Flights from Nashville to Santa Barbara
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Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Los Angeles
- 8h 36m
- two tickets, via Los Angeles
- $530
- connection options
- 4
- straight-line distance
- 1,852 mi (2,980 km)
fastest
Via Los Angeles
8h 36m
with the connection
Nashville to Los Angeles
flight 4h 40m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International. Departure to Santa Barbara: Los Angeles International.
Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
flight 56m
two ticketsfrom $530
Via Denver
8h 44m
with the connection
Via San Francisco
9h 23m
with the connection
Nashville to San Francisco
flight 5h 8m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Santa Barbara: Metropolitan Oakland International, San Francisco International.
San Francisco to Santa Barbara
flight 1h 15m
Via Chicago
9h 52m
with the connection
One ticket or two
How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection
Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From Nashville to cities closest to Santa Barbara
Nashville to Los Angeles
Los Angeles: 87 mi (140 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 4h 40m
from $200
Nashville to San Francisco
San Francisco: 277 mi (446 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 5h 8m
Nashville to Las Vegas
Las Vegas: 284 mi (457 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 4h 20m
from $104
Nashville to Denver
Denver: 889 mi (1,431 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 3h 1m
from $152
Nashville to Seattle
Seattle: 921 mi (1,482 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 5h 14m
from $225
Nashville to Calgary
Calgary: 1,182 mi (1,903 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 4h 50m
To Santa Barbara from cities closest to Nashville
Chicago to Santa Barbara
Chicago: 398 mi (640 km) from Nashville, flight 4h 53m
New York to Santa Barbara
New York: 759 mi (1,221 km) from Nashville, flight 9h 33m
from $240
Denver to Santa Barbara
Denver: 1,020 mi (1,642 km) from Nashville, flight 2h 43m
Phoenix to Santa Barbara
Phoenix: 1,443 mi (2,322 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 42m
from $328
Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
Los Angeles: 1,777 mi (2,859 km) from Nashville, flight 56m
from $228
San Francisco to Santa Barbara
San Francisco: 1,959 mi (3,152 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 15m
from $112
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from Nashville to Santa Barbara?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Los Angeles.
What is the fastest way to fly from Nashville to Santa Barbara?
Via Los Angeles: 4h 40m to the connection, 56m after it, about 8h 36m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Nashville to Santa Barbara with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $530. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
Which cities can you connect in between Nashville and Santa Barbara?
Los Angeles (8h 36m total), Denver (8h 44m total), San Francisco (9h 23m total) and Chicago (9h 52m total).
How far is Santa Barbara from Nashville?
1,852 mi (2,980 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.