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The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Santa Barbara from San Francisco, with most prices found around $254. If you are unable to visit Santa Barbara during the month of September, then departing from San Francisco during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $290.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Santa Barbara is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $287. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from San Francisco because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $363.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Santa Barbara is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from San Francisco to Santa Barbara in the evening for as low as $303. 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 in the afternoon when prices are $353 on average. Flights to Santa Barbara from San Francisco in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from San Francisco to Santa Barbara for the best San Francisco - Santa Barbara flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Santa Barbara from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Santa Barbara for around $337 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Santa Barbara from San Francisco for as low as $244 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to Santa Barbara flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

United Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

Frontier, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Santa Barbara from San Francisco according to our data. Frontier is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Santa Barbara. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Santa Barbara on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between San Francisco and Santa Barbara is 12 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 4:00PM, with 38% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of February 2026, there are 87 flights per week flying from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.