DEN to SBA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is 1,471 km (914 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SBA to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Santa Barbara?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is 1,471 km (914 mi, 794 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DEN to SBA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SBA is roughly west of DEN.
How is the DEN to SBA route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-SBA in IATA codes and KDEN-KSBA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is SBA (KSBA).
| DEN | SBA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KSBA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #1053 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SBA sits 5,418 ft (1,651 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to SBA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Denver from Santa Barbara?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) are 1,471 km (914 mi, 794 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to SBA?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and SBA takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SBA from DEN?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) lies roughly west of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to SBA?
1 airline appear on the DEN-SBA route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines.
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