How to get from Tampa to Santa Barbara: connecting flights, about 9h 28m total

Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Phoenix: 9h 28m
two tickets, via San Francisco: $318
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,233 mi (3,593 km)

fastest

Via Phoenix

9h 28m

with the connection

Tampa to Phoenix flight 4h 46m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to Santa Barbara flight 1h 42m

two ticketsfrom $629

Via Los Angeles

9h 29m

with the connection

Tampa to Los Angeles flight 5h 33m

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 $346

Via Denver

9h 51m

with the connection

Tampa to Denver flight 4h 8m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Santa Barbara flight 2h 43m

Via Chicago

10h 58m

with the connection

Tampa to Chicago flight 3h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International. Departure to Santa Barbara: Chicago Midway International.

Chicago to Santa Barbara flight 4h 53m

Via San Francisco

11h 28m

with the connection

Tampa to San Francisco flight 7h 13m

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

two ticketsfrom $318

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 Tampa to cities closest to Santa Barbara

Tampa to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 87 mi (140 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 5h 33m from $91 Tampa to Fresno Fresno: 160 mi (258 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 15h 5m Tampa to San Francisco San Francisco: 277 mi (446 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 7h 13m from $114 Tampa to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 284 mi (457 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 5h 10m from $168 Tampa to Phoenix Phoenix: 442 mi (711 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 4h 46m from $194 Tampa to Salt Lake City Salt Lake City: 611 mi (984 km) from Santa Barbara, flight 6h 23m

To Santa Barbara from cities closest to Tampa

New York to Santa Barbara New York: 1,004 mi (1,616 km) from Tampa, flight 9h 33m from $240 Chicago to Santa Barbara Chicago: 1,005 mi (1,618 km) from Tampa, flight 4h 53m Denver to Santa Barbara Denver: 1,521 mi (2,448 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 43m Phoenix to Santa Barbara Phoenix: 1,793 mi (2,886 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 42m from $328 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara Los Angeles: 2,149 mi (3,459 km) from Tampa, flight 56m from $228 San Francisco to Santa Barbara San Francisco: 2,396 mi (3,856 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 15m from $73

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara?

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

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

Via Phoenix: 4h 46m to the connection, 1h 42m after it, about 9h 28m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via San Francisco from $318. 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 Tampa and Santa Barbara?

Phoenix (9h 28m total), Los Angeles (9h 29m total), Denver (9h 51m total), Chicago (10h 58m total) and San Francisco (11h 28m total).

How far is Santa Barbara from Tampa?

2,233 mi (3,593 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.