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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 $287. If you are unable to visit Santa Barbara during the month of September, then departing from San Francisco during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $299.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Santa Barbara is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $279. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Friday 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 $391.

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 $319. 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 $395 on average. Flights to Santa Barbara from San Francisco at noon 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 $365 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 $259 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 and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

Frontier, Alaska Airlines and United 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 26% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Santa Barbara. Keep in mind that there are 9 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 14 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 4:00PM, with 44% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, there are 101 flights per week flying from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.