| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Aug 25 | SBA | SFO | 16:09 | 17:29 |
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| Jul 30 | SBA | SFO | 16:03 | 17:29 |
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| Jul 29 | SBA | SFO | 16:21 | 17:14 |
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| Jul 28 | SBA | SFO | 16:14 | 16:59 |
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| Jul 27 | SBA | SFO | 17:06 | 17:54 |
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| Jul 26 | SBA | SFO | 16:21 | 17:09 |
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| Jul 25 | SBA | SFO | 16:31 | 17:17 |
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| Jul 24 | SBA | SFO | 16:28 | 17:22 |
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| Jul 23 | SBA | SFO | 16:36 | 17:21 |
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| Jul 22 | SBA | SFO | 16:19 | 17:04 |
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United Airlines Flight UA5256 connects Santa Barbara, United States to San Francisco, United States, taking off from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport SBA and landing at San Francisco International Airport SFO.
How long is the UA5256 flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
The average flight time from Santa Barbara to San Francisco is 48 minutes. The flight distance is 422 km / 262 miles and the average flight speed is 484 km/h / 301 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA5256 Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA5256 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA5256 arriving at?
Flight UA5256 arrives at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Terminal 3.
When was the latest UA5256 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 17:29.
How else can the flight UA5256 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL5256, UA 5256, UAL 5256.
How often is flight UA5256 delayed?
On average, 10% of all UA5256 flights are delayed. The average delay is 25 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA5256 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA5256 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 UA5256 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Santa Barbara SBA: OO5256, OO3112, OO3853, EM7693
Other flights arriving at San Francisco SFO: UA2862, UA2413, UA2633, OO5256
All flights connecting Santa Barbara SBA to San Francisco SFO.