Fly private between Santa Barbara and Seattle from US$22,000 for a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+). Get an instant quote.
We fly Santa Barbara (SBA) ⇄ Seattle (SEA) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
Santa Barbara and Seattle lie approximately 1,463 km apart (909 mi / 790 nm) on a direct routing.
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Guide pricing for Santa Barbara–Seattle spans US$22,000 – US$61,000: from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the entry level to a super midsize jet (Challenger 350) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
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. 9-12 seats and 5,926 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 2h 14m | 2h 01m – 2h 27m | US$31,500 | 7-9 |
| Super Midsize Jet | 2h 05m | 1h 53m – 2h 18m | US$43,500 | 9-12 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 2h 14m | US$31,500 – US$44,000 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 2h 12m | US$34,500 – US$48,500 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 2h 07m | US$38,000 – US$53,000 | 8-10 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 350 | 2h 05m | US$43,500 – US$61,000 | 9-12 |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 2h 05m | US$48,000 – US$67,000 | 9-12 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 2h 07m | US$52,000 – US$73,000 | 9-12 |
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.
What determines the price between Santa Barbara and Seattle? Primarily: flight distance and typical jet-stream winds, fuel costs at both ends, and the handling and parking fees charged at each airport. We confirm everything against real-time aircraft availability.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
Santa Barbara, United States: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and Oxnard Airport.
Seattle, United States: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, King County International Airport - Boeing Field, Renton Municipal Airport, Bremerton National Airport, Seattle Paine Field International Airport and Tacoma Narrows Airport.
Counts every airfield flown for each city — Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara (SBA), Oxnard (OXR); Seattle: Seattle (BFI, SEA), Everett (PAE), Renton (RNT).
Observed traffic points to a weekday route with afternoon departures, on the departures logged so far.
Santa Barbara→Seattle runs about 5 minutes longer in the flights we have logged so far.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara → Seattle | 14 | 129 min | 114 min | Cessna Citation XLS (5), Bombardier Challenger (3), Bombardier Challenger 350 (2) |
| Seattle → Santa Barbara | 7 | 124 min | — | Bombardier Challenger 350 (2) |
21 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
| Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KSBA / SBA | KSEA / SEA |
| Longest hard runway | 6,037 ft | 11,901 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Porous friction course |
| Field elevation | 13 ft | 433 ft |
All 16 aircraft we quote for Santa Barbara to Seattle can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Runway is the binding factor: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is the shorter of the two at 6,037 ft, against the 6,000 ft the largest types here need — 37 ft to spare. At 1,463 km it is close to the limit for the shortest-legged aircraft here, the Embraer Phenom 100EV at 2,180 km.
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) · King County International Airport - Boeing Field (10,007 ft, 9 km) · Renton Municipal Airport (5,382 ft, 9 km) · Bremerton National Airport (6,000 ft, 35 km) · Seattle Paine Field International Airport (9,010 ft, 51 km)
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The Santa Barbara to Seattle route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
Budget US$22,000 – US$61,000 one-way depending on aircraft; a midsize jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
Roughly 2h 14m gate to gate across the 1,463 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
Midsize Jet, Super Midsize Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a midsize jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Santa Barbara–Seattle departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Yes. Our Santa Barbara–Seattle charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
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