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$223 Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio

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 San Antonio departing on 10/13. 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 San Antonio, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to San Antonio (SBA-SAT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio 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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4:46 pm - 11:31 pmSBA-SAT
4h 45m1 stop
8:53 am - 12:14 pmSAT-SBA
5h 21m1 stop
$304American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
6:32 am - 1:25 pmSBA-SAT
4h 53m1 stop
12:15 pm - 6:21 pmSAT-SBA
8h 06m2 stops
$309American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
1:03 pm - 10:57 pmSBA-SAT
7h 54m2 stops
12:15 pm - 6:21 pmSAT-SBA
8h 06m2 stops
$314American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
2:00 pm - 11:59 pmSBA-SAT
7h 59m1 stop
7:45 am - 12:08 pmSAT-SBA
6h 23m1 stop
$415United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 29
6:15 am - 11:59 pmSBA-SAT
15h 44m3 stops
5:17 pm - 11:54 pmSAT-SBA
8h 37m1 stop
$425United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 29
6:15 am - 11:59 pmSBA-SAT
15h 44m3 stops
12:17 pm - 11:59 pmSAT-SBA
13h 42m2 stops
$462United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
6:00 am - 7:14 pmSBA-SAT
11h 14m2 stops
7:45 am - 12:08 pmSAT-SBA
6h 23m1 stop
$483United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 29
6:15 am - 11:59 pmSBA-SAT
15h 44m3 stops
7:32 pm - 5:31 pmSAT-SBA
23h 59m3 stops
$529United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3

Flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Antonio on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Santa Barbara to San Antonio. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to San Antonio?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio, 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 San Antonio is October, where tickets cost $192 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of tickets is $357 and $277 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 63 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Santa Barbara to San Antonio were found on American Airlines ($304) and United Airlines ($415). United Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $223.

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Low season

February

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$223
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to San Antonio based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to San Antonio?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to San Antonio was $223 for a one-way ticket and $304 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $620 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 $483 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 San Antonio.

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

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

    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 San Antonio with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and SAT 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 San Antonio?

    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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio? 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 10997 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
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I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

2.0 Mediocretimothy, May 2024SBA - DEN
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I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Crew were fine, drinks and snacks were as well but we were delayed for around 2 hrs which made our entry into Mexico delayed as well with the influx of arrivals at the same time. Sort of wasted our first day of vacation. We left Pittsburgh at 630am and did not arrive in Mexico until late dinner time.

Boarding was unorganized. They expected passengers to ask people to move their assigned seat they paid for in order to sit together. The seats even in comfort are smaller than other airlines and the flight attendants appeared not to be well prepared

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

Left from gate 30 minutes before flight. Never been late to a flight ever. It says 15 minutes before explicitly on the ticket.

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

this is starting to seem like an american airlines standard. delayed flights and fake apologies… getting tired of it

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

Missed the flight because of them and up geting a rental car

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.

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

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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 San Antonio found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/13Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 56mSBA-SAT
$223
5/16Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 00mSBA-SAT
$354
10/13Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
24h 09mSBA-SAT
$364
10/13Sun
3 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 44mSBA-SAT
$534
5/16Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 24mSBA-SAT
$544

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Last minute flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio

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 San Antonio that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 58mSBA-SAT
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 42mSAT-SBA
$666
5/15Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 20mSBA-SAT
5/17Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 14mSAT-SBA
$687
5/15Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 25mSBA-SAT
5/17Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 10mSAT-SBA
$692
5/15Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mSBA-SAT
5/17Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 20mSAT-SBA
$716
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 58mSBA-SAT
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 14mSAT-SBA
$720
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 58mSBA-SAT
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 14mSAT-SBA
$726
5/16Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 24mSBA-SAT
5/22Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 20mSAT-SBA
$922

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Santa Barbara - San Antonio Flights

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San Antonio (SAT)United States

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