Southwest Airlines to Fly Between OAK and Santa Barbara

Oakland International Airport welcomed the news that Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service between the East Bay airport and Santa Barbara, California (SBA). Daily Boeing 737 flights begin April 12. Southwest published the following schedule on Jan. 26:

Southbound

Depart Oakland 11:45 a.m. - Arrive Santa Barbara 12:55 p.m.

Northbound

Depart Santa Barbara 1:30 p.m. – Arrive Oakland 2:45 p.m

Santa Barbara becomes the eighth Southern California destination that Southwest Airlines serves from OAK – a new record high. Southwest carries more passengers within the State of California than any other airline. Oakland International Airport is home to Southwest’s largest California base offering flights from coast to coast across the US, including Hawaii.

“Santa Barbara is an often requested yet currently unserved destination from the East Bay,” said Port of Oakland Director of Aviation Bryant L. Francis. “Southwest is California’s favorite airline, and they have done a great job connecting the dots enabling Californian’s and visitors to the Golden State to fly between California’s preferred airports with great schedules, low fares as well as Southwest’s legendary service.”