Which airlines fly to Santa Barbara?

When flying to Santa Barbara from United States, momondo travelers will most often fly with one of these popular airlines: United Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier or Delta. Depending on what airport in United States you fly from, you may be able to find flights with any of these popular airlines.

Southwest Flights to Santa Barbara

The most popular airline for flights to Santa Barbara on momondo is Southwest, which operates 13 flights in this direction every week. Most depart out of Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl, with the best deal for Southwest flights to Santa Barbara being $270 (round-trip, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Santa Barbara, momondo searches within the last 72 hours). In 4,199 Southwest reviews, it is rated 8.0 by momondo users.

Alaska Airlines Flights to Santa Barbara

Alaska Airlines (7.9/10, 12,963 reviews) is also a popular choice for flights to Santa Barbara, with deals from as low as $296 from Dallas/Fort Worth, round-trip. With 14 Alaska Airlines flights to Santa Barbara on average each week, prices can vary significantly by origin and availability.

How long does it take to fly to Santa Barbara?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United States you fly out of and what airport in Santa Barbara you fly into. For example, flying from Miami to Los Angeles takes 5h 30m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles takes 1h 27m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

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10:30 pm - 11:43 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 13mnonstop

6:00 am - 7:09 amSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

1h 09mnonstop

$112Alaska Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

10:30 pm - 11:47 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 17mnonstop

6:08 am - 7:12 amSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

1h 04mnonstop

$112Alaska Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29

12:45 pm - 1:50 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 05mnonstop

11:10 am - 12:05 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

0h 55mnonstop

$117Southwest

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

4:15 pm - 5:20 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 05mnonstop

10:40 am - 11:35 amSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

0h 55mnonstop

$117Southwest

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

10:35 am - 11:52 amSFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 17mnonstop

6:15 am - 7:29 amSBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 14mnonstop

$174United Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Fri, Oct 23

10:35 am - 11:52 amSFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 17mnonstop

6:36 pm - 7:59 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 23mnonstop

$174United Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 14

9:52 am - 2:05 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

5h 13m1 stop San Diego

2:35 pm - 10:05 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6h 30m1 stop San Diego

$182Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14

9:52 am - 2:05 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

5h 13m1 stop San Diego

2:42 pm - 10:05 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6h 23m1 stop San Diego

$182Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

5:14 am - 12:00 pmPDX Portland-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 46m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

12:45 pm - 5:54 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PDX Portland

5h 09m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$219American Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15

5:14 am - 12:00 pmPDX Portland-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 46m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

10:01 am - 5:54 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PDX Portland

7h 53m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$219American Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15

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10:30 pm - 11:50 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 20mnonstop

6:08 am - 7:12 amSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

1h 04mnonstop

$312Alaska Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

8:05 am - 12:55 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

4h 50m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:40 am - 11:35 amSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

0h 55mnonstop

$322Southwest

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

1:30 pm - 2:47 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 17mnonstop

6:00 am - 7:05 amSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

1h 05mnonstop

$327Alaska Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Sep 30

4:10 pm - 5:05 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

0h 55mnonstop

5:35 am - 12:20 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

6h 45m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$327Southwest

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

3:56 pm - 10:51 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 55m1 stop San Francisco

6:22 am - 11:35 amSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

5h 13m1 stop Los Angeles

$437United Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Sep 30

10:35 am - 11:52 amSFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 17mnonstop

6:15 am - 7:29 amSBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 14mnonstop

$444United Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4

5:00 am - 11:46 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

8h 46m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

12:35 pm - 11:00 pmSBA Santa Barbara-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$483American Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

6:00 am - 11:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

7h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

12:32 pm - 11:43 pmSBA Santa Barbara-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

9h 11m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$497American Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28

7:00 am - 12:02 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

8h 02m1 stop Salt Lake City

12:42 pm - 11:40 pmSBA Santa Barbara-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 58m1 stop Salt Lake City

$539Delta

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Sep 30

4:21 pm - 10:08 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

8h 47m1 stop Salt Lake City

5:52 am - 8:08 pmSBA Santa Barbara-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

11h 16m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$544Delta

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Sep 30

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10:30 pm - 11:43 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 13mnonstop

6:00 am - 7:09 amSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

1h 09mnonstop

$112Alaska Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

10:30 pm - 11:47 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 17mnonstop

6:08 am - 7:12 amSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

1h 04mnonstop

$112Alaska Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29

12:45 pm - 1:50 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 05mnonstop

11:10 am - 12:05 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

0h 55mnonstop

$117Southwest

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

4:15 pm - 5:20 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 05mnonstop

10:40 am - 11:35 amSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

0h 55mnonstop

$117Southwest

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

12:30 pm - 1:45 pmSAN San Diego-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 15mnonstop

2:22 pm - 3:24 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SAN San Diego

1h 02mnonstop

$117Alaska Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29

8:45 am - 10:09 amSFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 24mnonstop

4:10 pm - 5:40 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 30mnonstop

$174United Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2

9:30 pm - 10:51 pmSFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 21mnonstop

2:05 pm - 3:19 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 14mnonstop

$174United Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 17

8:35 pm - 10:15 pmDEN Denver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

2h 40mnonstop

6:35 am - 10:00 amSBA Santa Barbara-DEN Denver Intl

2h 25mnonstop

$205Southwest

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 14

8:42 am - 9:30 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 48mnonstop

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

1h 47mnonstop

$487American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

3:11 pm - 3:54 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 43mnonstop

6:02 am - 8:43 amSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 41mnonstop

$487American Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 6

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoSanta Barbara

SAN San Diego - SBA Santa Barbara

SANSBA

San Diego

Tue 11/3

10:30 pm-11:43 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

Santa Barbara

Tue 11/10

6:00 am-7:09 am

Nonstop1h 09m

$112

San DiegoSanta Barbara

SAN San Diego - SBA Santa Barbara

SANSBA

San Diego

Mon 10/26

10:30 pm-11:47 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Santa Barbara

Thu 10/29

6:08 am-7:12 am

Nonstop1h 04m

$112

Quickest round-trip

San DiegoSanta Barbara

SAN San Diego - SBA Santa Barbara

SANSBA

San Diego

Thu 10/15

12:45 pm-1:50 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

Santa Barbara

Mon 10/19

11:10 am-12:05 pm

Nonstop0h 55m

$117

San DiegoSanta Barbara

SAN San Diego - SBA Santa Barbara

SANSBA

San Diego

Wed 10/14

4:15 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

Santa Barbara

Wed 10/21

10:40 am-11:35 am

Nonstop0h 55m

$117

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO San Francisco - SBA Santa Barbara

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Wed 10/21

10:35 am-11:52 am

Nonstop1h 17m

Santa Barbara

Fri 10/23

6:15 am-7:29 am

Nonstop1h 14m

$174

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO San Francisco - SBA Santa Barbara

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Wed 10/14

10:35 am-11:52 am

Nonstop1h 17m

Santa Barbara

Wed 10/14

6:36 pm-7:59 pm

Nonstop1h 23m

$174

PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Wed 11/11

9:52 am-2:05 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/14

2:35 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$182

PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Wed 11/4

9:52 am-2:05 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Santa Barbara

Wed 11/11

2:42 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop6h 23m

$182

PortlandSanta Barbara

PDX Portland - SBA Santa Barbara

PDXSBA

Portland

Tue 12/8

5:14 am-12:00 pm

1 stop6h 46m

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/15

12:45 pm-5:54 pm

1 stop5h 09m

$219

PortlandSanta Barbara

PDX Portland - SBA Santa Barbara

PDXSBA

Portland

Tue 12/8

5:14 am-12:00 pm

1 stop6h 46m

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/15

10:01 am-5:54 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$219

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Santa Barbara?

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Santa Barbara from United States, with most prices found around $380. If you are unable to visit Santa Barbara during the month of May, then departing from United States during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $382.

What is the absolute cheapest flight to Santa Barbara?

In the past two weeks, users have booked deals to Santa Barbara for $69/person, which is 80% cheaper than the average flight to Santa Barbara. To find the cheapest price to Santa Barbara from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

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Summary info about Santa Barbara flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$59
Best Round-Trip Price	$112
Fastest flight time	1h 17m
Popular in	July

The best one-way flight price to Santa Barbara from United States in the last 5 days is $59 (San Diego to Santa Barbara).

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The best round-trip flight price to Santa Barbara from United States in the last 5 days is $112 (San Diego to Santa Barbara).

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The fastest flight to Santa Barbara from United States takes 1h 17m (San Diego to Santa Barbara).

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July has the highest demand for flights to Santa Barbara, with a 5% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Santa Barbara

How far in advance should I book a flight to Santa Barbara?

We recommend purchasing flights from United States to Santa Barbara 73 days ahead of your departure date because this is when momondo users tend to see the best flight rates. On average, our users have found flights to Santa Barbara for $515. In the past 72 hours, momondo users found flights from United States to Santa Barbara for as low as $342.

Is there an alternative airport near Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara Airport, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Monica Airport, San Luis Obispo County Airport or Burbank Bob Hope Airport can be an alternative airport used for travel to Santa Barbara.

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Santa Barbara?

Prices vary based on where travelers are departing from, but on average, the cheapest airport to fly to in Santa Barbara is Santa Maria Public Airport where the average price is $240. Users typically find the best prices when using momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

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

Prices for flights to Santa Barbara Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Santa Barbara Airport?

The number of operators available for flights to Santa Barbara Airport is 5 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly 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 to Santa Barbara Airport.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Santa Barbara Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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