United States Β· 784 miles (1,262 km)

Santa Barbara (SBA) to Portland (PDX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Portland (PDX): Alaska Airlines. The two airports are 784 miles (1,262 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sacramento, Oakland and San Francisco and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SBA to PDX

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    Alaska Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book SBA to PDX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SBA to PDX with one stop

9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Alaska Airlines logo
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  • Via Oakland (OAK)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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SBA to PDX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SBA to PDX?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Portland (PDX).

How far is Santa Barbara from Portland by plane?

Santa Barbara (SBA) and Portland (PDX) are 784 miles (1,262 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SBA to PDX award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SBA to PDX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SBA to PDX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Santa Barbara and Portland?

The most direct connections are through Sacramento (SMF), Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX) and Seattle (SEA). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Sacramento.

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.