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 $257 (round-trip, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Santa Barbara, momondo searches within the last 72 hours). In 4,204 Southwest reviews, it is rated 8.0 by momondo users.

Alaska Airlines Flights to Santa Barbara

Alaska Airlines (7.9/10, 12,849 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 San Francisco to Los Angeles takes 1h 28m on average. On the other hand, flying from Miami to Los Angeles takes 5h 25m 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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8:21 am - 2:47 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 26m1 stop San Diego

3:26 pm - 8:34 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

5h 08m1 stop San Diego

$166Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 15

11:50 am - 5:05 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

5h 15m1 stop San Diego

1:45 pm - 5:40 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

3h 55m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$167Southwest

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29

2:30 pm - 10:35 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

8h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

10:55 am - 5:40 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6h 45m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$172Southwest

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29

1:52 pm - 3:20 pmSFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 28mnonstop

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

1h 14mnonstop

$177United Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

8:25 am - 2:47 pmSFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 22m1 stop San Diego

3:26 pm - 11:12 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

7h 46m1 stop San Diego

$177Alaska Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21

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

1h 17mnonstop

8:30 pm - 11:59 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

3h 29m1 stop Los Angeles

$182United Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 27

2:03 pm - 11:50 pmPDX Portland-SBA Santa Barbara

9h 47m1 stop San Diego

3:26 pm - 9:30 amSBA Santa Barbara-PDX Portland

18h 04m1 stop San Diego

$187Alaska Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 28

8:21 am - 2:47 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 26m1 stop San Diego

3:26 pm - 8:34 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

5h 08m1 stop San Diego

$218Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28

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

6h 46m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:06 am - 1:08 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PDX Portland

7h 02m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$219American Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15

5:10 am - 12:45 pmPDX Portland-SBA Santa Barbara

7h 35m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

3:59 pm - 11:55 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PDX Portland

7h 56m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$219American Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14

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5:30 am - 11:58 amPDX Portland-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 28m1 stop San Francisco

6:35 pm - 12:30 amSBA Santa Barbara-PDX Portland

5h 55m1 stop San Francisco

$317United Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 3

7:00 am - 11:57 amPDX Portland-SBA Santa Barbara

4h 57m1 stop San Francisco

4:06 pm - 10:45 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PDX Portland

6h 39m1 stop San Francisco

$317United Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 1

6:35 am - 10:15 amPDX Portland-SBA Santa Barbara

3h 40m1 stop Sacramento Intl

1:45 pm - 7:50 pmSBA Santa Barbara-PDX Portland

6h 05m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Oakland

$322Southwest

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 1

11:00 am - 6:03 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

7h 03m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:33 am - 2:28 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7h 55m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$388American Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Aug 31

11:00 am - 6:03 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

7h 03m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

9:45 am - 5:46 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8h 01m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$388American Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Sep 6

4:30 pm - 9:05 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

4h 35m1 stop Oakland

1:45 pm - 9:15 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7h 30m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$393Southwest

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 2

7:38 pm - 11:50 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 12m1 stop San Diego

6:00 am - 7:58 pmSBA Santa Barbara-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

11h 58m1 stop San Diego

$393Alaska Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 14

8:00 am - 6:33 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SBA Santa Barbara

12h 33m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

3:26 pm - 6:13 pmSBA Santa Barbara-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

24h 47m1 stop San Diego

$393Alaska Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 14

4:22 pm - 10:36 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

9h 14m1 stop Salt Lake City

4:47 pm - 10:05 amSBA Santa Barbara-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

14h 18m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$524Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

11:40 am - 10:36 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

13h 56m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

4:47 pm - 10:05 amSBA Santa Barbara-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

14h 18m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$529Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

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1:52 pm - 3:20 pmSFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 28mnonstop

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

1h 14mnonstop

$177United Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

6:50 pm - 8:11 pmSFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 21mnonstop

4:21 pm - 5:44 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 23mnonstop

$187United Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

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

1h 17mnonstop

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

1h 14mnonstop

$187United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1

7:00 am - 9:32 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

2h 32mnonstop

6:52 pm - 9:29 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2h 37mnonstop

$257Alaska Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 28

3:30 pm - 6:02 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

2h 32mnonstop

10:09 am - 12:47 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2h 38mnonstop

$257Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 20

7:00 am - 9:32 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

2h 32mnonstop

6:52 pm - 9:29 pmSBA Santa Barbara-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2h 37mnonstop

$257Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 27

9:35 pm - 11:10 pmDEN Denver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

2h 35mnonstop

2:25 pm - 5:45 pmSBA Santa Barbara-DEN Denver Intl

2h 20mnonstop

$267Southwest

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22

8:15 pm - 9:50 pmDEN Denver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

2h 35mnonstop

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

2h 25mnonstop

$267Southwest

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14

11:17 am - 12:00 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 43mnonstop

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

1h 47mnonstop

$447American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

5:19 pm - 6:58 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 39mnonstop

6:10 am - 7:47 amSBA Santa Barbara-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 37mnonstop

$447American Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3

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Price

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PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 9/14

8:21 am-2:47 pm

1 stop6h 26m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/15

3:26 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop5h 08m

$166

PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 9/22

11:50 am-5:05 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/29

1:45 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop3h 55m

$167

PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 9/22

2:30 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop8h 05m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/29

10:55 am-5:40 pm

2 stops6h 45m

$172

Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO San Francisco - SBA Santa Barbara

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Sat 9/19

1:52 pm-3:20 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

Santa Barbara

Sat 9/26

6:15 am-7:29 am

Nonstop1h 14m

$177

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO San Francisco - SBA Santa Barbara

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Thu 9/17

8:25 am-2:47 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/21

3:26 pm-11:12 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$177

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO San Francisco - SBA Santa Barbara

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Sat 9/26

10:35 am-11:52 am

Nonstop1h 17m

Santa Barbara

Sun 9/27

8:30 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 29m

$182

PortlandSanta Barbara

PDX Portland - SBA Santa Barbara

PDXSBA

Portland

Sat 9/26

2:03 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop9h 47m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/28

3:26 pm-9:30 am

1 stop18h 04m

$187

PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Fri 9/25

8:21 am-2:47 pm

1 stop6h 26m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/28

3:26 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop5h 08m

$218

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

6:06 am-1:08 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$219

PortlandSanta Barbara

PDX Portland - SBA Santa Barbara

PDXSBA

Portland

Sat 10/10

5:10 am-12:45 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Santa Barbara

Wed 10/14

3:59 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop7h 56m

$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 $72/person, which is 79% 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	$166
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 Francisco 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 $166 (Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl to Santa Barbara).

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

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July has the highest demand for flights to Santa Barbara, with a 9% 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 81 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 $508. In the past 72 hours, momondo users found flights from United States to Santa Barbara for as low as $314.

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 $307. 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 August 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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