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$177 Find cheap flights from Oakland, California to Santa Barbara

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Oakland to Santa Barbara departing on 9/30. 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 Oakland to Santa Barbara (OAK-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Oakland 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.
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6:00 am - 11:47 amOAK-SBA
29h 47m2 stops
6:46 pm - 9:20 amSBA-OAK
14h 34m1 stop
$371Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 14
6:00 am - 5:50 pmOAK-SBA
11h 50m1 stop
6:46 pm - 8:44 pmSBA-OAK
25h 58m1 stop
$390Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 14
6:00 am - 11:47 amOAK-SBA
29h 47m2 stops
12:24 pm - 8:44 pmSBA-OAK
32h 20m2 stops
$456Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 14
2:29 pm - 5:50 pmOAK-SBA
27h 21m1 stop
10:33 am - 8:26 amSBA-OAK
21h 53m1 stop
$515Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 25 - Sun, Oct 27
7:59 pm - 5:50 pmOAK-SBA
21h 51m2 stops
10:33 am - 8:26 amSBA-OAK
21h 53m1 stop
$520Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 25 - Sun, Oct 27
8:19 pm - 5:13 pmOAK-SBA
20h 54m1 stop
7:28 pm - 11:55 pmSBA-OAK
28h 27m1 stop
$532Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jul 19 - Sun, Jul 21
9:07 am - 5:50 pmOAK-SBA
8h 43m2 stops
11:39 am - 8:27 amSBA-OAK
20h 48m2 stops
$563Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 20
7:00 pm - 5:13 pmOAK-SBA
22h 13m2 stops
7:28 pm - 11:55 pmSBA-OAK
28h 27m1 stop
$577Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jul 19 - Sun, Jul 21
7:26 pm - 11:59 amOAK-SBA
16h 33m1 stop
11:05 am - 12:47 pmSBA-OAK
25h 42m2 stops
$590Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 2
6:00 am - 11:59 amOAK-SBA
29h 59m2 stops
11:05 am - 12:47 pmSBA-OAK
25h 42m2 stops
$615Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 2

Flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Oakland, California 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 Oakland, California to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $268 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of tickets is $357 and $350 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Oakland, California to Santa Barbara, 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 Oakland, California to Santa Barbara, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 56 days before departure.

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

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Oakland, California and lands in Santa Barbara, with an average flight time of 1h 10m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Oakland, California at 8:00 am and will be landing in Santa Barbara at 9:10 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Oakland, California to Santa Barbara jets off at 9:25 am and lands at 10:35 am.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$177
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 30% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland, California to Santa Barbara was $177 for a one-way ticket and $371 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland with another airline. Booking your flights between Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Santa Barbara to Oakland

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Top airline flying from Oakland to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland 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 Oakland 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.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 10754 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
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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!

8.0 ExcellentBob, Jun 2024ORD - LAX
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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.

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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Oakland to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/30Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
26h 20mOAK-SBA
$177
9/30Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
29h 47mOAK-SBA
$184
7/17Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
11h 13mOAK-SBA
$223
7/17Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
25h 36mOAK-SBA
$248
6/26Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
4h 29mOAK-SBA
$266
6/26Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
31h 21mOAK-SBA
$406
6/14Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
4h 29mOAK-SBA
$491
6/10Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
17h 45mOAK-SBA
$593
6/10Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
31h 01mOAK-SBA
$598
6/9Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
27h 11mOAK-SBA
$632

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Last minute flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/4Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
25h 21mOAK-SBA
6/11Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
20h 15mSBA-OAK
$1,248
6/4Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
23h 37mOAK-SBA
6/11Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
20h 15mSBA-OAK
$1,253
6/2Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 03mOAK-SBA
6/7Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
31h 21mSBA-OAK
$1,313
6/2Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
30h 51mOAK-SBA
6/7Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
31h 21mSBA-OAK
$1,318
6/4Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
25h 21mOAK-SBA
6/11Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
5h 58mSBA-OAK
$1,322
6/5Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
25h 11mOAK-SBA
7/7Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 44mSBA-OAK
$1,327
6/2Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 44mOAK-SBA
6/7Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
21h 25mSBA-OAK
$1,328
6/5Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
25h 11mOAK-SBA
7/7Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 52mSBA-OAK
$1,332
6/4Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 44mOAK-SBA
6/5Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 14mSBA-OAK
$1,343
6/4Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 44mOAK-SBA
6/5Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
24h 35mSBA-OAK
$1,348

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Oakland - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Oakland (OAK)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

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Flights4h 20m
Trains$1580h 00m