Santa Barbara Municipal ⇄ Chicago O'Hare International SBA–ORD
Airlines flew 232 flights between Santa Barbara Municipal SBA in Santa Barbara, CA and Chicago O'Hare International ORD in Chicago, IL in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 29,557 passengers in 37,936 seats, 78% of them filled, and 68 pounds of freight. 1,803 miles, about 218 minutes in the air, on 1 airline: United Air Lines Inc. (232). Planning to fly it yourself? The weather and winds along this route right now.
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 4/26 | 49 |
| 5/26 | 62 |
| 6/26 | 60 |
| 7/26 | 61 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 4/26 | 5,768 |
| 5/26 | 7,771 |
| 6/26 | 7,837 |
| 7/26 | 8,181 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Air Lines Inc. UA | 232 | 29,557 | 78% | scheduled passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 201 | 166 | 26,004 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 16 | 166 | 1,912 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 14 | 126 | 1,518 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 | 1 | 150 | 123 |
SBA → ORD this direction alone · flown April 2026 to July 2026
115 flights of 117 scheduled, 14,521 passengers in 18,810 seats. United Air Lines Inc. 115.
ORD → SBA this direction alone · flown April 2026 to July 2026
117 flights of 117 scheduled, 15,036 passengers in 19,126 seats, 68 pounds of freight. United Air Lines Inc. 117.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Santa Barbara Municipal SBA and Chicago O'Hare International ORD; all routes.