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7:40 pm - 11:50 pmSAN-SBA
4h 10m1 stop
6:10 am - 12:25 pmSBA-SAN
6h 15m1 stop
$258United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 11
8:00 am - 12:08 pmSAN-SBA
4h 08m1 stop
5:14 am - 2:56 pmSBA-SAN
9h 42m2 stops
$313United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 26 - Tue, Oct 29
8:00 am - 12:08 pmSAN-SBA
4h 08m1 stop
6:10 am - 10:32 pmSBA-SAN
16h 22m3 stops
$318United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 26 - Tue, Oct 29
7:20 pm - 11:54 pmSAN-SBA
4h 34m1 stop
6:35 am - 10:01 amSBA-SAN
3h 26m1 stop
$322United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 2
8:35 pm - 12:16 amSAN-SBA
3h 41m1 stop
8:44 pm - 11:44 pmSBA-SAN
3h 00m1 stop
$342United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 23 - Wed, Jun 26
7:20 pm - 11:54 pmSAN-SBA
4h 34m1 stop
8:44 pm - 11:44 pmSBA-SAN
3h 00m1 stop
$362United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Wed, Jun 26
8:35 pm - 12:14 pmSAN-SBA
15h 39m2 stops
1:47 pm - 6:20 pmSBA-SAN
4h 33m1 stop
$371United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 2
6:15 am - 5:50 pmSAN-SBA
11h 35m1 stop
6:58 pm - 2:47 pmSBA-SAN
19h 49m1 stop
$382Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Oct 26 - Tue, Oct 29
4:10 pm - 12:10 pmSAN-SBA
20h 00m1 stop
6:35 am - 10:11 amSBA-SAN
3h 36m1 stop
$385United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 17
6:20 am - 1:21 pmSAN-SBA
7h 01m2 stops
2:01 pm - 11:10 amSBA-SAN
21h 09m2 stops
$603Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 17
6:15 am - 10:02 amSAN-SBA
3h 47m1 stop
$129United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17
6:15 am - 12:10 pmSAN-SBA
5h 55m1 stop
$159United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15
7:26 pm - 11:54 pmSAN-SBA
4h 28m1 stop
$173United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2
8:39 pm - 10:02 amSAN-SBA
13h 23m2 stops
$202United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2
8:35 pm - 11:31 pmSAN-SBA
2h 56m1 stop
$233United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7
7:00 am - 12:10 pmSAN-SBA
5h 10m1 stop
$283United Airlines
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Sun, Jul 14
6:45 pm - 12:10 pmSAN-SBA
17h 25m2 stops
$308United Airlines
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Sun, Jul 14
6:50 pm - 12:14 pmSAN-SBA
17h 24m2 stops
$360United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7
6:01 am - 11:50 amSan Diego Santa Fe Depot-
Santa Barbara
5h 49mnonstop
6:50 pm - 1:04 amSanta Barbara-
San Diego Santa Fe Depot
6h 14mnonstop
$88Amtrak
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Fri, Jun 7 - Mon, Jun 10
6:10 am - 11:50 amSan Diego Old Town-
Santa Barbara
5h 40mnonstop
6:50 pm - 12:50 amSanta Barbara-
San Diego Old Town
6h 00mnonstop
$88Amtrak
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Fri, Jun 7 - Mon, Jun 10
4:01 am - 9:55 amSan Diego Santa Fe Depot-
Santa Barbara
5h 54mnonstop
8:49 am - 3:04 pmSanta Barbara-
San Diego Santa Fe Depot
6h 15mnonstop
$88Amtrak
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Thu, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 14
4:01 am - 9:55 amSan Diego Santa Fe Depot-
Santa Barbara
5h 54mnonstop
1:45 pm - 8:04 pmSanta Barbara-
San Diego Santa Fe Depot
6h 19mnonstop
$88Amtrak
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Fri, Jun 14 - Fri, Jun 14
6:10 am - 11:50 amSan Diego Old Town-
Santa Barbara
5h 40mnonstop
4:40 pm - 10:48 pmSanta Barbara-
San Diego Old Town
6h 08mnonstop
$88Amtrak
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Fri, Jun 14 - Fri, Jun 14
4:10 pm - 9:59 pmSan Diego Old Town-
Santa Barbara
5h 49mnonstop
6:50 pm - 12:50 amSanta Barbara-
San Diego Old Town
6h 00mnonstop
$88Amtrak
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Thu, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 14

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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September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Santa Barbara

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 $129 for a one-way ticket and $258 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 10754 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
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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 San Diego to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/17Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 47mSAN-SBA
$129
8/15Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 55mSAN-SBA
$159
7/2Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 28mSAN-SBA
$173
7/2Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 23mSAN-SBA
$202
6/7Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
2h 56mSAN-SBA
$233
7/14Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 10mSAN-SBA
$283
7/14Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 25mSAN-SBA
$308
6/7Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 24mSAN-SBA
$360

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San Diego - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

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Santa Barbara - San Diego

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Flights2h 56m
Trains$880h 00m