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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 Austin departing on 5/28. 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 Santa Barbara to Austin, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Austin (SBA-AUS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Austin 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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5:11 am - 12:34 pmSBA-AUS
5h 23m1 stop
7:03 pm - 9:56 pmAUS-SBA
4h 53m1 stop
$314American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
5:11 am - 12:34 pmSBA-AUS
5h 23m1 stop
7:03 pm - 9:56 pmAUS-SBA
4h 53m1 stop
$315American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Mon, May 20
1:12 pm - 11:52 pmSBA-AUS
8h 40m2 stops
3:40 pm - 8:41 pmAUS-SBA
7h 01m1 stop
$319American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
4:11 pm - 11:16 pmSBA-AUS
5h 05m1 stop
5:00 am - 11:27 amAUS-SBA
8h 27m1 stop
$356American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 21
6:20 am - 4:56 pmSBA-AUS
8h 36m2 stops
6:15 am - 9:10 amAUS-SBA
4h 55m1 stop
$359American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Mon, May 20
4:49 pm - 11:25 pmSBA-AUS
4h 36m1 stop
2:30 pm - 8:41 pmAUS-SBA
8h 11m1 stop
$362American Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Fri, May 17
1:48 pm - 12:30 amSBA-AUS
8h 42m1 stop
5:45 am - 9:18 pmAUS-SBA
17h 33m1 stop
$430United Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Tue, May 28
1:48 pm - 12:30 amSBA-AUS
8h 42m1 stop
11:00 am - 12:16 amAUS-SBA
15h 16m2 stops
$511United Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Tue, May 28
5:15 am - 9:23 pmSBA-AUS
14h 08m2 stops
7:30 am - 1:04 pmAUS-SBA
7h 34m1 stop
$592United Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Sun, May 12
6:00 am - 7:35 pmSBA-AUS
11h 35m2 stops
12:45 pm - 11:47 pmAUS-SBA
13h 02m2 stops
$727Delta
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Thu, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 21

Flights from Santa Barbara to Austin - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Santa Barbara to Austin clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Santa Barbara to Austin, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Santa Barbara, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Austin, 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 Santa Barbara to Austin is January, where tickets cost $138 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $271 and $270 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Austin, 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 Santa Barbara to Austin, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 41 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Austin from Santa Barbara were found on American Airlines ($147) and United Airlines ($195), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($314) and United Airlines ($430).

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October

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$147
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Austin

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Austin was $147 for a one-way ticket and $314 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Santa Barbara to Austin.

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

    On your way to Austin, you’ll fly out from Santa Barbara. You’ll be landing at Austin Bergstrom.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Austin are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $461 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 $494 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Austin.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Austin 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 Austin?

    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 Austin with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and AUS 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 Austin?

    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 Austin 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 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Austin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Austin. 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 Austin? 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 11226 reviews
7.1entertainment
7.7boarding
7.2comfort
8.1crew
6.7food
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Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024SNA - IAH
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Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

The customer service was excellent! Check-in, baggage check-in, boarding, the flight went very smooth.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

It was delayed several hours which delayed our connection in Denver. Not happy.

Ok, but comfort was lacking as the seats were way to small

All good except paid for wifi that did not work

Some of these FA’s need attitude check. Snarky bitches

The plane boarded and deplaned twice before the crew timed out. Flight was 7 hours late departing. Horrible experience!

Got automatically assigned middle seats unless you fork out extra money for a seat assignment, not impressed.

Gossipy flight attendants talked the whole flight about bar hopping and dating.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Best price with timings that suited us. The flight was punctual.

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

Not sure about entertainment as I didn't use any, soay e there should be an NA option on this survey. Otherwise everything was just as it should be. Of course I wish planes were more comfortable and had seats that would tilt back further.

1st flight was delayed because of broken radio, missed connection but they got us on very next plane 1 hr later. Return flights were both delayed by 1 hr each. Crews were fine. Planes ok, but had to check carry ons.

I love to be able to connect my own devices to the entertainment system. It works great!

It left on time and arrived a few minutes early. The whole process of checking in, seating (got my upgrade thankfully!), and the meals (superb multi-grain healthy salad) were great. It arrived on time (actually a few minutes early). American continue to keep up its promise of customer service. I love being part of the American traveller family.

This American Airlines strike is wack. Our flight was delayed 2 hours because the flight crew didn’t show up. Extremely disappointing.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Barbara to Austin found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/28Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 44mSBA-AUS
$147
5/10Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 10mSBA-AUS
$195
5/13Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 40mSBA-AUS
$220
5/28Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 40mSBA-AUS
$247
5/28Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 39mSBA-AUS
$264
5/10Fri
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
12h 03mSBA-AUS
$288
6/19Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 42mSBA-AUS
$293
5/5Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 32mSBA-AUS
$349
5/5Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 28mSBA-AUS
$354
6/19Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 39mSBA-AUS
$433

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Last minute flights from Santa Barbara to Austin

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 Santa Barbara to Austin that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 23mSBA-AUS
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 03mAUS-SBA
$656
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 23mSBA-AUS
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 43mAUS-SBA
$711
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 14mSBA-AUS
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 03mAUS-SBA
$836

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