Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area from $89

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $256. If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco Bay Area during the month of September, then flying in October is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $261.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area from Santa Barbara is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $385. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Santa Barbara because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $540.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is in the afternoon. Flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area during this time can be as low as $413. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to San Francisco Bay Area is in the evening when prices are around $519.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area from Santa Barbara when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco Bay Area for around $339 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco Bay Area from Santa Barbara for as low as $219 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area

United Airlines, Frontier and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area from Santa Barbara according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Santa Barbara and San Francisco Bay Area is 14 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00PM, with 50% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of April 2026, there are 102 flights per week flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.