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$229 Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose

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 San Jose departing on 7/24. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Barbara to San Jose, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to San Jose (SBA-SJC)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose 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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2:01 pm - 10:34 pmSBA-SJC
8h 33m1 stop
4:44 pm - 5:13 pmSJC-SBA
24h 29m2 stops
$464Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Thu, Jul 4
2:01 pm - 1:35 pmSBA-SJC
23h 34m2 stops
4:44 pm - 5:13 pmSJC-SBA
24h 29m2 stops
$479Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Thu, Jul 4
2:01 pm - 10:34 pmSBA-SJC
8h 33m1 stop
9:55 pm - 10:28 amSJC-SBA
12h 33m1 stop
$513Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Thu, Jul 4
5:15 am - 5:44 pmSBA-SJC
12h 29m1 stop
7:00 am - 9:18 pmSJC-SBA
14h 18m1 stop
$898United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Sun, Jun 23
5:50 am - 10:03 pmSBA-SJC
16h 13m2 stops
6:40 pm - 9:18 pmSJC-SBA
26h 38m1 stop
$903United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Sun, Jun 23
5:50 am - 9:09 pmSBA-SJC
15h 19m2 stops
7:00 am - 12:16 amSJC-SBA
17h 16m2 stops
$908United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Sun, Jun 23

Flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose 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 San Jose?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose, 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 San Jose is August, where tickets cost $156 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is $216 and $214 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose, 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 San Jose, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Alaska Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $229. KAYAK users also found Santa Barbara to San Jose round-trip flights on Alaska Airlines from $464 and on United Airlines from $898.

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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to San Jose 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 San Jose

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to San Jose?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to San Jose was $229 for a one-way ticket and $464 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Santa Barbara to San Jose. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose?

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

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

    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 San Jose.

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

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

    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 San Jose with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and SJC 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 San Jose?

    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 San Jose 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 airline flying from Santa Barbara to San Jose

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to San Jose. 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 Santa Barbara to San Jose? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10647 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
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Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

8.0 ExcellentSardar, Jun 2024IAH - SJC
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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 San Jose found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/24Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
8h 37mSBA-SJC
$229
7/24Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
11h 33mSBA-SJC
$230
7/1Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
20h 17mSBA-SJC
$257
6/30Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
12h 29mSBA-SJC
$315
7/1Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 37mSBA-SJC
$316
6/30Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 15mSBA-SJC
$412
6/21Fri
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
16h 22mSBA-SJC
$497
6/15Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
14h 40mSBA-SJC
$502
6/21Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
14h 40mSBA-SJC
$520
6/16Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 54mSBA-SJC
$531

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Santa Barbara - San Jose Flights

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Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

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San Jose (SJC)United States

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