Southwest AirlinesWN40% on time
Flights WN1760 20:35 Tu We · WN1765 21:35 Mo Th Fr Sa · WN2301 21:35 Su
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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara (SBA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,471 km, an estimated 2 hours 23 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Santa Barbara. Updated 22 October 2026 at 14:08 UTC.
Today, DEN → SBA
Thu 22 Oct · local times- 11:23 UA671United Airlines On scheduleGate A34 ·
- 19:30 UA2479United Airlines On scheduleGate A30 ·
- 21:35 WN1765Southwest Airlines Est. 21:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked DEN board 08:08
DEN
Denver
smooth · +0
SBA
Santa Barbara
tracking
1,471 km · ~2h 23m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 15 operated DEN → SBA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~2h 23mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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How the Denver to Santa Barbara route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEN to SBA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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DEN to SBA questions
Is DEN–SBA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DEN–SBA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:23 and evening departures around 19:30 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SBA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DEN to SBA?
Great-circle distance is 1,471 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 134–156 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DEN–SBA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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