# Distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 427 km · estimated flight time 2h · Regional route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 427 km / 265 mi / 230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Regional
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:18 in Santa Barbara, it's 18:18 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 0 ft (SFO is lower than SBA)

## Airports

### [Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sba-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3776-6154-bd44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Barbara, United States
- ICAO: KSBA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.400000, -119.800000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a short regional route, typically operated by turboprop or small regional jet aircraft. Flight time is minimal and passengers can expect a quick, efficient journey.

## Related

- [Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sba-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3776-6154-bd44-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)