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$208 Find cheap flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Kansas City to Santa Barbara (MCI-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kansas City 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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6:52 pm - 9:56 pmMCI-SBA
5h 04m1 stop
5:11 am - 2:46 pmSBA-MCI
7h 35m1 stop
$296American Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Wed, May 29
6:52 pm - 9:56 pmMCI-SBA
5h 04m1 stop
6:20 am - 6:17 pmSBA-MCI
9h 57m2 stops
$301American Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Wed, May 29
5:25 am - 11:35 amMCI-SBA
8h 10m1 stop
4:11 pm - 11:44 pmSBA-MCI
5h 33m1 stop
$304American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
6:10 pm - 11:51 pmMCI-SBA
7h 41m1 stop
7:25 am - 5:43 pmSBA-MCI
8h 18m1 stop
$324Delta
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Fri, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 2
2:45 pm - 6:08 pmMCI-SBA
5h 23m1 stop
4:11 pm - 11:44 pmSBA-MCI
5h 33m1 stop
$330American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Fri, Jun 28
5:07 pm - 9:21 pmMCI-SBA
6h 14m1 stop
1:47 pm - 12:35 amSBA-MCI
8h 48m1 stop
$350United Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Mon, Jun 3
3:27 pm - 11:48 pmMCI-SBA
10h 21m2 stops
6:00 am - 1:24 pmSBA-MCI
5h 24m1 stop
$356Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
7:45 am - 12:08 pmMCI-SBA
6h 23m1 stop
6:15 am - 11:30 pmSBA-MCI
15h 15m3 stops
$415United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 2
2:04 pm - 11:48 pmMCI-SBA
11h 44m2 stops
1:15 pm - 11:13 pmSBA-MCI
7h 58m2 stops
$422Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
6:00 am - 11:57 pmMCI-SBA
19h 57m2 stops
6:15 am - 11:30 pmSBA-MCI
15h 15m3 stops
$462United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 2

Flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Kansas City to Santa Barbara, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Santa Barbara back to Kansas City, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, American Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $208. KAYAK users also found Kansas City to Santa Barbara round-trip flights on American Airlines from $296 and on Delta from $324.

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Low season

January

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$208
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Santa Barbara was $208 for a one-way ticket and $296 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $474 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $499 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 11159 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.2Comfort
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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

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.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Kansas City to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/24Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 49mMCI-SBA
$208
5/24Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 49mMCI-SBA
$213
5/24Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 01mMCI-SBA
$300
5/24Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 04mMCI-SBA
$373
5/24Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 04mMCI-SBA
$378
5/24Fri
3 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 24mMCI-SBA
$687
5/24Fri
3 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 24mMCI-SBA
$1,433

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Last minute flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 07mMCI-SBA
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 33mSBA-MCI
$666
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 01mMCI-SBA
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 16mSBA-MCI
$669
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 01mMCI-SBA
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 59mSBA-MCI
$674

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Kansas City - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Kansas City (MCI)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Kansas City

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