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$159 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 5/4. 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 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to San Jose

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to San Jose.
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3:50 pm - 7:30 pmSBA-SJC
3h 40m1 stop
5:45 pm - 12:10 amSJC-SBA
6h 25m1 stop
$292Southwest
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Sat, Apr 19 - Sun, Apr 20
12:10 pm - 7:30 pmSBA-SJC
7h 20m2 stops
6:40 pm - 12:10 amSJC-SBA
5h 30m1 stop
$297Southwest
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Sat, Apr 19 - Sun, Apr 20
12:10 pm - 7:30 pmSBA-SJC
7h 20m2 stops
3:50 pm - 12:10 amSJC-SBA
8h 20m2 stops
$302Southwest
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Sat, Apr 19 - Sun, Apr 20
7:23 pm - 9:10 amSBA-SJC
13h 47m1 stop
5:26 pm - 6:30 pmSJC-SBA
25h 04m2 stops
$358Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 22
7:23 pm - 2:05 pmSBA-SJC
18h 42m1 stop
5:56 pm - 6:30 pmSJC-SBA
24h 34m1 stop
$361Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 22
5:45 am - 10:55 amSBA-SJC
5h 10m1 stop
3:25 pm - 9:15 pmSJC-SBA
5h 50m1 stop
$377Southwest
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Fri, Mar 21 - Mon, Mar 24
6:00 am - 9:09 pmSBA-SJC
15h 09m2 stops
6:35 pm - 12:09 pmSJC-SBA
17h 34m2 stops
$630United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 18 - Sat, Mar 22
5:00 am - 9:09 pmSBA-SJC
16h 09m1 stop
6:27 pm - 1:03 pmSJC-SBA
18h 36m1 stop
$675United Airlines
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Fri, Mar 21 - Sun, Mar 30
6:15 am - 9:05 pmSBA-SJC
14h 50m2 stops
6:15 am - 10:45 pmSJC-SBA
16h 30m2 stops
$2,258American Airlines
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Thu, May 22 - Sun, Jun 1
6:15 am - 9:05 pmSBA-SJC
14h 50m2 stops
6:15 am - 10:45 pmSJC-SBA
16h 30m2 stops
$2,259American Airlines
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Thu, May 22 - Sun, Jun 1

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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Barbara to San Jose?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Santa Barbara to San Jose, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Jose, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 47% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 36% lower on average.
Flight from Santa Barbara to San Jose

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 $159 for a one-way ticket and $292 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, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam 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.
8.1
SouthwestOverall score based on 4331 reviews
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
8.7Crew
7.1Food
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentStephen, Feb 2025AUS - SAN
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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.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

Forget beverage, they didn't even have water for half the passangers?

Can not wait for seating change to reduce the amount of pre boards - it’s disheartening the abuse. And then then deplaning

The crew was nice. Boarding sucked. Instead of loading from the back to the front people just sat wherever and you had to wait for them to move to get to a seat. And the flight was 25 minutes delayed.

I boarded last because of my boarding assignment and was given a middle seat at the back of the plane. I’m 6”1” so it was really tight. I wish I just had a seat assignment instead of a general boarding group. My bag was way at the front and my seat at the back. Was never offered a beverage and had no room to move.

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