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Cheap flights from Chicago to Santa Barbara

16 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 4h 53m in the air, 1,805 mi (2,905 km).

Flights from Chicago to Santa Barbara

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Chicago to Santa Barbara at a glance

flight time, from 4h 48m to 7h 58m
4h 53m
straight-line distance
1,805 mi (2,905 km)
flights a week
16
flights today
2
first and last departure
10:04 - 17:52
airlines
2

Chicago to Santa Barbara flight schedule

16 flights a week, 2 today, 8 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 1008
United Airlines
10:04 , terminal 1
12:54 Santa Barbara Municipal
4h 50m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737
UA 1008
United Airlines
10:25 , terminal 1
13:18 Santa Barbara Municipal
4h 53m
Mon, Wed
Boeing 737
UA 2866
United Airlines
16:35 , terminal 1
22:18 Santa Barbara Municipal
7h 43m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Boeing 737
UA 1967
United Airlines
17:52 , terminal 1
21:59 Santa Barbara Municipal
6h 7m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 757-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 26 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 1008
United Airlines
10:22 , terminal 1
13:12 Santa Barbara Municipal
4h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
UA 1008
United Airlines
10:26 , terminal 1
13:19 Santa Barbara Municipal
4h 53m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2047
Southwest Airlines
10:05 Chicago Midway International
15:40 Santa Barbara Municipal
7h 35m
Seasonal
UA 1008
United Airlines
10:27 , terminal 1
13:20 Santa Barbara Municipal
4h 53m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1008
United Airlines
09:00 , terminal 1
11:48 Santa Barbara Municipal
4h 48m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2884
Southwest Airlines
16:20 Chicago Midway International
20:20 Santa Barbara Municipal
6h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 1008
United Airlines
08:50 , terminal 1
11:38 Santa Barbara Municipal
4h 48m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2866
United Airlines
16:20 , terminal 1
22:18 Santa Barbara Municipal
7h 58m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-300

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Chicago. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Chicago to Santa Barbara

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

United Airlines16 a week Southwest Airlinesfrom 11 February

Airports

Where flights from Chicago to Santa Barbara depart and land

Departure from Chicago

Chicago Midway International MDW

9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Municipal SBA

16 flights a week, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Chicago to Santa Barbara?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 53 minutes on average, from 4h 48m to 7h 58m depending on the flight.
How far is Santa Barbara from Chicago?
1,805 mi (2,905 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Santa Barbara?
United Airlines (16 a week) and Southwest Airlines.
How many flights a day are there from Chicago to Santa Barbara?
2 flights today and 16 a week, about 2.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Chicago to Santa Barbara?
The first departure is at 10:04 (UA1008), the last at 17:52 (UA1967). Local time.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Chicago. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Chicago airport do flights to Santa Barbara leave from?
Chicago Midway International.