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LFT to SBA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport)
1,647 mi
2,650 km · 1,431 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- SBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport · Santa Barbara, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Near SBA
- SQA · Santa Ynez Airport18 mi away
- OXR · Oxnard Airport39 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport39 mi away
- NTD · Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from SBA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1,647 miles (2,650 km, 1,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to SBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LFT to SBA?
Nonstop service on LFT–SBA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to SBA?
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Why are some LFT to SBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFT–SBA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.