Charter Santa Barbara to Dallas-Fort Worth privately from US$42,000, about 3h 04m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly Santa Barbara (SBA) ⇄ Dallas-Fort Worth (DAL) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
The straight-line distance between Santa Barbara and Dallas-Fort Worth is about 2,131 km (1,324 miles), or 1,151 nautical miles.
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Expect US$42,000 – US$81,000 for a one-way charter between Santa Barbara and Dallas-Fort Worth, depending on the aircraft — a midsize jet sits at the lower end, larger jets above. Pets are welcome in-cabin on every option.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. 7-9 seats and 3,900 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Intercontinental comfort with a full stand-up cabin and separate sleeping area. With seating for 9-12, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 3h 04m | 2h 46m – 3h 22m | US$42,000 | 7-9 |
| Super Midsize Jet | 2h 51m | 2h 34m – 3h 08m | US$58,000 | 9-12 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 3h 04m | US$42,000 – US$59,000 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 3h 02m | US$46,000 – US$65,000 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 2h 54m | US$50,500 – US$70,000 | 8-10 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 350 | 2h 51m | US$58,000 – US$81,000 | 9-12 |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 2h 51m | US$64,000 – US$89,000 | 9-12 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 2h 54m | US$69,500 – US$97,000 | 9-12 |
Outbound and return are priced alike on identical aircraft; expect roughly ±10% variation in time by wind.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Charter pricing on Santa Barbara–Dallas-Fort Worth moves with route distance, winds, fuel costs at both ends, and airport charges at origin and destination. We lock in a firm, all-in figure once we match your dates to available aircraft.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Santa Barbara, United States: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and Oxnard Airport.
Dallas-Fort Worth, United States: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport, NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field, Dallas Love Field, Addison Airport and Dallas Executive Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekday route with afternoon departures: departures cluster on Mon, most often around 17:00 UTC.
Dallas-Fort Worth→Santa Barbara runs about 23 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
Tue is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara → Dallas-Fort Worth | 33 | 163 min | 143 min | Dassault Falcon 900 (9), Bombardier Challenger 300 (3), Gulfstream G650 (3), Cessna Citation XLS (3) |
| Dallas-Fort Worth → Santa Barbara | 17 | 186 min | — | Dassault Falcon 900 (7), Cessna Citation XLS (2), Dassault Falcon 2000 (2) |
50 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
50 business-aviation flights were tracked between Santa Barbara and Dallas-Fort Worth from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 1 a week, on 43 separate days.
98% were jets and 2% turboprops. 33 flights set out from the Santa Barbara side and 17 from the Dallas-Fort Worth side.
Busiest full month: October 2025 (15 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Sunday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) – 46 flights; Oxnard Airport (OXR) – 4 flights |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | Dallas Love Field (DAL) – 29 flights; Addison Airport (ADS) – 21 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | Dallas Love Field | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KSBA / SBA | KDAL / DAL |
| Longest hard runway | 6,037 ft | 8,800 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 13 ft | 487 ft |
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 2,837 ft spare |
2,180 km 484 km short after reserves |
Fuel stop needed |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 3,137 ft spare |
2,410 km 254 km short after reserves |
Fuel stop needed |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 2,537 ft spare |
3,700 km 1,036 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 2,759 ft spare |
3,650 km 986 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 1,837 ft spare |
3,900 km 1,236 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 461 ft spare |
4,600 km 1,936 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 1,107 ft spare |
5,926 km 3,262 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 1,137 ft spare |
6,400 km 3,736 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 1,345 ft spare |
7,220 km 4,556 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 597 ft spare |
7,400 km 4,736 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 737 ft spare |
7,800 km 5,136 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 1,247 ft spare |
7,400 km 4,736 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 37 ft spare |
14,260 km 11,596 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 237 ft spare |
11,112 km 8,448 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 37 ft spare |
12,960 km 10,296 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 1,237 ft spare |
11,945 km 9,281 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
Alternates within range: Oxnard Airport (5,953 ft, 63 km) · New Cuyama Airport (3,940 ft, 59 km) · Lompoc Airport (4,600 ft, 63 km) · Crawford Airport (2,100 ft, 24 km) · Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (11,125 ft, 28 km) · NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (11,999 ft, 40 km) · Dallas Love Field (8,800 ft, 19 km) · Addison Airport (7,203 ft, 20 km)
No shared cabin, no middle seats, no compromise. 7-9 passengers, one aircraft, complete privacy.
Your dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you — never in the hold. Just mention your pet when you enquire.
Every aircraft and crew we place is from a certified, audited operator. You fly with professionals, not unknowns.
Send your request and expect a real answer within the hour — not an automated holding reply, but live options with pricing.
Demand on Santa Barbara–Dallas-Fort Worth comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
Budget US$42,000 – US$81,000 one-way depending on aircraft; a midsize jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
Roughly 3h 04m gate to gate across the 2,131 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
This sector is mainly served by Midsize Jet, Super Midsize Jet. We lead with a midsize jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Santa Barbara–Dallas-Fort Worth charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Of course: Dallas-Fort Worth to Santa Barbara runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 50 business-aviation flights between Santa Barbara and Dallas-Fort Worth – about 1 a week, flown on 43 different days. Sunday was the busiest day of the week and October 2025 the busiest full month (15 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) – 46 flights; Oxnard Airport (OXR) – 4 flights on the Santa Barbara side, and Dallas Love Field (DAL) – 29 flights; Addison Airport (ADS) – 21 flights on the Dallas-Fort Worth side.
98% of the tracked flights were jets and 2% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Dassault Falcon 900.
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