Empty Leg Flights to and from Santa Barbara
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From:
Teterboro, Teterboro Airport (TEB), NJ, US
Teterboro, Teterboro Airport (TEB), NJ, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Departure date:
07.07.2025
07.07.2025
Aircraft:
Citation X
Citation X
Capacity:
8
8
$27,678
Distance between TEB - SBA:
2508 mi (4036 km)
Estimated flight duration:
4 hours : 7 minutes
Cost per person:
$3459.77
Cost per hour:
$6706.19
From:
San Antonio, San Antonio International Airport (SAT), TX, US
San Antonio, San Antonio International Airport (SAT), TX, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Departure date:
09.07.2025
09.07.2025
Aircraft:
Citation III
Citation III
Capacity:
9
9
$16,738
Distance between SAT - SBA:
1288 mi (2073 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 21 minutes
Cost per person:
$1859.82
Cost per hour:
$7113.29
From:
Gunnison, Crested Butte Regional (GUC), CO, US
Gunnison, Crested Butte Regional (GUC), CO, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Departure date:
11.07.2025
11.07.2025
Aircraft:
Citation III
Citation III
Capacity:
9
9
$11,420
Distance between GUC - SBA:
763 mi (1228 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 23 minutes
Cost per person:
$1268.94
Cost per hour:
$8192.97
From:
Dallas, Love Field (DAL), TX, US
Dallas, Love Field (DAL), TX, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Departure date:
24.07.2025
24.07.2025
Aircraft:
Citation Sovereign
Citation Sovereign
Capacity:
8
8
$17,577
Distance between DAL - SBA:
1316 mi (2119 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 29 minutes
Cost per person:
$2197.07
Cost per hour:
$7068.13
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
St George, Municipal (SGU), UT, US
St George, Municipal (SGU), UT, US
Departure date:
06.07.2025
06.07.2025
Aircraft:
Learjet 60
Learjet 60
Capacity:
8
8
$7,070
Distance between SBA - SGU:
391 mi (630 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 48 minutes
Cost per person:
$883.74
Cost per hour:
$8736.87
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Miami, Opa-locka Executive (OPF), FL, US
Miami, Opa-locka Executive (OPF), FL, US
Departure date:
12.07.2025
12.07.2025
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Capacity:
13
13
$37,489
Distance between SBA - OPF:
2412 mi (3881 km)
Cost per person:
$2883.8
Cost per hour:
$46328.77
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Teterboro, Teterboro Airport (TEB), NJ, US
Teterboro, Teterboro Airport (TEB), NJ, US
Departure date:
12.07.2025
12.07.2025
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Capacity:
12
12
$37,333
Distance between SBA - TEB:
2508 mi (4036 km)
Cost per person:
$3111.1
Cost per hour:
$46135.79
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Las Vegas, Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), NV, US
Las Vegas, Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), NV, US
Departure date:
16.07.2025
16.07.2025
Aircraft:
Citation XLS
Citation XLS
Capacity:
8
8
$8,234
Distance between SBA - LAS:
281 mi (452 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 33 minutes
Cost per person:
$1029.22
Cost per hour:
$14863.92
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Aspen, Pitkin Co/Sardy Field (ASE), CO, US
Aspen, Pitkin Co/Sardy Field (ASE), CO, US
Departure date:
23.07.2025
23.07.2025
Aircraft:
Citation Sovereign
Citation Sovereign
Capacity:
8
8
$12,783
Distance between SBA - ASE:
783 mi (1260 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 28 minutes
Cost per person:
$1597.9
Cost per hour:
$8646.57
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Caldwell, Industrial (EUL), ID, US
Caldwell, Industrial (EUL), ID, US
Departure date:
28.07.2025
28.07.2025
Aircraft:
Pilatus PC 12/45
Pilatus PC 12/45
Capacity:
8
8
$533
Distance between SBA - EUL:
7887 mi (12693 km)
Cost per person:
$66.64
Cost per hour:
$360.62
From:
Caldwell, Industrial (EUL), ID, US
Caldwell, Industrial (EUL), ID, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Aircraft:
Pilatus PC 12/45
Pilatus PC 12/45
Capacity:
8
8
$433
Distance between EUL - SBA:
7887 mi (12693 km)
Cost per person:
$54.14
Cost per hour:
$292.95
From:
Portland, International Jetport (PWM), ME, US
Portland, International Jetport (PWM), ME, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Capacity:
14
14
$43,107
Distance between PWM - SBA:
2686 mi (4322 km)
Cost per person:
$3079.11
Cost per hour:
$29158.03
From:
Coeur D'Alene, Pappy Boyington Field (COE), ID, US
Coeur D'Alene, Pappy Boyington Field (COE), ID, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Aircraft:
Learjet 45XR
Learjet 45XR
Capacity:
8
8
$8,613
Distance between COE - SBA:
7887 mi (12693 km)
Estimated flight duration:
15 hours : 47 minutes
Cost per person:
$1076.65
Cost per hour:
$545.56
From:
Coeur D'Alene, Pappy Boyington Field (COE), ID, US
Coeur D'Alene, Pappy Boyington Field (COE), ID, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Aircraft:
Learjet 45XR
Learjet 45XR
Capacity:
8
8
$8,622
Distance between COE - SBA:
7887 mi (12693 km)
Estimated flight duration:
15 hours : 47 minutes
Cost per person:
$1077.72
Cost per hour:
$546.1
From:
Baltimore, Washington International Thurgood Marshal (BWI), MD, US
Baltimore, Washington International Thurgood Marshal (BWI), MD, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation X
Citation X
Capacity:
8
8
$30,455
Distance between BWI - SBA:
2384 mi (3836 km)
Estimated flight duration:
3 hours : 55 minutes
Cost per person:
$3806.86
Cost per hour:
$7764.53
From:
Teterboro, Teterboro Airport (TEB), NJ, US
Teterboro, Teterboro Airport (TEB), NJ, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Capacity:
13
13
$37,719
Distance between TEB - SBA:
2508 mi (4036 km)
Cost per person:
$2901.44
Cost per hour:
$9616.47
From:
Reno, Tahoe International (RNO), NV, US
Reno, Tahoe International (RNO), NV, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Aircraft:
Phenom 300
Phenom 300
Capacity:
8
8
$8,729
Distance between RNO - SBA:
351 mi (566 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 42 minutes
Cost per person:
$1091.14
Cost per hour:
$12299.89
From:
Huntsville, International Carl T Jones Field (HSV), AL, US
Huntsville, International Carl T Jones Field (HSV), AL, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Capacity:
13
13
$32,284
Distance between HSV - SBA:
1876 mi (3019 km)
Cost per person:
$2483.36
Cost per hour:
$45489.83
From:
Show Low, Show Low Regional Airport (SOW), AZ, US
Show Low, Show Low Regional Airport (SOW), AZ, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Capacity:
14
14
$15,073
Distance between SOW - SBA:
553 mi (890 km)
Cost per person:
$1076.65
Cost per hour:
$21239.02
From:
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
To:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Aircraft:
Learjet 60XR
Learjet 60XR
Capacity:
6
6
$8,394
Distance between SDL - SBA:
5337 mi (8588 km)
Cost per person:
$1398.93
Cost per hour:
$11827.15
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Heber, Heber Valley Airport (HCR), UT, US
Heber, Heber Valley Airport (HCR), UT, US
Aircraft:
Citation III
Citation III
Capacity:
9
9
$9,199
Distance between SBA - HCR:
2584 mi (4159 km)
Estimated flight duration:
4 hours : 43 minutes
Cost per person:
$1022.09
Cost per hour:
$1948.5
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
Aircraft:
Challenger 350
Challenger 350
Capacity:
9
9
$15,088
Distance between SBA - SDL:
5337 mi (8588 km)
Estimated flight duration:
10 hours : 6 minutes
Cost per person:
$1676.42
Cost per hour:
$1493.25
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Aircraft:
King Air 200
King Air 200
Capacity:
8
8
$2,422
Distance between SBA - MRY:
195 mi (314 km)
Cost per person:
$302.71
Cost per hour:
$239.68
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Teterboro, Teterboro Airport (TEB), NJ, US
Teterboro, Teterboro Airport (TEB), NJ, US
Aircraft:
Citation X
Citation X
Capacity:
8
8
$25,826
Distance between SBA - TEB:
2508 mi (4036 km)
Estimated flight duration:
4 hours : 7 minutes
Cost per person:
$3228.27
Cost per hour:
$6257.47
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Boise, Air Terminal/Gowen field (BOI), ID, US
Boise, Air Terminal/Gowen field (BOI), ID, US
Aircraft:
Citation Excel
Citation Excel
Capacity:
9
9
$8,340
Distance between SBA - BOI:
659 mi (1061 km)
Cost per person:
$926.66
Cost per hour:
$2020.69
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
San Carlos, Sleetmute (SQL), CA, US
San Carlos, Sleetmute (SQL), CA, US
Aircraft:
King Air 200
King Air 200
Capacity:
8
8
$2,716
Distance between SBA - SQL:
255 mi (411 km)
Cost per person:
$339.47
Cost per hour:
$658
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Boca Raton, Boca Raton Airport (BCT), FL, US
Boca Raton, Boca Raton Airport (BCT), FL, US
Aircraft:
Citation Latitude
Citation Latitude
Capacity:
9
9
$32,950
Distance between SBA - BCT:
2411 mi (3880 km)
Estimated flight duration:
5 hours : 41 minutes
Cost per person:
$3661.08
Cost per hour:
$5792.07
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Washington, Dulles International (IAD), DC, US
Washington, Dulles International (IAD), DC, US
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Capacity:
12
12
$38,442
Distance between SBA - IAD:
2341 mi (3768 km)
Cost per person:
$3203.52
Cost per hour:
$6757.56
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), PA, US
Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), PA, US
Aircraft:
Citation Latitude
Citation Latitude
Capacity:
9
9
$36,258
Distance between SBA - PHL:
2456 mi (3953 km)
Estimated flight duration:
5 hours : 47 minutes
Cost per person:
$4028.71
Cost per hour:
$6256.27
From:
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
Santa Barbara, Municipal (SBA), CA, US
To:
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach International (PBI), FL, US
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach International (PBI), FL, US
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Capacity:
12
12
$38,198
Distance between SBA - PBI:
2403 mi (3867 km)
Cost per person:
$3183.18
Cost per hour:
$6590.97
Benefits of Booking Empty Leg Flights in Santa Barbara
Booking an empty leg flight in Santa Barbara can be a game-changer for travelers seeking luxury, flexibility, and cost savings. Here are three benefits to consider:
- Cost Savings: Empty leg flights typically offer significant discounts compared to traditional charter flights. This is because the flight operator already has a plane in the air and needs to fill the remaining seats.
- Flexibility: With an empty leg flight, you can often choose your own itinerary, allowing for more flexibility in planning your trip. This is particularly useful if you have specific travel dates or destinations in mind.
- Luxury Travel Experience: Empty leg flights often provide a higher level of luxury and comfort compared to traditional commercial air travel. You'll enjoy amenities like plush seating, gourmet catering, and exceptional service.
Statistics and Market Trends in Santa Barbara
The private jet industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, with Santa Barbara being no exception. According to a report by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the number of private flights in the United States increased by 3% in 2020 alone. In Santa Barbara specifically, there has been a notable rise in demand for empty leg flights from affluent travelers and businesses seeking to transport employees or clients.
How to Find the Best Deals on Empty Leg Flights in Santa Barbara
To find the best deals on empty leg flights in Santa Barbara, follow these tips:
- Use Online Marketplaces: Websites like JetSmarter, SurfAir, and PrivateFly allow you to browse available empty leg flights and book directly with the operator.
- Contact Local Brokers: Reach out to local private jet brokers or charter companies in Santa Barbara who can help you find the best deals on empty leg flights. They often have existing relationships with flight operators and can negotiate discounts.
- Be Flexible: Be open to different departure times, dates, and routes to increase your chances of finding a better deal.
Popular Routes from Santa Barbara
Here are three popular empty leg flight routes from Santa Barbara:
- Santa Barbara to Los Angeles: This route is in high demand due to the proximity and frequency of flights between these two major cities.
- Santa Barbara to Las Vegas: As a popular entertainment destination, Las Vegas attracts many travelers who seek convenient and luxurious transportation options like empty leg flights.
- Santa Barbara to San Francisco: This route is popular among business travelers and those looking for a weekend getaway in the Bay Area. The proximity of these cities makes it an attractive option for empty leg flights.
Local Airports and Private Jet Terminals in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is the primary airport serving the area, with a dedicated private jet terminal offering amenities like parking, fueling, and ground transportation. The airport also has a FBO (Fixed-Base Operator) that provides services for private aircraft, including empty leg flights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are empty leg flights in Santa Barbara always cheaper?
While empty leg flights are typically cheaper than traditional charter flights, they can still be costly. The price of an empty leg flight depends on factors like the type of aircraft, route distance, and time of year. However, you may be able to negotiate a better rate if you're booking at short notice or during off-peak seasons.
Can I choose the exact departure time?
While empty leg flights have fixed schedules, there may be some flexibility in certain cases. For example, if the flight operator has a light load or is willing to accommodate your request, they might be able to adjust the departure time slightly. However, it's essential to clarify the schedule with the operator before booking to ensure you get the best possible deal and travel experience.
