--- title: "Santa Barbara to San Diego flights: who flies SBA-SAN" description: "Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from SBA to SAN, about 14 flights a week, covering 192 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-san" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-san.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Santa Barbara to San Diego (SBA-SAN): nonstop upgrade & award space Alaska Airlines flies nonstop between Santa Barbara (SBA) and San Diego (SAN), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AS 3103 and AS 3449, scheduled at 1h 2m to 1h 4m for the 192 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SBA to SAN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 2m to 1h 4m Scheduled flight time 192 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Santa Barbara to San Diego flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SBA to SAN starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Diego (SAN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SBA | Arrives SAN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 3103 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 06:08 | 07:12 | 1h 4m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 3449 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:22 | 15:24 | 1h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 3103 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 06:08 | 07:12 | 1h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 3449 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:22 | 15:24 | 1h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 3103 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 06:08 | 07:12 | 1h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 3449 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:22 | 15:24 | 1h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 3103 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 06:08 | 07:12 | 1h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 3449 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:22 | 15:24 | 1h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 3103 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 06:08 | 07:12 | 1h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 3449 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:22 | 15:24 | 1h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AS 3103 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 06:08 | 07:12 | 1h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AS 3449 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:22 | 15:24 | 1h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AS 3103 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 06:08 | 07:12 | 1h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AS 3449 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:22 | 15:24 | 1h 2m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 14 scheduled SBA to SAN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SBA to SAN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Santa Barbara to San Diego nonstop Alaska Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SBA to SAN departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Santa Barbara to San Diego to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Alaska Airlines award space was open on all 14 Santa Barbara to San Diego departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the SBA to SAN departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SBA to SAN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Santa Barbara to San Diego nonstop Carriers operating SBA to SAN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See SBA to SAN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SBA to SAN **How long is the flight from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Diego (SAN)?** Scheduled flight times from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Diego (SAN) run from 1h 2m to 1h 4m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 192 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SBA to SAN?** Alaska Airlines is currently the only airline flying SBA to SAN nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SBA to SAN?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Santa Barbara (SBA) and San Diego (SAN) in the current schedule, operated by Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SBA to SAN depart?** Scheduled SBA to SAN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:08 and 14:22, local time at Santa Barbara. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SBA to SAN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SBA to SAN nonstops fly as AS 3103 and AS 3449 on Alaska Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SBA to SAN?** Open the SBA to SAN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SAN to SBA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-sba.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Santa Barbara (SBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba.md), or [every route from San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md). Nonstops to San Diego (SAN) from other airports within 150 miles of Santa Barbara (SBA): - [San Luis Obispo (SBP) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbp-san.md), 72 miles from SBA - [Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-san.md), 88 miles from SBA Nonstops from Santa Barbara (SBA) to other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [Santa Barbara (SBA) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-lax.md), 110 miles from SAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Alaska upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/as/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss SBA to SAN upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)