--- title: "SFO to SBA flights: who flies it, and when" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from SFO to SBA, about 36 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 14m to 1h 29m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-sba" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-sba.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Santa Barbara (SFO-SBA): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Santa Barbara (SBA), roughly 36 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 14m to 1h 29m for the 262 miles. 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 SFO to SBA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 36 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 14m to 1h 29m Scheduled flight time 262 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Santa Barbara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to SBA starting October 22, 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives SBA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1578 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:52 | 1h 17m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5464 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 15:19 | 1h 19m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5936 | United Airlines | 16:17 | 17:45 | 1h 28m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5806 | United Airlines | 19:00 | 20:29 | 1h 29m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2866 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 22:51 | 1h 21m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1578 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:52 | 1h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5464 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 15:19 | 1h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5936 | United Airlines | 16:23 | 17:51 | 1h 28m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5806 | United Airlines | 19:00 | 20:29 | 1h 29m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2866 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 22:51 | 1h 21m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1578 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:52 | 1h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5464 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 15:19 | 1h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 639 | United Airlines | 16:10 | 17:32 | 1h 22m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5806 | United Airlines | 19:00 | 20:29 | 1h 29m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1578 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:52 | 1h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5464 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 15:19 | 1h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1320 | United Airlines | 18:30 | 19:44 | 1h 14m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2866 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 22:51 | 1h 21m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5545 | United Airlines | 22:35 | 23:56 | 1h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5740 | United Airlines | 08:30 | 09:54 | 1h 24m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1578 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:52 | 1h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5464 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 15:19 | 1h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1320 | United Airlines | 18:45 | 19:59 | 1h 14m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5545 | United Airlines | 22:35 | 23:56 | 1h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5740 | United Airlines | 08:45 | 10:09 | 1h 24m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1578 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:52 | 1h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5464 | United Airlines | 14:05 | 15:28 | 1h 23m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1320 | United Airlines | 18:45 | 19:59 | 1h 14m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5740 | United Airlines | 08:45 | 10:09 | 1h 24m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1578 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:52 | 1h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5464 | United Airlines | 14:05 | 15:28 | 1h 23m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1320 | United Airlines | 18:45 | 19:59 | 1h 14m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2866 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 22:51 | 1h 21m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5545 | United Airlines | 22:35 | 23:56 | 1h 21m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 34 scheduled SFO to SBA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 SFO to SBA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Santa Barbara nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SFO to SBA nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to SBA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to SBA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to SBA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Santa Barbara nonstop Carriers operating SFO to SBA nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SFO to SBA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to SBA **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) run from 1h 14m to 1h 29m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 262 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to SBA?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SFO to SBA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SFO to SBA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to SBA?** About 36 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Santa Barbara (SBA) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SFO to SBA depart?** Scheduled SFO to SBA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:30 and 22:35, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to SBA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for SFO to SBA nonstops, including UA 1320, UA 1578, UA 2866, UA 5464, UA 5545, UA 5740, UA 5806, and UA 5936 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to SBA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SFO to SBA. The page carries the full SFO to SBA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SBA to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Santa Barbara (SBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba.md). Nonstops from San Francisco (SFO) to other airports within 150 miles of Santa Barbara (SBA): - [San Francisco (SFO) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-sbp.md), 72 miles from SBA - [San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield (BFL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-bfl.md), 83 miles from SBA - [San Francisco (SFO) to Burbank (BUR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-bur.md), 86 miles from SBA - [San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-lax.md), 88 miles from SBA - [San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-sna.md), 124 miles from SBA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to SBA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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