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Direct flights from Santa Barbara to Chicago

Airlines Schedules

SBA - ORD route map All flights from SBA to ORD non-stop. There are direct flights from Santa Barbara Muni (SBA), California, USA to Chicago O Hare International (ORD), Illinois, USA with United Airlines. 7 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 06:49 to 14:22 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 1809 miles (2911 km). Flight time ranges from 4 hours and 12 minutes to 4 hours and 23 minutes.

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Santa Barbara Muni
USASanta Barbara , USA
ORD
Chicago O Hare
USAChicago , USA
SBA
Santa Barbara Muni
USASanta Barbara , USA
Chicago O Hare
USAChicago , USA
ORD
Flight time 4h 12min to 4h 23min
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Departure times vary between 06:49 and 14:22
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Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Santa Barbara to Chicago with United Airlines

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for United Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-11-09

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Santa Barbara to Chicago scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between SBA and ORD.

Saturday
Sat
Dec 05
1 flights(1)
Sunday
Sun
Dec 06
1 flights(1)
Monday
Mon
Dec 07
1 flights(1)
Tuesday
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Dec 08
0 flights(0)
Wednesday
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Dec 09
0 flights(0)
Thursday
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Dec 10
1 flights(1)
Friday
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Dec 11
1 flights(1)
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SBA-ORD flight route
Route map from Santa Barbara, SBA to Chicago, ORD. The distance is 1809 miles or 2911 km.
Santa Barbara - Chicago direct flight map
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SBA - ORD route facts

  • Distance
    1809 miles (2911 km)
  • Flight time
    4 hours and 12 minutes to 4 hours and 23 minutes
  • Airline
    United United
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance
  • Cabins
    Economy First
  • Hub airports
    ORD (Largest hub.)
  • Arrival terminals
    Terminal 1
  • Aircraft
    Boeing 737-700 Passenger and Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger

Route FAQ

United Airlines operates non-stop flights from SBA to ORD with 7 weekly departures (Nov 16 – Nov 22, 2026).

Scheduled flight time from SBA to ORD ranges from 4 hours and 12 minutes to 4 hours and 23 minutes. The route covers 1809 miles (2911 km).

7 weekly departures (Nov 16 – Nov 22, 2026) are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 06:49 to 14:22 depending on the schedule period.

Arrival terminal: Terminal 1.

Economy and First are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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