Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix, United StatesPHX / KPHX
International hub · 145 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,490 ft
80 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Phoenix → Santa Barbara
PHX
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportSBASanta BarbaraSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Municipal Airport- Distance
- 454 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Phoenix and Santa Barbara.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 4.5
- busiest month · Mar
- 3
- quietest month · Apr
- 1 hr 11 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4.5Mar
- 3Apr
- 4May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Southwest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Phoenix. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
- 00:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.2Mon
- 3.5Tue
- 3.4Wed
- 3.6Thu
- 3.9Fri
- 3.6Sat
- 3.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L34%
- Airbus A319A31927%
- Airbus A320A32014%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ711%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ95%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 113 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 103 |
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| March 2026 | 4.5 | 127 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 106 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 103 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 106 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 114 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 94 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 91 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 138 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 124 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 113 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PHX-SBA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 145.
- Direct destinations observed from Santa Barbara: 25.
The airports on this route
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Santa Barbara, United StatesSBA / KSBA
Regional airport · 25 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 6,037 ft
64 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
PHX SMXSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria is about 48 mi from Santa Barbara.View route →PHX SBPSan Luis County Regional AirportSan Luis Obispo is about 72 mi from Santa Barbara.View route →PHX BFLMeadows FieldBakersfield is about 83 mi from Santa Barbara.View route →PHX BURHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBurbank is about 86 mi from Santa Barbara.View route →
About the route from Phoenix to Santa Barbara
The observed direct connection between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) covers approximately 454 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Phoenix from Santa Barbara by air?
- The great-circle distance between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is approximately 454 mi.
- How long is the flight from Phoenix to Santa Barbara?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Phoenix to Santa Barbara?
- Yes, a direct connection between PHX and SBA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Phoenix to Santa Barbara?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,332 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Phoenix and Santa Barbara?
- Same local time in Phoenix and Santa Barbara.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.