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LGA to SBA: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport)
2,525 mi
4,064 km · 2,194 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from SBA?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2,525 miles (4,064 km, 2,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to SBA?
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