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Santa Barbara → Reno

SBASanta BarbaraSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
RNORenoReno Tahoe International Airport
Distance
350 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 10m

Same local time in Santa Barbara and Reno.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1.5
busiest month · Jul
1
quietest month · Oct
59 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1.5Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Minilinersummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Santa Barbara. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.4Sat
  7. 0.5Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Pilatus PC-12PC1214%
  2. Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A9%
  3. Embraer Phenom 300E55P8%
  4. Gulfstream VGLF55%
  5. Bombardier Challenger 350CL355%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202619–
    February 202619
    • Miniliner1×
    March 202618–
      April 202618
      • Miniliner1×
      May 202614–
        June 202616–
          July 20261.513
          • Miniliner3×
          August 202619
          • Miniliner1×
          September 2026113–
            October 2025115–
              November 202516–
                December 2025111–

                  Airlines observed on this route

                  From observed callsign routes on SBA-RNO - not a booking guarantee.

                  Miniliner

                  MNL

                  Hub: RNO Reno

                  8 departure airportsView airline →

                  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 Santa Barbara: 25.
                  • Direct destinations observed from Reno: 45.

                  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

                  86 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                  Airport pageAll direct destinations

                  Reno Tahoe International Airport

                  Reno, United StatesRNO / KRNO

                  Regional airport · 45 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft

                  58 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                  Airport pageAll direct destinations

                  Alternative airports for this journey

                  Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

                  BFL RNOMeadows FieldBakersfield is about 83 mi from Santa Barbara.View route →BUR RNOHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBurbank is about 86 mi from Santa Barbara.View route →LAX RNOLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles is about 88 mi from Santa Barbara.View route →

                  About the route from Santa Barbara to Reno

                  The observed direct connection between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) covers approximately 350 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. Miniliner has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                  Frequently asked questions about this route

                  How far is Santa Barbara from Reno by air?
                  The great-circle distance between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and Reno Tahoe International Airport is approximately 350 mi.
                  How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Reno?
                  Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
                  Is there a direct connection from Santa Barbara to Reno?
                  Yes, a direct connection between SBA and RNO has been observed in our route data.
                  Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                  In the available route data: Miniliner.
                  How often is there a flight from Santa Barbara to Reno?
                  On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 111 observed flights. Mainly Miniliner. That is an observation, not a timetable.
                  What is the current time difference between Santa Barbara and Reno?
                  Same local time in Santa Barbara and Reno.

                  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.