Private charter between Santa Barbara and Oakland starts at US$10,000 aboard a very light jet.
Private jet charter from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Oakland (CCR), and from Oakland (CCR) back to Santa Barbara (SBA).
As the crow flies, Santa Barbara to Oakland is roughly 443 kilometres — 275 miles, or 239 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for Santa Barbara–Oakland spans US$10,000 – US$15,500: from a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the entry level to a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. It seats 4-6 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
The popular choice for this distance — strong value and cabin comfort. With seating for 6-8, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. 6-9 seats and 1,800 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet · rec. | 1h 01m | 55 min – 1h 07m | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Light Jet | 58 min | 52 min – 1h 04m | US$11,000 | 6-8 |
| Turboprop | 1h 17m | 1h 09m – 1h 25m | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 1h 01m | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 1h 00m | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 58 min | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 58 min | US$11,000 – US$15,500 | 6-8 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 57 min | US$12,000 – US$17,000 | 6-8 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty | 55 min | US$13,000 – US$18,500 | 6-8 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 17m | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 13m | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
The return leg uses the same aircraft and guide pricing; timings may shift up to ±10% depending on winds.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Charter pricing on Santa Barbara–Oakland 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.
Oakland, United States: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, San Francisco International Airport, Moffett Federal Airfield, Hayward Executive Airport, Mineta San Jose International Airport and Buchanan Field.
Observed traffic makes this an end-of-week route — Friday departures dominate: departures cluster on Fri, most often around 00:00 UTC.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
Thu 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 → Oakland | 113 | 46 min | 38 min | Cessna Citation Latitude (13), Embraer Phenom 300 (13), Bombardier Challenger 350 (13), Pilatus PC-12 (7) |
| Oakland → Santa Barbara | 162 | 46 min | 39 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (18), Cessna Citation Latitude (18), Bombardier Challenger 350 (12), Embraer Praetor 500 (11) |
275 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
275 business-aviation flights were tracked between Santa Barbara and Oakland from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 5.3 a week, on 150 separate days.
94% were jets and 6% turboprops. 113 flights set out from the Santa Barbara side and 162 from the Oakland side.
Busiest full month: October 2025 (70 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Friday 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) – 243 flights; Oxnard Airport (OXR) – 31 flights; Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) – 1 flights |
| Oakland | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – 120 flights; Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) – 115 flights; Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) – 21 flights; Buchanan Field (CCR) – 19 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 | Buchanan Field | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KSBA / SBA | KCCR / CCR |
| Longest hard runway | 6,037 ft | 5,001 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Porous friction course |
| Field elevation | 13 ft | 26 ft |
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,501 ft spare |
1,800 km 1,246 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 350 Turboprop |
2,000 ft 3,001 ft spare |
2,700 km 2,146 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 1,801 ft spare |
2,180 km 1,626 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 2,101 ft spare |
2,410 km 1,856 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 250 Turboprop |
3,000 ft 2,001 ft spare |
2,900 km 2,346 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Caravan 208B Short-Field Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,501 ft spare |
1,980 km 1,426 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| De Havilland Twin Otter 400 Short-Field Turboprop |
1,200 ft 3,801 ft spare |
1,480 km 926 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 1,501 ft spare |
3,700 km 3,146 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 1,723 ft spare |
3,650 km 3,096 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 801 ft spare |
3,900 km 3,346 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 575 ft short |
4,600 km 4,046 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 71 ft spare |
5,926 km 5,372 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 101 ft spare |
6,400 km 5,846 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 309 ft spare |
7,220 km 6,666 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 439 ft short |
7,400 km 6,846 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 299 ft short |
7,800 km 7,246 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 211 ft spare |
7,400 km 6,846 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 999 ft short |
14,260 km 13,706 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 799 ft short |
11,112 km 10,558 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 999 ft short |
12,960 km 12,406 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 201 ft spare |
11,945 km 11,391 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) · San Francisco International Airport (11,870 ft, 18 km) · Moffett Federal Airfield (9,197 ft, 37 km) · Hayward Executive Airport (5,694 ft, 11 km) · Mineta San Jose International Airport (11,000 ft, 47 km)
A private terminal, a direct boarding ramp, and 1h 01m to your destination. That's the full journey.
More airport choice means fewer ground miles. We match the airfield to your final address, not the nearest hub.
Transparent from the start: a clear US$10,000 – US$15,500 range for Santa Barbara–Oakland, confirmed once we check live availability.
No shared cabin, no middle seats, no compromise. 4-6 passengers, one aircraft, complete privacy.
Demand on Santa Barbara–Oakland comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
As a guide, charter ranges US$10,000 – US$15,500 one-way — from a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
About 1h 01m gate to gate over 443 km (275 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Very Light Jet, Light Jet, Turboprop. We lead with a very light jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Santa Barbara–Oakland 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.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 275 business-aviation flights between Santa Barbara and Oakland – about 5.3 a week, flown on 150 different days. Friday was the busiest day of the week and October 2025 the busiest full month (70 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) – 243 flights; Oxnard Airport (OXR) – 31 flights; Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) – 1 flights on the Santa Barbara side, and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – 120 flights; Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) – 115 flights; Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) – 21 flights; Buchanan Field (CCR) – 19 flights on the Oakland side.
94% of the tracked flights were jets and 6% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Phenom 300.
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