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Find deals on flights from Santa Barbara from $87

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Flights from Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Santa Barbara?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Santa Barbara.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Santa Barbara is Seattle/Tacoma Intl (12% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are New York (10%) and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (5%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Santa Barbara?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Santa Barbara.
There are many international destinations you can fly to from Santa Barbara. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Puerto Vallarta, Paris and Rome.

Which cities can I fly to direct from Santa Barbara?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Santa Barbara. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Phoenix, Denver, San Francisco and Seattle. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Seattle at $168, while the most expensive was Phoenix, at $325.

What is the longest direct flight from Santa Barbara?

The longest direct flight you can take from Santa Barbara is to Atlanta, with a duration of 4h 40m. The next longest is Dallas/Fort Worth Airport at 3h 15m, followed by a flight to Seattle at 2h 38m.

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FAQs for booking flights out of Santa Barbara

  • Where are some places I can fly to nonstop from Santa Barbara?

    There are several US cities you can reach via nonstop flights from Santa Barbara, most of these being in the western part of the US. You can fly to Oakland (OAK), Sacramento (SMF), Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Dallas (DFW), Portland (PDX), Phoenix (PHX), or Seattle (SEA).

  • Does Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) have a service animal relief area?

    Yes, SBA does have a relief area for pets and service animals, but it is important to note that the only one is located landside, just past the side entrance of the terminal. This means that once you pass through security, there is no place for your pet or service animal to relieve itself.

  • How can I make my flight from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) more sustainable?

    Those worried about sustainability on their journey should consider using public transport to arrive at the airport and to leave their destination airport. You should also consider booking direct flights to your final destination to cut down on takeoffs and landings during your trip. The most sustainable airlines operating from SBA are Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, so if possible, book your trip with them.

  • Does Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) have services for those with limited mobility?

    Yes, SBA is an ADA-compliant airport. Upon arrival, you will have access to accessible parking, wheelchair assistance, a service animal relief area, and access to the Hidden Disability Sunflower Program if needed. If you need to use these services, you should contact your airline in advance. 

  • What is Santa Barbara also known as?

    Santa Barbara Airport’s airport code is SBA. It can also be referred to as Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Municipal.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Santa Barbara.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Santa Barbara?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Santa Barbara is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Santa Barbara?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to your destination with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Santa Barbara?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Santa Barbara up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Santa Barbara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Santa Barbara to the following destinations at these prices or less: Denver $229 one-way - $372 round-trip; Dallas $234 one-way - $439 round-trip; Phoenix $216 one-way - $432 round-trip
  • Morning departure is around 5% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
  • Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) serves not only the city of Santa Barbara, California, but also other nearby cities like Naples, Isla Vista, and Conception. This airport is not currently a hub for any major airlines.
  • If you are leaving early in the morning from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), it is a good idea to book a hotel room nearby to skip the stressful morning transfer. There are not any hotels directly at the airport, but there are many nearby that offer free shuttles to the terminal, including Hampton Inn Goleta/Santa Barbara.
  • If you are flying out of Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and will need to park your car at the airport while you’re gone, you have several options to choose from: long-term parking, short-term parking, and economy parking. Long-term parking and economy parking will be the best and cheapest options for longer trips. It is not possible to reserve a space in advance.
  • If you are trying to reach the east coast of the US, you should be aware that there are currently no direct flights to that area of the country. Depending on the airline you travel with, you will likely have a layover in another west coast city or in Dallas (DFW) before reaching your final destination.
  • There are four airlines that operate from the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA): Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. Southwest serves the widest range of destinations, while both Southwest and United often serve the largest number of daily departures.
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*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top 5 airlines serving from Santa Barbara to Anywhere

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Barbara to Anywhere? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9254 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
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Everything was great but there were no entertainment options available.

6.0 GoodKyndra Homuth, Jun 2024SFO - PDX
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Everything was great but there were no entertainment options available.

Flight was delayed 2 hours. It was too cold inside the cabin. My seat mate had no jacket so she was shivering the entire flight. The stewardess says there’s no available blanket.

The plane had to sit on the tarmac for 45 minutes once it had landed. Not Alaska’s fault.

No prob with entertainment-would have selected n/a if it had been an option. No entertainment-flight was only a short hop. Great flight,

I love having assigned seats and being able to check bags at the gate, if needed. Both are super-helpful when traveling with a toddler!!!

It was really good and that's why we choose AA over other airlines.

Seats are uncomfortable but let room was adequate. The snack is pretty weak and the staff not particularly friendly.

Flight was cancelled just before we boarded. I had to stayed an extra night in SF and arrived one day late. Also I had to flight back JFK and not Newark since they didn't have flight to Newark until very late the following day. A real bad experience on this flight. It took me 2 days to get back home.

We landed in San Diego from Fresno 10 min late and our gate was occupied. We waited OVER AN HOUR to get to the gate and didnt get any updates about what was happening until I asked. Then we were told it would be another 5 minutes....which turned into 25. My wife was waiting in cell phone lot over an hour and finally had to leave. It cost me $40 cab ride and a fight with my wife. THanks for nothing Alaska Air.

The flight was delayed by more than two hours. A notification ahead of time would be most helpful.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

Everything was pretty good except for food. They need to improve on it compared to other airlines.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

Not sure why JAL partnered with American Airlines because their service is no where near similar. Flight attendants were not friendly and didn’t smile. Food was horrible…

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

Poor, we had 1 hour to grab our checked luggage, go through customs, recheck bags and run across terminals to make our United flight. Poorly planned connections.

Staff didn’t care in business class. Closed the door on my mom while she was on the jetbridge and flight attendant told me she would make it from the connecting flight. They lied. My luggage was damaged on arrival. No success in filing damage claim.

Overall, the flight was comfortable without any serious issues. Transit through Frankfurt airport was a little confusing, but not too difficult if you follow the signs

Staff disappeared after dinner service until breakfast, no help with beds, no help running to our gate to catch connection cause flight was late, our luggage didn’t make it, took over 24 hours to get luggage to hotel, no compensation!!

Second time I took this flight, and they lost my luggage both times. Waiting for my suitcase now, last time it took two days to get it back.

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

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