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TUS to STB: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport)
2,961 mi
4,765 km · 2,573 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- STB — Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport · Santa Barbara, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Near STB
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport30 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport56 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport60 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from STB?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara (STB) is 2,961 miles (4,765 km, 2,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to STB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 TUS to STB?
Nonstop service on TUS–STB 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 6h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tucson and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to STB?
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Why are some TUS to STB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUS–STB 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.