Santa Barbara to San Francisco flight distance & time (SBA-SFO)
How far is Santa Barbara from San Francisco by plane? The great circle distance from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 422 km / 228 nm, about 50m flight time, with an initial heading of 328° (NNW).
| From | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), Santa Barbara, US |
|---|---|
| To | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
| Distance | 422 km · 228 nm · 262 mi |
| Initial heading | 328° (NNW) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SBA to SFO nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| MD Helicopters MD 600N | 228 nm / 422 km |
| Enstrom F-28 / 280 | 229 nm / 424 km |
| Dewoitine D.27 | 229 nm / 424 km |
| Boeing Vertol / Boeing Helicopters / Boeing Rotorcraft Systems 114 / CH-47 Chinook / Boeing 234 | 230 nm / 426 km |
| Piper PA-11 Cub Special | 230 nm / 426 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 206LT Twin Ranger | 232 nm / 430 km |
| Curtiss N-9 | 233 nm / 432 km |
| Bristol Bulldog (Type 105) | 239 nm / 443 km |
| de Havilland D.H.82 Tiger Moth | 239 nm / 443 km |
| Messerschmitt M 17 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Udet (BFW) U 12 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 212 / Twin Two-Twelve (UH-1N) | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Bell Helicopter OH-58 Kiowa / TH-57 SeaRanger | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Mil Mi-28 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| LWD Junak | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-58 (H-34 / CH-34 Choctaw) | 243 nm / 450 km |
| LWD Junak | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Udet (BFW) U 12 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| P Elster | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Sopwith Triplane | 243 nm / 450 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Santa Barbara from San Francisco?
- The great circle distance between Santa Barbara and San Francisco is 422 km (228 nm / 262 mi).
- How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
- A direct flight from SBA to SFO takes about 50m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.