Mineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC
Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
87 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Jose → Santa Barbara
SJC
San JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
San JoseMineta San Jose International AirportSBASanta BarbaraSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Municipal Airport- Distance
- 234 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in San Jose and Santa Barbara.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.5
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 43 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 1Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Advanced Airwinter
Caribairspring
Air Cargo Express Internationalnow and then
Priester Aviationnow and then
Regency Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Jose. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.4Mon
- 1.1Tue
- 1.5Wed
- 1.4Thu
- 2.2Fri
- 1.4Sat
- 1.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A12%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P11%
- Cessna Citation LongitudeC7005%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL355%
- Cessna Citation CJ2C25A3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 34 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 35 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 49 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 43 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 47 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 44 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 59 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 54 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 47 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 36 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SJC-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 San Jose: 59.
- 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
91 °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.
SQL SBASan Carlos AirportSan Carlos is about 21 mi from San Jose.View route →OAK SBAOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 29 mi from San Jose.View route →SFO SBASan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →SJC SMXSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria is about 48 mi from Santa Barbara.View route →
About the route from San Jose to Santa Barbara
The observed direct connection between Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) covers approximately 234 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. Advanced Air, Air Cargo Express International, Caribair, Priester Aviation and Regency Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Jose from Santa Barbara by air?
- The great-circle distance between Mineta San Jose International Airport and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is approximately 234 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Jose to Santa Barbara?
- Yes, a direct connection between SJC and SBA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Advanced Air, Air Cargo Express International, Caribair, Priester Aviation and Regency Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara?
- On average around 1.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 538 observed flights. Mainly Advanced Air, Caribair, Air Cargo Express International. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Jose and Santa Barbara?
- Same local time in San Jose 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.