How to get from Santa Barbara to London: connecting flights, about 14h 25m total

Flights from Santa Barbara to London

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 14h 25m
two tickets, via San Francisco: $592
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,466 mi (8,796 km)

fastest

Via Denver

14h 25m

with the connection

Santa Barbara to Denver flight 2h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to London flight 9h 5m

Via Los Angeles

14h 38m

with the connection

Santa Barbara to Los Angeles flight 1h 3m

Connection of about 3h

Los Angeles to London flight 10h 35m

Via San Francisco

14h 46m

with the connection

Santa Barbara to San Francisco flight 1h 16m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, San Francisco International. Departure to London: San Francisco International.

San Francisco to London flight 10h 30m

two ticketsfrom $592

Via San Diego

14h 47m

with the connection

Santa Barbara to San Diego flight 1h 7m

Connection of about 3h

San Diego to London flight 10h 40m

two ticketsfrom $1,241

Via Washington

16h 48m

with the connection

Santa Barbara to Washington flight 6h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall. Departure to London: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to London flight 7h 23m

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.

When to visit London

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +18° to +23° by day. In November it is +11° by day and +6° at night, with 11 rainy days.

Jan

+7° +2° 12 days

Feb

+10° +3° 11 days

Mar

+12° +4° 12 days

Apr

+14° +5° 8 days

May

+18° +9° 13 days

Jun

+22° +12° 8 days

Jul

+23° +14° 13 days

Aug

+23° +14° 7 days

Sep

+20° +12° 12 days

Oct

+16° +10° 13 days

Nov

+11° +6° 11 days

Dec

+9° +5° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Santa Barbara to cities closest to London

Santa Barbara to Washington Washington: 3,665 mi (5,898 km) from London, flight 6h 25m Santa Barbara to Denver Denver: 4,685 mi (7,540 km) from London, flight 2h 20m Santa Barbara to San Francisco San Francisco: 5,354 mi (8,616 km) from London, flight 1h 16m from $157 Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 5,441 mi (8,756 km) from London, flight 1h 3m Santa Barbara to San Diego San Diego: 5,482 mi (8,822 km) from London, flight 1h 7m from $57

To London from cities closest to Santa Barbara

Los Angeles to London Los Angeles: 87 mi (140 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 10h 35m from $391 San Diego to London San Diego: 188 mi (302 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 10h 40m from $415 San Francisco to London San Francisco: 277 mi (446 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 10h 30m from $341 Las Vegas to London Las Vegas: 284 mi (457 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 9h 55m from $288 Phoenix to London Phoenix: 442 mi (711 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 9h 55m from $308 Portland to London Portland: 782 mi (1,258 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 9h 35m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Santa Barbara to London?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Denver.

What is the fastest way to fly from Santa Barbara to London?

Via Denver: 2h 20m to the connection, 9h 5m after it, about 14h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Santa Barbara to London with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via San Francisco from $592. 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 Santa Barbara and London?

Denver (14h 25m total), Los Angeles (14h 38m total), San Francisco (14h 46m total), San Diego (14h 47m total) and Washington (16h 48m total).

How far is London from Santa Barbara?

5,466 mi (8,796 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.