Travelling from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour 15 minutes.
Choose from four weekly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport flights. The 10:10 departure with Southwest Airlines is the earliest available. Southwest Airlines operates the last service of the day at 20:40.
To ensure you catch your SMF to SBA flight, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Flying into Santa Barbara (and then discovering more of United States!) is a breeze with Southwest Airlines. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Southwest Airlines is the top choice for travellers on this route.
Southwest Airlines is the most punctual carrier operating SMF to SBA flights. An impressive 84.21% of its departures on this route land on time.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between SMF and SBA:
Los Angeles International Airport
Harry Reid Airport (formerly McCarran Airport)
Salt Lake City International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
131 € is the best price for a one-way Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport flight. Return flights start from 186 €. These fares may change depending on demand.
Get cheap tickets from SMF to SBA by booking six months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. If you prefer to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for each month.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from SMF to SBA.
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Handy information about Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
SMF's address is 6900 Airport Boulevard.
Sacramento International Airport gets high marks for its on-time performance. 82.15% of flights that depart SMF arrive at their destination as scheduled.
Sacramento International Airport is about 19 kilometres from central Sacramento. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of around 25 minutes when using public transport.
Looking for a hotel to stay in before your flight from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport? Consider Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sacramento Airport Natomas. Enjoy a good night's sleep here before making your way to SMF.
Arriving at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
Reserve a hotel close to SBA if you have a late Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport flight. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Santa Barbara Municipal Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Dollar, Alamo or Hertz and experience the lesser-explored corners of Santa Barbara and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your ride from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport around three weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to central Santa Barbara
You'll find SBA at 500 Fowler Rd..
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is roughly 16 kilometres from central Santa Barbara. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of around 50 minutes.
When to fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
July is the busiest month for flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. For a quieter experience, visit Santa Barbara in March.
Book your flight from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport for August if you'd like to visit Santa Barbara during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from SMF to SBA in February. Temperatures average between 6ºC (43ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF) then.
Explore more of United States
You've visited Santa Barbara, now it's time to discover other corners of United States. Journey around 137 kilometres east to Los Angeles to check off its leading attractions. From Griffith Observatory to The Broad and La Brea Tar Pits & Museum, there's plenty to keep you on the go.
San Diego is another well-known destination in United States and is around 306 kilometres south-east of Santa Barbara. No journey is complete without seeing San Diego Zoo, USS Midway Museum and SeaWorld San Diego.
