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$181 Find cheap flights from San Diego to Santa Barbara

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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Santa Barbara (SAN-SBA)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from San Diego to Santa Barbara currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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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7:00 am - 12:10 pmSAN-SBA
5h 10m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:11 amSBA-SAN
4h 11m1 stop
$297United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Thu, Jul 25
8:35 pm - 11:31 pmSAN-SBA
2h 56m1 stop
6:00 am - 12:19 pmSBA-SAN
6h 19m1 stop
$298United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Wed, Jun 19
7:20 am - 12:14 pmSAN-SBA
4h 54m1 stop
6:30 am - 10:28 amSBA-SAN
3h 58m1 stop
$306United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Thu, Jun 27
6:15 am - 12:10 pmSAN-SBA
5h 55m1 stop
2:00 pm - 6:19 pmSBA-SAN
4h 19m1 stop
$318United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 24
6:16 am - 10:02 amSAN-SBA
3h 46m1 stop
1:47 pm - 8:18 pmSBA-SAN
6h 31m1 stop
$322United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 13
11:01 am - 11:54 pmSAN-SBA
12h 53m2 stops
5:50 am - 10:21 amSBA-SAN
4h 31m1 stop
$346United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Wed, Jun 19
6:15 am - 12:10 pmSAN-SBA
5h 55m1 stop
5:15 am - 6:19 pmSBA-SAN
13h 04m2 stops
$356United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 24
8:35 pm - 12:16 amSAN-SBA
3h 41m1 stop
5:50 am - 10:20 amSBA-SAN
4h 30m1 stop
$366United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 16 - Sun, Jun 23
8:55 pm - 1:21 pmSAN-SBA
16h 26m2 stops
1:52 pm - 8:49 pmSBA-SAN
6h 57m2 stops
$585Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 13
8:55 pm - 1:21 pmSAN-SBA
16h 26m2 stops
12:39 pm - 9:34 pmSBA-SAN
8h 55m2 stops
$608Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 24
7:22 am - 12:14 pmSAN-SBA
4h 52m1 stop
$181United Airlines
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Thu, May 30
8:35 pm - 11:31 pmSAN-SBA
2h 56m1 stop
$193United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14
7:20 pm - 11:54 pmSAN-SBA
4h 34m1 stop
$213United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4
7:20 am - 12:14 pmSAN-SBA
4h 54m1 stop
$250United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6
7:20 am - 12:14 pmSAN-SBA
4h 54m1 stop
$251United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6
6:40 am - 7:51 pmSAN-SBA
13h 11m2 stops
$291United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6
6:40 am - 11:31 pmSAN-SBA
16h 51m2 stops
$301United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4
7:22 am - 9:18 pmSAN-SBA
13h 56m2 stops
$306United Airlines
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Thu, May 30
11:01 am - 11:54 pmSAN-SBA
12h 53m2 stops
$308United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14
7:20 pm - 11:54 pmSAN-SBA
4h 34m1 stop
6:10 am - 10:28 amSBA-SAN
4h 18m1 stop
$606United Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27
8:35 pm - 11:31 pmSAN-SBA
2h 56m1 stop
8:44 pm - 12:19 pmSBA-SAN
15h 35m2 stops
$739United Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Wed, May 29
7:20 pm - 11:54 pmSAN-SBA
4h 34m1 stop
6:10 am - 11:52 pmSBA-SAN
17h 42m2 stops
$800United Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Sun, May 26
7:20 pm - 11:54 pmSAN-SBA
4h 34m1 stop
6:10 am - 10:28 amSBA-SAN
4h 18m1 stop
$812United Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Sun, May 26
7:30 pm - 12:42 pmSAN-SBA
17h 12m1 stop
6:12 am - 3:26 pmSBA-SAN
9h 14m1 stop
$907American Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Sun, May 26
8:35 pm - 11:31 pmSAN-SBA
2h 56m1 stop
6:10 am - 11:44 pmSBA-SAN
17h 34m2 stops
$1,192United Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27
11:06 am - 11:54 pmSAN-SBA
12h 48m2 stops
6:10 am - 5:52 pmSBA-SAN
11h 42m2 stops
$1,376United Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Sun, May 26
9:10 pm - 12:51 pmSAN-SBA
15h 41m2 stops
1:35 pm - 7:40 amSBA-SAN
18h 05m2 stops
$1,945Alaska Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27

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

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

The average price of all flights from San Diego 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, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from San Diego to Santa Barbara. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$181
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Santa Barbara 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 San Diego to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Santa Barbara was $181 for a one-way ticket and $297 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Santa Barbara.

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

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at Santa Barbara, also known as Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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 San Diego 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10845 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
7.2Comfort
7.7Boarding
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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 .

6.0 GoodBrian, May 2024HNL - LAX
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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.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/30Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 52mSAN-SBA
$181
6/14Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
2h 56mSAN-SBA
$193
6/4Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 34mSAN-SBA
$213
6/6Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 54mSAN-SBA
$250
6/6Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 54mSAN-SBA
$251
6/6Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 11mSAN-SBA
$291
6/4Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 51mSAN-SBA
$301
5/30Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 56mSAN-SBA
$306
6/14Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 53mSAN-SBA
$308

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Last minute flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/24Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 34mSAN-SBA
5/27Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 18mSBA-SAN
$606
5/27Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
2h 56mSAN-SBA
5/29Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 35mSBA-SAN
$739
5/24Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 34mSAN-SBA
5/26Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 42mSBA-SAN
$800
5/24Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 34mSAN-SBA
5/26Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 18mSBA-SAN
$812
5/24Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 12mSAN-SBA
5/26Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 14mSBA-SAN
$907
5/24Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
2h 56mSAN-SBA
5/27Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 34mSBA-SAN
$1,192
5/24Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 48mSAN-SBA
5/26Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 42mSBA-SAN
$1,376
5/24Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
15h 41mSAN-SBA
5/27Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
18h 05mSBA-SAN
$1,945

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San Diego - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - San Diego

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