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$273 Find cheap flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Tucson to Santa Barbara departing on 5/14. 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 Tucson to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Tucson to Santa Barbara (TUS-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tucson 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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5:39 am - 9:10 amTUS-SBA
3h 31m1 stop
4:49 pm - 7:47 pmSBA-TUS
2h 58m1 stop
$273American Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
6:30 pm - 9:56 pmTUS-SBA
3h 26m1 stop
4:49 pm - 10:49 pmSBA-TUS
6h 00m1 stop
$310American Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Mon, May 13
6:00 am - 11:44 pmTUS-SBA
17h 44m2 stops
2:00 pm - 9:08 pmSBA-TUS
7h 08m1 stop
$458United Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
5:00 pm - 11:48 pmTUS-SBA
6h 48m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:25 amSBA-TUS
4h 25m1 stop
$486Delta
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Sun, Jun 30 - Sun, Jul 7
6:00 am - 11:44 pmTUS-SBA
17h 44m2 stops
2:00 pm - 9:08 pmSBA-TUS
7h 08m1 stop
$527United Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Mon, May 13
6:00 am - 11:44 pmTUS-SBA
17h 44m2 stops
4:59 pm - 10:39 amSBA-TUS
17h 40m2 stops
$600United Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
6:40 am - 12:10 pmTUS-SBA
5h 30m1 stop
11:03 am - 12:51 pmSBA-TUS
25h 48m2 stops
$601United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 30 - Sun, Jul 7
6:00 am - 11:44 pmTUS-SBA
17h 44m2 stops
6:00 am - 9:08 pmSBA-TUS
15h 08m2 stops
$751United Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Mon, May 13
6:20 am - 12:10 pmTUS-SBA
29h 50m2 stops
11:03 am - 12:51 pmSBA-TUS
25h 48m2 stops
$793United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 30 - Sun, Jul 7

Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Tucson 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 Tucson to Santa Barbara is December, where tickets cost $171 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $588 and $504 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Tucson 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 Tucson to Santa Barbara, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$273
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 57% lower on average.
Flight from Tucson to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tucson to Santa Barbara was $273 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $588 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 $434 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tucson 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 Tucson 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
7.7boarding
7.1entertainment
8.1crew
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.

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 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.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

The flight and crew were fine. The entertainment- the sound was so bad through the headphones I could barely understand it and it was a show I had seen before. The food might have been fine but having to have an account with united in order to access the app in order to pay for the food was rage inducing. I had entered my credit card info at home and logged in as guest but that wouldn’t allow the “wallet” tab to open in the app. And then the wifi was so bad that it took about 45 minutes to fully log in and get all the info working at which time I missed the food. You shouldn’t have to give your address, email and phone number in order to get a hamburger.

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.

This flight was late and did not meet the connecting flight.

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.

Last minute flights from Tucson 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 Tucson to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 53mTUS-SBA
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 26mSBA-TUS
$559
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 53mTUS-SBA
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 25mSBA-TUS
$636
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 02mTUS-SBA
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 09mSBA-TUS
$748
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 59mTUS-SBA
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 58mSBA-TUS
$825
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 33mTUS-SBA
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 46mSBA-TUS
$1,390

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Tucson - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Tucson (TUS)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

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Santa Barbara - Tucson

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