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$69 Find cheap flights from California to Santa Barbara

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Santa Barbara departing on 7/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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High season

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Flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

FAQs for booking flights from California to Santa Barbara

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to 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 California to Santa Barbara.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from California 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 California to 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 Santa Barbara with an airline and back to California with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to 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 to Santa Barbara from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Find which airlines fly direct from California to Santa Barbara, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

California to Santa Barbara

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

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Nonstop returns

Santa Barbara to California

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

7/8Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mSFO-SBA
7/15Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 08mSBA-SFO
$137
7/24Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 17mSFO-SBA
7/26Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 12mSBA-SFO
$173
11/15Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 09mSFO-SBA
11/17Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 11mSBA-SFO
$183
7/21Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 19mSFO-SBA
7/27Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 12mSBA-SFO
$188
9/7Sat
1 stopDelta
6h 14mRNO-SBA
9/10Tue
2 stopsDelta
11h 05mSBA-RNO
$253
7/16Tue
1 stopDelta
5h 59mRNO-SBA
7/20Sat
2 stopsDelta
9h 33mSBA-RNO
$267
8/20Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 21mLAS-SBA
8/23Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 41mSBA-LAS
$268
9/20Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 23mLAS-SBA
9/22Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 57mSBA-LAS
$278
9/14Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
5h 09mSFO-SBA
9/17Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
14h 01mSBA-SFO
$307
8/21Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
10h 38mSFO-SBA
8/23Fri
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
14h 01mSBA-SFO
$312

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Recent one-way flight deals

7/11Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 17mSFO-SBA
$69
7/15Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 19mSFO-SBA
$99
8/14Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mSFO-SBA
$105
7/13Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 27mLAS-SBA
$144
7/2Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 57mLAS-SBA
$154
10/5Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
11h 50mSFO-SBA
$156
8/22Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
5h 09mSFO-SBA
$171
7/6Sat
1 stopDelta
6h 16mRNO-SBA
$183
6/15Sat
1 stopDelta
6h 20mRNO-SBA
$303
6/23Sun
3 stopsAvianca
29h 41mSFO-SBA
$853

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Last minute flights from California to Santa Barbara

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/11Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 18mLAS-SBA
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 50mSBA-LAS
$416
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 09mLAS-SBA
6/16Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 48mSBA-LAS
$503
6/13Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mSFO-SBA
6/16Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 12mSBA-SFO
$504
6/15Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mSFO-SBA
6/17Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 00mSBA-SFO
$514
6/14Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 19mSFO-SBA
6/17Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 12mSBA-SFO
$523
6/15Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 19mSFO-SBA
6/17Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 12mSBA-SFO
$527
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 39mSMF-SBA
6/16Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 28mSBA-SMF
$532
6/12Wed
multi-stopUndisclosed Carrier
19h 55mOAK-SBA
6/15Sat
multi-stopUndisclosed Carrier
18h 20mSBA-OAK
$1,300
6/14Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 56mSFO-SBA
6/21Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
23h 14mSBA-SFO
$1,335
6/14Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
24h 29mSJC-SBA
6/16Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
18h 08mSBA-SJC
$1,354

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