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$109 Find cheap flights from Detroit 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 from Detroit to Santa Barbara departing on 9/11. 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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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Santa Barbara (DTW-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:31 am - 11:27 amDTW-SBA
8h 56m1 stop
12:23 pm - 12:29 amSBA-DTW
9h 06m1 stop
$272American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 21
5:31 am - 11:27 amDTW-SBA
8h 56m1 stop
1:18 pm - 12:29 amSBA-DTW
8h 11m2 stops
$277American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 21
2:26 pm - 9:00 pmDTW-SBA
9h 34m1 stop
1:45 pm - 11:54 pmSBA-DTW
7h 09m1 stop
$318Delta
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Tue, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 21
7:00 am - 12:54 pmDTW-SBA
8h 54m2 stops
6:00 am - 6:42 pmSBA-DTW
9h 42m2 stops
$321Delta
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Tue, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 21
7:00 am - 12:54 pmDTW-SBA
8h 54m2 stops
1:45 pm - 11:54 pmSBA-DTW
7h 09m1 stop
$323Delta
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Tue, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 21
1:13 pm - 10:44 pmDTW-SBA
12h 31m2 stops
6:40 pm - 5:39 amSBA-DTW
7h 59m1 stop
$327American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 6
1:13 pm - 10:44 pmDTW-SBA
12h 31m2 stops
6:38 pm - 9:16 amSBA-DTW
11h 38m2 stops
$332American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 9
7:40 pm - 11:59 pmDTW-SBA
7h 19m1 stop
6:28 am - 6:43 pmSBA-DTW
9h 15m1 stop
$388United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 2
6:00 am - 12:12 pmDTW-SBA
9h 12m2 stops
6:28 am - 6:43 pmSBA-DTW
9h 15m1 stop
$393United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 2
11:14 am - 11:59 pmDTW-SBA
15h 45m3 stops
6:28 am - 6:43 pmSBA-DTW
9h 15m1 stop
$398United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 2

Flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Detroit to Santa Barbara, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Santa Barbara back to Detroit, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Detroit to Santa Barbara were found on American Airlines ($272) and Delta ($318). United Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $109.

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Low season

May

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$109
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 37% increase in price.
Flight from Detroit to Santa Barbara

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FAQs for booking Detroit to Santa Barbara flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Barbara was $109 for a one-way ticket and $272 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Santa Barbara?

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to Santa Barbara.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Santa Barbara?

    Detroit and Santa Barbara are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Detroit from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and will be arriving at Santa Barbara.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Santa Barbara?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Santa Barbara, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $506 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $790 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and SBA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Santa Barbara. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Santa Barbara? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

2.0 MediocreFelipe, Jun 2024DTW - SAN
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Boarding was chaotic. I didn’t finish dinner because I went to bed early. Breakfast omelet was overcooked and tasteless but croissant was better than usual. Plane was dirty—crumbs in every seam and lavatory was poorly maintained (paint peeling, etc.) and toilet paper had not been refreshed before takeoff. No cubby for storage in first and seat was narrow.

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

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.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

American Airlines is awful!! Will never fly with them again. Connection flight left early leaving 22 people in Charlotte with no way to get to Key West for 24 hours. Would not provide hotel or any other accommodations. Bags were delayed two days.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/11Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 44mDTW-SBA
$109
9/11Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 33mDTW-SBA
$114
7/3Wed
1 stopDelta
8h 16mDTW-SBA
$159
7/3Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 01mDTW-SBA
$164
9/11Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 45mDTW-SBA
$169
6/16Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 18mDTW-SBA
$483
6/16Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 43mDTW-SBA
$488

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 01mDTW-SBA
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 14mSBA-DTW
$966
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 35mDTW-SBA
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 47mSBA-DTW
$971
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 18mDTW-SBA
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 12mSBA-DTW
$976

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Detroit - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Detroit

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