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$173 Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland departing on 10/7. 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 Santa Barbara to Oakland (SBA-OAK)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland 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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11:05 am - 11:55 pmSBA-OAK
12h 50m1 stop
7:00 pm - 5:13 pmOAK-SBA
22h 13m2 stops
$459Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Mon, Jul 29
11:05 am - 11:55 pmSBA-OAK
12h 50m1 stop
8:19 pm - 5:13 pmOAK-SBA
20h 54m1 stop
$463Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Mon, Jul 29
2:01 pm - 11:55 pmSBA-OAK
9h 54m2 stops
7:00 pm - 5:13 pmOAK-SBA
22h 13m2 stops
$464Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Mon, Jul 29
6:03 pm - 8:12 amSBA-OAK
14h 09m2 stops
6:00 am - 10:28 amOAK-SBA
28h 28m1 stop
$487Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jul 12 - Sun, Jul 14
6:03 pm - 11:55 pmSBA-OAK
5h 52m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:28 amOAK-SBA
28h 28m1 stop
$497Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jul 12 - Sun, Jul 14
6:03 pm - 8:12 amSBA-OAK
14h 09m2 stops
6:00 am - 1:21 pmOAK-SBA
31h 21m2 stops
$665Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jul 12 - Sun, Jul 14

Flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland is September, where tickets cost $82 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of tickets is $175 and $139 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 82 days before departure.

How many flights are there between Santa Barbara and Oakland per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Santa Barbara and land in Oakland, with an average flight time of 1h 07m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 11 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

What’s the earliest departure time from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Santa Barbara at 10:40 am and will be landing in Oakland at 11:50 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland jets off at 6:15 pm and lands at 7:25 pm.

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April

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$173
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 58% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 79% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Oakland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland was $173 for a one-way ticket and $459 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    On your way to Oakland, you’ll fly out from Santa Barbara. You’ll be landing at Oakland.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

    There are nonstop flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland on a daily basis.

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

    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 to Oakland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Oakland 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 to Oakland?

    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 Oakland with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and OAK 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 Santa Barbara to Oakland?

    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 Oakland 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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Oakland to Santa Barbara

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Top airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Oakland

 
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9254 reviews
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7.9Comfort
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
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I would have appreciated notification that our flight was moved to another gate LAST MINUTE so that we would not have missed it. We got no such notice and had to spend another night to catch an available flight in the morning, which was huge inconvenience. We will never fly Alaska again.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2024SEA - OAK
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I would have appreciated notification that our flight was moved to another gate LAST MINUTE so that we would not have missed it. We got no such notice and had to spend another night to catch an available flight in the morning, which was huge inconvenience. We will never fly Alaska again.

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 airline was way too cold. We were freezing, I don’t know if that is normal. Overall it was pretty good flight. Always flown Alaska Airlines and I am not changing.

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.

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 for 2 hours and the last delay was not communicated and had to check manually.

When Alaska uses Sky west which it does on many flights in and out of PDX, The planes use " Gates" that are outside of the terminal and are a long walk to and from the planes. Also you must board and deplane using a ramp. I have difficulty walking so going into Portland was difficult. Going out was worse . We walked to nearly the emd of this "Tunnel " only to be told there was a problem with the plane so we had to take the long walk back to to the terminal and then back out again when the plane was fixed. I will look for a Southwest flight next time I go to Portland

Sat on tarmac for 30 minutes despite staring at three empty gates, one of which we eventually pulled into

Everything was great. Flight was on time with no issues. It was a short connecting flight so ww didn't have food offered. The gate we got off at was very close to our connecting flight gate so that was very easy.

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.

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.

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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Barbara to Oakland found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/7Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
25h 58mSBA-OAK
$173
10/5Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
8h 20mSBA-OAK
$176
10/7Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
13h 41mSBA-OAK
$182
10/5Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
20h 03mSBA-OAK
$193
7/24Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
9h 54mSBA-OAK
$222
7/24Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
12h 50mSBA-OAK
$223
8/5Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
13h 38mSBA-OAK
$232
10/6Sun
1 stopDelta
17h 51mSBA-OAK
$268
8/5Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
14h 46mSBA-OAK
$272
10/6Sun
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
13h 41mSBA-OAK
$323

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Last minute flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland

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 Santa Barbara to Oakland that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/12Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 05mSBA-OAK
6/15Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 48mOAK-SBA
$1,437
6/12Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
26h 31mSBA-OAK
6/15Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
31h 21mOAK-SBA
$1,465
6/12Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
20h 57mSBA-OAK
6/15Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
31h 21mOAK-SBA
$1,493

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Santa Barbara - Oakland Flights

Departure:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Destination:

Oakland (OAK)United States

Return flight deals:

Oakland - Santa Barbara

Cabin classes:

$496