What is the cheapest airline that flies from Phoenix to Santa Barbara?

Alaska Airlines and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Phoenix to Santa Barbara

What airlines fly to Santa Barbara?

Frontier, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Santa Barbara from Phoenix according to our data. Frontier is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Santa Barbara. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Santa Barbara on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from Phoenix to Santa Barbara on average per week?

As of November 2026, 26 flights take off from Phoenix and land in Santa Barbara each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 23% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

How many flights depart from Phoenix to Santa Barbara on average per day?

3 flights are operational daily from Phoenix to Santa Barbara as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 50% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport?

Prices for flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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As of November 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Santa Barbara Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Santa Barbara Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Santa Barbara Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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7:00 pm - 11:50 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

5h 50m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:05 am - 4:30 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

4h 25m1 stop San Diego

$187Southwest

Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 27

8:05 am - 1:15 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 10m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

11:05 am - 4:30 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

4h 25m1 stop San Diego

$192Southwest

Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 27

8:05 am - 1:38 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 33m1 stop San Diego

6:00 am - 3:26 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

8h 26m1 stop San Diego

$223Alaska Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 8

8:05 am - 11:40 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

16h 35m1 stop San Diego

2:15 pm - 11:00 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

7h 45m1 stop San Diego

$223Alaska Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 7

4:08 pm - 1:38 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

22h 30m1 stop San Diego

6:00 am - 10:27 amSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

3h 27m1 stop San Diego

$223Alaska Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

8:05 am - 1:15 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 10m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

11:05 am - 5:25 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

5h 20m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$272Southwest

Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 27

8:40 am - 9:38 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 58mnonstop

6:03 am - 8:44 amSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 41mnonstop

$281American Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 27

8:40 am - 9:38 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 58mnonstop

6:03 am - 8:44 amSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 41mnonstop

$281American Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 27

9:52 am - 1:58 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

5h 06m1 stop San Diego

6:01 am - 3:33 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

8h 32m1 stop San Diego

$352Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 22

6:32 pm - 12:09 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

18h 37m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Salt Lake City

5:41 am - 9:53 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

15h 12m2 stops Salt Lake City Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$393Delta

Fri, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 9

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5:48 pm - 6:21 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 33mnonstop

4:26 pm - 7:13 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 47mnonstop

$635American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 10

5:48 pm - 6:21 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 33mnonstop

4:26 pm - 7:13 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 47mnonstop

$635American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 10

3:11 pm - 3:56 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 45mnonstop

12:45 pm - 3:22 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 37mnonstop

$635American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

10:10 am - 1:35 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

4h 25m1 stop San Diego

10:55 am - 3:35 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

3h 40m1 stop San Diego

$655Southwest

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

2:50 pm - 9:08 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

7h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 am - 1:37 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

7h 37m1 stop Denver Intl

$655United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 10

2:50 pm - 9:08 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

7h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 am - 1:37 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

7h 37m1 stop Denver Intl

$655United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 10

3:30 pm - 6:25 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

3h 55m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9:45 am - 2:50 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

4h 05m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$656Southwest

Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13

5:10 pm - 10:35 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

3:15 pm - 9:00 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

4h 45m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$656Southwest

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

9:52 am - 1:58 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

5h 06m1 stop San Diego

6:00 am - 10:10 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

15h 10m1 stop San Diego

$666Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

3:11 pm - 3:56 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 45mnonstop

10:01 am - 12:41 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 40mnonstop

$704American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 13

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Nov 23

PHX7:00 pmPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

5h 50m

1 stop

SBA11:50 pmSanta Barbara

Nov 27

SBA11:05 amSanta Barbara

4h 25m

1 stop

PHX4:30 pmPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$187

Southwest

Nov 23

PHX8:05 amPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6h 10m

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SBA1:15 pmSanta Barbara

Nov 27

SBA11:05 amSanta Barbara

4h 25m

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PHX4:30 pmPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$192

Southwest

Nov 23

PHX8:05 amPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6h 10m

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SBA1:15 pmSanta Barbara

Nov 27

SBA11:05 amSanta Barbara

5h 20m

2 stops

PHX5:25 pmPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$272

American Airlines flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara

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American Airlines

Nov 23

PHX8:40 amPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 58m

SBA9:38 amSanta Barbara

Nov 27

SBA6:03 amSanta Barbara

1h 41m

PHX8:44 amPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$281

American Airlines

Nov 25

PHX11:16 amPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 44m

SBA12:00 pmSanta Barbara

Nov 28

SBA7:12 pmSanta Barbara

1h 39m

PHX9:51 pmPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$444

American Airlines

Nov 7

PHX3:11 pmPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 45m

SBA3:56 pmSanta Barbara

Nov 11

SBA12:45 pmSanta Barbara

1h 37m

PHX3:22 pmPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$635

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PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

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Fri 11/27

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PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

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8:05 am-1:38 pm

1 stop6h 33m

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Tue 12/8

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1 stop8h 26m

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PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara

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2:15 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$223

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PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

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Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

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1 stop22h 30m

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/8

6:00 am-10:27 am

1 stop3h 27m

$223

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PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 11/23

8:05 am-1:15 pm

2 stops6h 10m

Santa Barbara

Fri 11/27

11:05 am-5:25 pm

2 stops5h 20m

$272

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PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 11/23

8:40 am-9:38 am

Nonstop1h 58m

Santa Barbara

Fri 11/27

6:03 am-8:44 am

Nonstop1h 41m

$281

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PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 11/23

8:40 am-9:38 am

Nonstop1h 58m

Santa Barbara

Fri 11/27

6:03 am-8:44 am

Nonstop1h 41m

$281

PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Thu 11/19

9:52 am-1:58 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Santa Barbara

Sun 11/22

6:01 am-3:33 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$352

PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Fri 12/4

6:32 pm-12:09 pm

2 stops18h 37m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/9

5:41 am-9:53 pm

2 stops15h 12m

$393

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Phoenix and Santa Barbara?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $222 to $568.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $187.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Santa Barbara?

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Santa Barbara from Phoenix, with most prices found around $451. If you are unable to visit Santa Barbara during the month of November, then departing from Phoenix during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $460.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Santa Barbara is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $507. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Phoenix because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $670.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Santa Barbara?

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Santa Barbara is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Phoenix to Santa Barbara in the morning for as low as $570. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $663 on average. Flights to Santa Barbara from Phoenix at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

What is the cheapest Phoenix to Santa Barbara flight route?

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Best Price Found	$84
Fastest flight time	1h 35m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Santa Barbara	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Santa Barbara from Phoenix in the past 72 hours is $84. The best round-trip flight deal from Phoenix to Santa Barbara found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $187.

The fastest flight from Phoenix to Santa Barbara takes 1h 35m

Direct flights go from Phoenix to Santa Barbara every day.

There is 1 airport in Santa Barbara. From Phoenix there are direct flights to Santa Barbara (SBA).

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How far is Phoenix to Santa Barbara by plane?
There are 442.0 mi between Phoenix and Santa Barbara. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 1h 35m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport?
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As of November 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Santa Barbara Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Santa Barbara Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Santa Barbara Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $182	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 13,137 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights
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American Airlines	PriceFrom $417	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,221 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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