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Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to San Diego from $69

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Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:04 am
SBA
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SAN
1h 04mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:03 pm - 3:17 pm
SAN
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SBA
1h 14mnonstop
$130Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 3:57 pm
SBA
-
SAN
1h 04mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 2:16 pm
SAN
-
SBA
1h 10mnonstop
$137Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 5
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 8:55 am
SBA
-
SAN
3h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:20 pm - 9:05 pm
SAN
-
SBA
3h 45m
1 stop
$157Southwest
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, Apr 25
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 8:55 am
SBA
-
SAN
3h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:55 pm - 5:50 pm
SAN
-
SBA
3h 55m
1 stop
$160Southwest
Wed, May 13 - Wed, Jun 3
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 2:20 pm
SBA
-
SAN
8h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 5:50 pm
SAN
-
SBA
6h 20m
1 stop
$162Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 2:20 pm
SBA
-
SAN
8h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:55 pm - 5:50 pm
SAN
-
SBA
3h 55m
1 stop
$165Southwest
Wed, May 13 - Wed, Jun 3
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5:20 am - 9:40 am
SBA
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SAN
4h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 10:50 pm
SAN
-
SBA
4h 20m
1 stop
$174Southwest
Thu, Apr 30 - Tue, May 5
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6:00 am - 7:04 am
SBA
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SAN
1h 04mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 2:16 pm
SAN
-
SBA
1h 10mnonstop
$177Alaska Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Tue, Apr 28
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 11:20 am
SBA
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SAN
6h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:20 pm - 9:05 pm
SAN
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SBA
3h 45m
1 stop
$179Southwest
Thu, May 14 - Sat, May 16
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4:10 pm - 9:10 pm
SBA
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SAN
5h 00m
1 stop
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11:30 am - 3:35 pm
SAN
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SBA
4h 05m
1 stop
$190Southwest
Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 23

Southwest flights from Santa Barbara to San Diego

Our best Southwest deals on Santa Barbara to San Diego flight tickets
Southwest
Apr 22
SBA5:30 amSanta Barbara
3h 25m
1 stop
SAN8:55 amSan Diego
Apr 25
SAN5:20 pmSan Diego
3h 45m
1 stop
SBA9:05 pmSanta Barbara
$157
Southwest
May 13
SBA5:30 amSanta Barbara
3h 25m
1 stop
SAN8:55 amSan Diego
Jun 3
SAN1:55 pmSan Diego
3h 55m
1 stop
SBA5:50 pmSanta Barbara
$160
Southwest
Apr 28
SBA5:30 amSanta Barbara
8h 50m
2 stops
SAN2:20 pmSan Diego
May 5
SAN11:30 amSan Diego
6h 20m
1 stop
SBA5:50 pmSanta Barbara
$162

Alaska Airlines flights from Santa Barbara to San Diego

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on Santa Barbara to San Diego flight tickets
Alaska Airlines
May 12
SBA6:00 amSanta Barbara
1h 04m
SAN7:04 amSan Diego
May 19
SAN2:03 pmSan Diego
1h 14m
SBA3:17 pmSanta Barbara
$130
Alaska Airlines
May 2
SBA2:53 pmSanta Barbara
1h 04m
SAN3:57 pmSan Diego
May 5
SAN1:06 pmSan Diego
1h 10m
SBA2:16 pmSanta Barbara
$137
Alaska Airlines
Apr 26
SBA6:00 amSanta Barbara
1h 04m
SAN7:04 amSan Diego
Apr 28
SAN1:06 pmSan Diego
1h 10m
SBA2:16 pmSanta Barbara
$177

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa BarbaraSan Diego

SBA - SAN

SBASAN

Santa Barbara

Tue 5/12

6:00 am-7:04 am

Nonstop1h 04m

San Diego

Tue 5/19

2:03 pm-3:17 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

$130
Quickest round-trip

Santa BarbaraSan Diego

SBA - SAN

SBASAN

Santa Barbara

Sat 5/2

2:53 pm-3:57 pm

Nonstop1h 04m

San Diego

Tue 5/5

1:06 pm-2:16 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$137

Santa BarbaraSan Diego

SBA - SAN

SBASAN

Santa Barbara

Wed 4/22

5:30 am-8:55 am

1 stop3h 25m

San Diego

Sat 4/25

5:20 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop3h 45m

$157

Santa BarbaraSan Diego

SBA - SAN

SBASAN

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/13

5:30 am-8:55 am

1 stop3h 25m

San Diego

Wed 6/3

1:55 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop3h 55m

$160

Santa BarbaraSan Diego

SBA - SAN

SBASAN

Santa Barbara

Tue 4/28

5:30 am-2:20 pm

2 stops8h 50m

San Diego

Tue 5/5

11:30 am-5:50 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$162

Santa BarbaraSan Diego

SBA - SAN

SBASAN

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/13

5:30 am-2:20 pm

2 stops8h 50m

San Diego

Wed 6/3

1:55 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop3h 55m

$165

Santa BarbaraSan Diego

SBA - SAN

SBASAN

Santa Barbara

Thu 4/30

5:20 am-9:40 am

1 stop4h 20m

San Diego

Tue 5/5

6:30 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop4h 20m

$174

Santa BarbaraSan Diego

SBA - SAN

SBASAN

Santa Barbara

Sun 4/26

6:00 am-7:04 am

Nonstop1h 04m

San Diego

Tue 4/28

1:06 pm-2:16 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$177

Santa BarbaraSan Diego

SBA - SAN

SBASAN

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/14

5:20 am-11:20 am

2 stops6h 00m

San Diego

Sat 5/16

5:20 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop3h 45m

$179

Santa BarbaraSan Diego

SBA - SAN

SBASAN

Santa Barbara

Mon 4/20

4:10 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop5h 00m

San Diego

Thu 4/23

11:30 am-3:35 pm

1 stop4h 05m

$190

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

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to San Diego?

The cheapest day to depart from Santa Barbara to San Diego is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for San Diego on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $189. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $447. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to San Diego.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to San Diego?

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Diego is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $224. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $278.

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Best Price Found

$108

Fastest flight time

0h 55m

Direct flights

Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat and Sun

Airports in San Diego

1 airport
The best one-way flight to San Diego from Santa Barbara in the past 72 hours is $108. The best round-trip flight deal from Santa Barbara to San Diego found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $177.
The fastest flight from Santa Barbara to San Diego takes 0h 55m
Direct flights go from Santa Barbara to San Diego on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The only airline offering direct flights is Alaska Airlines.
There is 1 airport in San Diego. From Santa Barbara there are direct flights to San Diego (SAN).
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  • How far is Santa Barbara to San Diego by plane?

    A flight from Santa Barbara to San Diego will travel around 187.9 mi. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 0h 55m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Santa Barbara Airport to San Diego Airport?

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

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Santa Barbara Airport to San Diego Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Santa Barbara Airport to San Diego Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Diego Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San Diego Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Diego Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Best airlines flying from Santa Barbara to San Diego

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Airline
Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
Alaska AirlinesPriceFrom $97Free CancellationRating
7.9
12,134 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $146Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,332 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $176Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,504 reviews
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