Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA): United Airlines. The two airports are 88 miles (142 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Diego, Las Vegas and Oakland and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to SBA
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book LAX to SBA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
LAX to SBA with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via San Diego (SAN)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Oakland (OAK)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way+2
LAX to SBA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to SBA?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA).
How far is Los Angeles from Santa Barbara by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Santa Barbara (SBA) are 88 miles (142 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to SBA award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LAX to SBA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to SBA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara?
The most direct connections are through San Diego (SAN), Las Vegas (LAS), Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Sacramento (SMF). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Las Vegas.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.