Private charter · SBA → FAT
Santa Barbara to Fresno
162 miles, about 55 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Santa Barbara to Fresno, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 55 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in Santa Barbara to Fresno Yosemite International Airport in Fresno, 162 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 162 mi
- Flight
- 55 min
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers55 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Santa Barbara
Airports in Santa Barbara
SBA
Commercial airportSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
Santa Barbara · KSBA
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,037 ft
Arriving Fresno
Airports in Fresno
FAT
Major airportFresno Yosemite International Airport
Fresno · KFAT
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,539 ft
FCH
Regional airportFresno Chandler Executive Airport
Fresno · KFCH
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,627 ft
MAE
Regional airportMadera Municipal Airport
Madera · KMAE
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,545 ft
KO32
Regional airportReedley Municipal Airport
Reedley
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
When you land
Things to do in Fresno
Fresno is the largest city in California’s Central Valley and the business center of one of the most productive agricultural regions on earth. Fresno County ranks among the top farm counties in the nation, growing grapes, almonds, pistachios, citrus, stone fruit and much more, and the city’s economy revolves around agribusiness, food processing, logistics, health care and California State University, Fresno. Large Armenian, Hmong, Punjabi and Mexican American communities give the region a distinctive culture and food scene.
- 01
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Sicilian immigrant Baldassare Forestiere spent decades hand-digging this network of cool underground rooms, courtyards and passageways, with fruit trees growing toward skylights.
- 02
Tower District
Fresno’s arts and entertainment neighborhood centers on the Art Deco Tower Theatre, with independent restaurants, bars, vintage shops and live music venues nearby.
- 03
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
In Roeding Park, the zoo’s African Adventure and Sea Lion Cove exhibits are highlights, and its conservation focus has made it one of the Valley’s top attractions.
- 04
Woodward Park
This large park along the San Joaquin River bluffs in north Fresno includes the Shinzen Japanese Garden, trails, lakes and the city’s main outdoor amphitheater.
- 05
Fresno County Blossom Trail
A self-guided driving route east and south of the city winds through orchards of almonds, plums, peaches and citrus, at its most beautiful during spring bloom.
- 06
Kings Canyon National Park
About an hour and a half east, the park protects General Grant Grove’s giant sequoias and the dramatic glacial canyon of the South Fork of the Kings River.
Questions
Santa Barbara to Fresno flights
How long is a private flight from Santa Barbara to Fresno?
About 55 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 162 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from Santa Barbara to Fresno use?
You can depart from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and arrive at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH), or Madera Municipal Airport (MAE). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Santa Barbara to Fresno cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Santa Barbara and Fresno?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Fresno back to Santa Barbara are priced the same way.
Return flight
Fresno to Santa Barbara
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