SBA → SANSanta Barbara to San Diego

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Direct flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Diego (SAN): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 8 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 309 km, an estimated 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Santa Barbara and San Diego. Updated 14 November 2026 at 00:34 UTC.

SBA Santa Barbara tracking
SAN San Diego disrupted · +125
309 km · ~0h 54m est.
dep bank 06:00–14:3520x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 8 tracked SBA → SAN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 8 arrivals
Flight time~0h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Alaska AirlinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Alaska AirlinesAS100% on time

Flights AS3103 06:00 daily · AS3168 14:35 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN330 11:05 Mo Th Fr Su · WN2492 11:45 Tu We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-12AS3103arrived−4
11-11AS3103arrived−14
11-10AS3103arrived−12
11-10AS3168arrived−12
11-09AS3103arrived+0
11-07AS3103arrived−6
11-07AS3168arrived−3
11-07WN1841arrived+6

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SBASanta Barbara tracking Full SBA delay board →
SANSan Diego +125 min disrupted 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 6 kt Full SAN delay board →

How the Santa Barbara to San Diego route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SBA to SAN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SBA to SAN questions

Is SBA–SAN running on time right now?

High disruption likely. The arrival side at SAN is the weaker end, route health score 0/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SBA–SAN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 from SBA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SBA to SAN?

Great-circle distance is 309 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 52–56 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SBA–SAN fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.