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| Mar 28 | SFO | SBA | 16:40 | 17:28 |
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| Mar 27 | SFO | SBA | 17:46 | 18:36 |
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| Mar 26 | SFO | SBA | 16:42 | 17:34 |
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| Mar 25 | SFO | SBA | 17:03 | 17:52 |
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| Mar 24 | SFO | SBA | 16:45 | 17:47 |
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| Mar 23 | SFO | SBA | 16:49 | 17:34 |
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| Mar 22 | SFO | SBA | 16:45 | 17:32 |
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| Mar 21 | SFO | SBA | 17:15 | 18:23 |
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| Mar 20 | SFO | SBA | 16:43 | 17:33 |
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| Mar 19 | SFO | SBA | 16:51 | 17:43 |
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United Airlines Flight UA5218 connects San Francisco, United States to Santa Barbara, United States, taking off from San Francisco International Airport SFO and landing at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport SBA.
How long is the UA5218 flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
The average flight time from San Francisco to Santa Barbara is 52 minutes. The flight distance is 422 km / 262 miles and the average flight speed is 491 km/h / 305 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA5218 San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA5218 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA5218 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, March 29th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 17:28.
How else can the flight UA5218 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL5218, UA 5218, UAL 5218.
How often is flight UA5218 delayed?
On average, 30% of all UA5218 flights are delayed. The average delay is 26 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA5218 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA5218 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA5218 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA5218 is code-shared by 4 airlines using the flight numbers AC4362, EK6383, LH9218, NZ9617
Other flights departing from San Francisco SFO: UA1298, UA1904, UA5239, AA2610
Other flights arriving at Santa Barbara SBA: WN1932, AA4972, WN2111, AA843
All flights connecting San Francisco SFO to Santa Barbara SBA.
