Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara (SBA): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,798 miles (2,894 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Las Vegas, Denver and Los Angeles and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to SBA
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book ORD 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
ORD to SBA with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
- Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Sacramento (SMF)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way+1
ORD to SBA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SBA?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara (SBA).
How far is Chicago from Santa Barbara by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Santa Barbara (SBA) are 1,798 miles (2,894 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ORD 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 ORD 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 ORD to SBA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Santa Barbara?
The most direct connections are through Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Phoenix (PHX). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Denver.
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.