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Find cheap flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara from $149

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara departing on 6/11. 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 Tampa to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Tampa to Santa Barbara (TPA-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tampa 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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5:55 pm - 9:57 pmTPA-SBA
7h 02m1 stop
5:25 am - 4:20 pmSBA-TPA
7h 55m1 stop
$338American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 29 - Sun, Sep 1
2:11 pm - 9:57 pmTPA-SBA
10h 46m2 stops
5:25 am - 4:20 pmSBA-TPA
7h 55m1 stop
$343American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 29 - Sun, Sep 1
7:25 am - 3:44 pmTPA-SBA
11h 19m2 stops
6:54 pm - 9:25 amSBA-TPA
11h 31m2 stops
$400American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 6
5:30 pm - 9:56 pmTPA-SBA
7h 26m1 stop
7:15 pm - 8:51 amSBA-TPA
10h 36m2 stops
$410American Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27
2:11 pm - 9:57 pmTPA-SBA
10h 46m2 stops
5:25 am - 5:52 pmSBA-TPA
9h 27m2 stops
$445American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 29 - Sun, Sep 1
7:25 pm - 11:44 pmTPA-SBA
7h 19m1 stop
6:00 am - 4:53 pmSBA-TPA
7h 53m1 stop
$453United Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Tue, May 14
5:55 pm - 12:16 amTPA-SBA
9h 21m1 stop
5:50 am - 4:46 pmSBA-TPA
7h 56m1 stop
$467United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 6
5:30 pm - 9:56 pmTPA-SBA
7h 26m1 stop
5:11 am - 4:46 pmSBA-TPA
8h 35m1 stop
$476American Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27
1:57 pm - 9:56 pmTPA-SBA
10h 59m2 stops
7:15 pm - 8:51 amSBA-TPA
10h 36m2 stops
$494American Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27
6:35 pm - 11:57 pmTPA-SBA
8h 22m1 stop
5:15 am - 3:13 pmSBA-TPA
6h 58m1 stop
$496United Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Tue, May 14

Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Tampa 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 Tuesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Tampa, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Tampa 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 Tampa to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $354 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of tickets is $764 and $563 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Tampa 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 Tampa to Santa Barbara, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 57 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Tampa 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, Delta offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $149. KAYAK users also found Tampa to Santa Barbara round-trip flights on American Airlines from $338 and on United Airlines from $453.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tampa to Santa Barbara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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 Tampa to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara was $149 for a one-way ticket and $338 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $485 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 $489 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa 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 Tampa 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 11255 reviews
8.1crew
7.1entertainment
7.7boarding
6.7food
7.2comfort
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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.

2.0 MediocreWayne, Apr 2024ORD - SFO
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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.

the flight from Tampa departed with a delay. The food on board was poor, usually on international airlines alcoholic beverages are offered free of charge , but here it was for a fee, the cutlery was wooden, there were no hot drinks (tea, coffee). Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the portions of food, but it wouldn't have been enough for a child either.And in the future, I will try not to use the services of this airline

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)

That flight was smooth, and staff we courteous. it was a full flight so very tight. The boarding through security was not properly controlled. it was rushed and the scanning process for our bags, etc. was pilling up at the other end with no time to empty our belonging my personal items almost toppled over on the floor if i hadn't caught it rapidly. Was it just that time, or always like this - cant say. other than that all else was fine.

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

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

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.

Got a much appreciated surprise upgrade to an exit row and the crew was very friendly and helpful.

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.

I had purchased a ticket that allowed one check bag yet I was still charged for my bag! the lady at the ticket counter was rude and condescending.

We truly had not one problem. Nive enough to receive an upgrade. Flight attendants were extremely friendly and cheeful. Gladly will continue to fly American.

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

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Tampa to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/11Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 33mTPA-SBA
$149
6/10Mon
1 stopDelta
8h 07mTPA-SBA
$188
5/26Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 26mTPA-SBA
$192
5/26Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 59mTPA-SBA
$242
5/26Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 51mTPA-SBA
$352
6/10Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 51mTPA-SBA
$358
9/18Wed
1 stopDelta
7h 40mTPA-SBA
$368
6/11Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 16mTPA-SBA
$450
9/18Wed
2 stopsDelta
13h 19mTPA-SBA
$493
5/26Sun
3 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 41mTPA-SBA
$540

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Tampa - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Tampa (TPA)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Tampa

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