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$154 Find Cheap Flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara

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Cheap Flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dallas 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Dallas to Santa Barbara

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Dallas to Santa Barbara.
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Delta Logo
12:01 pm - 8:00 pmDAL-SBA
9h 59m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:30 am - 8:34 pmSBA-DAL
10h 04m1 stop
$267Delta
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Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 25
Delta Logo
6:07 pm - 10:01 pmDFW-SBA
5h 54m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:42 pm - 9:21 pmSBA-DFW
6h 39m1 stop
$267Delta
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
American Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 11:28 amDFW-SBA
3h 29mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 12:16 amSBA-DFW
5h 51m1 stop
$297American Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
American Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 11:28 amDFW-SBA
3h 29mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 12:14 amSBA-DFW
5h 49m1 stop
$305American Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Sun, Jun 1
Southwest Logo
4:50 pm - 10:30 pmDAL-SBA
7h 40m1 stop
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6:15 am - 2:40 pmSBA-DAL
6h 25m1 stop
$365Southwest
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
Southwest Logo
4:50 pm - 10:30 pmDAL-SBA
7h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 11:20 pmSBA-DAL
6h 20m2 stops
$370Southwest
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 6:40 pmDFW-SBA
7h 40m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:37 pm - 4:40 amSBA-DFW
8h 03m1 stop
$399Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 7:49 pmDFW-SBA
29h 17m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 4:55 pmSBA-DFW
7h 25m1 stop
$426Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 25
United Airlines Logo
5:25 pm - 11:58 pmDFW-SBA
8h 33m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:01 pm - 11:59 pmSBA-DFW
5h 58m1 stop
$509United Airlines
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Mon, May 26 - Mon, Jun 2
United Airlines Logo
11:09 am - 11:58 pmDFW-SBA
14h 49m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:59 pmSBA-DFW
12h 59m2 stops
$518United Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas to Santa Barbara flights

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

What is the cheapest Dallas to Santa Barbara flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Dallas to Santa Barbara cost $335 and was between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and Santa Barbara (SBA). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $335.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Santa Barbara on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Dallas to Santa Barbara. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara, 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 Dallas to Santa Barbara is January, where tickets cost $361 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $693 and $625 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Dallas to Santa Barbara, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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$154
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dallas to Santa Barbara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas to Santa Barbara was $154 for a one-way ticket and $267 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Dallas is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Santa Barbara. You will leave Dallas from one of these airports: Dallas Love Field or Dallas/Fort Worth. You will be arriving at Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas to Santa Barbara?

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

Direct departures

Dallas to Santa Barbara

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Santa Barbara to Dallas

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Top 3 airlines serving from Dallas to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dallas 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 Dallas 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4295 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
8.0Comfort
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Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025DAL - FLL
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Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

I liked everything. Except that my neck was hurting on the seat. I couldn't sleep.

We were delayed Al ost / hours after boarding so that maintenance had to add oil to the engines. Then the oil they grabbed had been left out in the Dallas record cold and was frozen. They had to go back to the hanger and grab some that was not frozen.

Flight was empty so had a whole row to myself. Still had to wait to get the bag due to the negligence at Palm Springs departure.

Everything was on time, we arrived early, everything worked well.

Angela was the best fa ever. She made that 8 hour flight a breeze

This was a pleasant, short flight and the crew was friendly.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Small plane, so no entertainment. Hour delay! Nobody explained wht the delay was all about.

Same problems with delays in Dallas. This was weather related and due to the incoming flight being delayed. This was the flight that was delayed due to a missing flashlight which turned out not to be missing.

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