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MWA to SBA: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport)
1,729 mi
2,782 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 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 MWA from SBA?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1,729 miles (2,782 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to SBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 MWA to SBA?
Nonstop service on MWA–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Marion and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to SBA?
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Why are some MWA to SBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWA–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.