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$213 Find cheap flights from Austin 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 Austin to Santa Barbara departing on 5/24. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Austin to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Austin to Santa Barbara (AUS-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Austin 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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4:15 pm - 8:22 pmAUS-SBA
6h 07m1 stop
5:30 am - 3:09 pmSBA-AUS
7h 39m1 stop
$335American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 11
4:15 pm - 10:29 pmAUS-SBA
8h 14m2 stops
5:30 am - 2:13 pmSBA-AUS
6h 43m1 stop
$340American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 11
4:50 pm - 8:58 pmAUS-SBA
6h 08m1 stop
5:10 am - 3:12 pmSBA-AUS
8h 02m1 stop
$366American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Thu, Jun 27
4:05 pm - 8:58 pmAUS-SBA
6h 53m1 stop
4:11 pm - 11:15 pmSBA-AUS
5h 04m1 stop
$376American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Thu, Jun 27
6:00 am - 11:35 amAUS-SBA
7h 35m1 stop
5:10 am - 3:12 pmSBA-AUS
8h 02m1 stop
$386American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 13
4:15 pm - 11:48 pmAUS-SBA
9h 33m2 stops
6:00 am - 8:00 pmSBA-AUS
12h 00m2 stops
$453Delta
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Mon, Jun 17 - Thu, Jun 27
4:15 pm - 11:48 pmAUS-SBA
9h 33m2 stops
6:00 am - 8:00 pmSBA-AUS
12h 00m2 stops
$542Delta
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Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 13
8:10 am - 2:11 pmAUS-SBA
8h 01m1 stop
1:00 pm - 9:07 pmSBA-AUS
6h 07m1 stop
$616United Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Sat, May 18
4:29 pm - 11:58 amAUS-SBA
21h 29m2 stops
4:59 pm - 11:18 amSBA-AUS
16h 19m2 stops
$670United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 19
12:54 pm - 11:44 pmAUS-SBA
12h 50m2 stops
4:59 pm - 11:18 amSBA-AUS
16h 19m2 stops
$675United Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Sun, May 19

Flights from Austin to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Austin to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Santa Barbara on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Austin, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Austin 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 Austin to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $286 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of tickets is $623 and $549 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Austin 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 Austin to Santa Barbara, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Austin to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Austin to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK was with American Airlines for $213. American Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $335 and Delta from $453.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$213
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Austin to Santa Barbara

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Austin to Santa Barbara was $213 for a one-way ticket and $335 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Austin to Santa Barbara. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Austin airport is called Austin Bergstrom and the only airport in Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara, American Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara are American Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $480 and an overall rating of 7.3, American Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $479 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

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Top airlines flying from Austin to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Austin 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 Austin 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.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11125 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
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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.

8.0 ExcellentKeith, May 2024DEN - FAT
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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.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Flight was delayed two hours due to crew-scheduling issues.

This time my flight was smooth and uneventful. They started boarding even earlier than it was scheduled. I was pleasantly surprised. Thank you!

Theresa Spencer, a stewardess on the flight, was outstanding. Her kindness, helpfulness and watchful eyes made my flight especially comfortable. She's an excellent employee.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Austin to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/24Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 11mAUS-SBA
$213
5/19Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 55mAUS-SBA
$243
5/20Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 16mAUS-SBA
$248
5/19Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
7h 09mAUS-SBA
$288
5/13Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 12mAUS-SBA
$354
5/13Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 09mAUS-SBA
$359
5/24Fri
3 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 30mAUS-SBA
$564

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Last minute flights from Austin 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 Austin to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 11mAUS-SBA
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 44mSBA-AUS
$708
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 14mAUS-SBA
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 23mSBA-AUS
$713
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 09mAUS-SBA
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 24mSBA-AUS
$718

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Austin - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Austin (AUS)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Austin

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