Are airlines flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco offering flexible cancellation due to COVID-19?

Due to the global impact of COVID-19, some of our airline partners operating flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, such as United Airlines, Contour, and Major Airline may have put in place flexible cancellation policies. Use our site to search for all of the airlines offering this flexibility to you.

Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

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Flight information for Santa Barbara to San Francisco
(SBA to SFO)

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Best Price Found	$156	The best flight deal from Santa Barbara to San Francisco found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $156
Fastest flight time	1h 09m	The fastest flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco takes 1h 09m
Direct flights	None	There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. Popular non-direct route for this connection is Santa Barbara Airport - San Francisco Airport.
Airports in San Francisco	1 airport	There is 1 airport near San Francisco: San Francisco (SFO)

How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

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What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?

April

The cheapest time of year to fly to San Francisco from Santa Barbara is April. Most expensive is October

What is the cheapest day to depart Santa Barbara for San Francisco?

Saturday

The cheapest day of the week is typically Saturday. The most expensive is typically Sunday

When is the cheapest time to fly from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?

in the afternoon

Santa Barbara to San Francisco flights are approximately 3% more expensive in the morning than in the afternoon

What is the cheapest airline that flies to San Francisco from Santa Barbara?

Major Airline

Contour, Major Airline, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

What is the cheapest Santa Barbara to San Francisco flight route?

Santa Barbara - San Francisco

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

How far in advance should you book Santa Barbara to San Francisco flights?

60 days before

The cheapest time to buy a flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco is approximately 60 days to departure

Easily compare round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

Below you can see the best fares for your round-trip flight route over the next three months. All fares were found on momondo this week. Browse the quickest and cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco by changing tabs

United Airlines

Oct 23

SBA12:00 pmSanta Barbara

1h 05m

SFO1:05 pmSan Francisco

Oct 24

SFO4:45 amSan Francisco

1h 17m

SBA6:02 amSanta Barbara

$117

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United Airlines

Nov 25

SBA9:19 amSanta Barbara

1h 09m

SFO10:28 amSan Francisco

Nov 29

SFO5:45 amSan Francisco

1h 17m

SBA7:02 amSanta Barbara

$147

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United Airlines

Oct 22

SBA2:00 amSanta Barbara

1h 13m

SFO3:13 amSan Francisco

Oct 24

SFO4:45 amSan Francisco

1h 17m

SBA6:02 amSanta Barbara

$137

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United Airlines

Oct 28

SBA2:00 amSanta Barbara

1h 13m

SFO3:13 amSan Francisco

Nov 1

SFO6:45 amSan Francisco

1h 17m

SBA8:02 amSanta Barbara

$167

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United Airlines

Feb 23

SBA2:30 amSanta Barbara

1h 26m

SFO3:56 amSan Francisco

Feb 25

SFO4:20 amSan Francisco

1h 26m

SBA5:46 amSanta Barbara

$157

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United Airlines

Oct 25

SBA2:35 amSanta Barbara

3h 15m

1 stop

SFO5:50 amSan Francisco

Nov 1

SFO6:45 amSan Francisco

1h 17m

SBA8:02 amSanta Barbara

$145

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Find the cheapest one-way flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

If you're looking for one-way flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, view some of our deals below provided by Alaska Airlines and United Airlines

United Airlines

Oct 9

SBA2:00 amSanta Barbara

1h 12m

SFO3:12 amSan Francisco

$79

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United Airlines

Oct 3

SBA2:00 amSanta Barbara

1h 12m

SFO3:12 amSan Francisco

$109

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United Airlines

Oct 27

SBA2:00 amSanta Barbara

1h 13m

SFO3:13 amSan Francisco

$59

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Search last-minute flights to San Francisco from Santa Barbara

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United Airlines

Oct 5

SBA12:00 pmSanta Barbara

1h 05m

SFO1:05 pmSan Francisco

Oct 5

SFO4:05 pmSan Francisco

1h 13m

SBA5:18 pmSanta Barbara

$212

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United Airlines

Oct 1

SBA2:00 amSanta Barbara

1h 12m

SFO3:12 amSan Francisco

Oct 4

SFO3:10 pmSan Francisco

1h 13m

SBA4:23 pmSanta Barbara

$285

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United Airlines

Sep 30

SBA12:00 pmSanta Barbara

1h 09m

SFO1:09 pmSan Francisco

Oct 3

SFO5:15 amSan Francisco

1h 17m

SBA6:32 amSanta Barbara

$237

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United Airlines

Oct 2

SBA12:00 pmSanta Barbara

1h 09m

SFO1:09 pmSan Francisco

Oct 3

SFO5:15 amSan Francisco

1h 17m

SBA6:32 amSanta Barbara

$257

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United Airlines

Oct 2

SBA2:00 amSanta Barbara

1h 12m

SFO3:12 amSan Francisco

Oct 4

SFO9:05 amSan Francisco

1h 16m

SBA10:21 amSanta Barbara

$217

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United Airlines

Oct 2

SBA12:00 pmSanta Barbara

1h 09m

SFO1:09 pmSan Francisco

Oct 4

SFO2:10 amSan Francisco

4h 35m

1 stop

SBA6:45 amSanta Barbara

$226

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Best airlines flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

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AirlineRatingFree CancellationPrice

Contour

PriceFrom $198

Free Cancellation

Rating

0.0

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United Airlines

PriceFrom $235

Free Cancellation

Rating

6.8

7.2

Boarding

6.6

Comfort

7.5

Crew

6.6

Entertainment

6.1

Food

Reviews

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Are airlines flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco offering flexible cancellation due to COVID-19?
Due to the global impact of COVID-19, some of our airline partners operating flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, such as United Airlines, Contour, and Major Airline may have put in place flexible cancellation policies. Use our site to search for all of the airlines offering this flexibility to you.
How far is Santa Barbara to San Francisco by plane?
The straight-line distance from Santa Barbara to San Francisco is 277.4 mi. By plane, this route typically takes 1h 05m.

Can I fly to San Francisco from Santa Barbara right now?

Information is based on travel restrictions for travel to San Francisco within the United States

Most visitors from Santa Barbara need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter San Francisco.

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Santa Barbara must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours before departing to San Francisco.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Santa Barbara are not required to quarantine after entering San Francisco.

Can I fly back to Santa Barbara from San Francisco?

Returning to Santa Barbara from San Francisco

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from San Francisco must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours before departing to Santa Barbara.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from San Francisco are not required to quarantine after entering Santa Barbara.

If you are planning to travel to San Francisco at this time, it is recommended that you stay up to date on current restrictions and follow proper safety measures while in public.