San Francisco to Santa Barbara flight distance & time (SFO-SBA)
How far is San Francisco from Santa Barbara by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is 422 km / 228 nm, about 47m flight time, with an initial heading of 147° (SSE).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), Santa Barbara, US |
| Distance | 422 km · 228 nm · 262 mi |
| Initial heading | 147° (SSE) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to SBA 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 San Francisco from Santa Barbara?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Santa Barbara is 422 km (228 nm / 262 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
- A direct flight from SFO to SBA takes about 47m, 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 San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.