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$247 Find cheap flights from Oakland, California to Santa Barbara

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Cheap flight deals from Oakland to Santa Barbara (OAK-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Oakland 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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7:26 pm - 11:59 amOAK-SBA
16h 33m1 stop
12:39 pm - 11:52 pmSBA-OAK
11h 13m2 stops
$397Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 25
9:27 am - 11:59 amOAK-SBA
26h 32m1 stop
12:39 pm - 8:47 amSBA-OAK
20h 08m1 stop
$412Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 25
8:22 pm - 10:24 amOAK-SBA
14h 02m1 stop
6:01 pm - 10:00 amSBA-OAK
15h 59m1 stop
$444Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 8 - Mon, Jun 10
6:00 am - 11:59 amOAK-SBA
29h 59m2 stops
12:39 pm - 11:52 pmSBA-OAK
11h 13m2 stops
$447Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 25
6:00 am - 10:28 amOAK-SBA
28h 28m1 stop
6:34 pm - 9:47 amSBA-OAK
15h 13m1 stop
$467Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 19
6:00 am - 5:28 pmOAK-SBA
11h 28m1 stop
6:50 pm - 9:47 amSBA-OAK
14h 57m1 stop
$472Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 22
6:00 am - 5:50 pmOAK-SBA
11h 50m1 stop
10:33 am - 11:48 pmSBA-OAK
13h 15m2 stops
$483Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Oct 26 - Sun, Oct 27
8:22 pm - 10:24 amOAK-SBA
14h 02m1 stop
6:01 pm - 4:46 pmSBA-OAK
22h 45m2 stops
$497Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 8 - Mon, Jun 10
6:00 am - 5:50 pmOAK-SBA
11h 50m1 stop
10:33 am - 8:26 amSBA-OAK
21h 53m1 stop
$507Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Oct 26 - Sun, Oct 27
12:55 pm - 6:08 pmOAK-SBA
29h 13m2 stops
1:10 pm - 11:59 pmSBA-OAK
10h 49m2 stops
$2,454American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9

Flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland, California to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Oakland, California 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 Oakland, California to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $268 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $372 and $358 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland, California to Santa Barbara?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Oakland, California 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 Oakland, California to Santa Barbara, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 56 days before departure.

How many flights are there between Oakland, California and Santa Barbara per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from Oakland, California and land in Santa Barbara, with an average flight time of 1h 12m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

What’s the earliest departure time from Oakland to Santa Barbara?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Oakland, California at 8:00 am and will be landing in Santa Barbara at 9:10 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Oakland to Santa Barbara?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Oakland, California to Santa Barbara jets off at 9:25 am and lands at 10:35 am.

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$247
Flight from Oakland to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Oakland, California to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland, California to Santa Barbara was $247 for a one-way ticket and $397 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Oakland to Santa Barbara?

    There are nonstop flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara on a daily basis.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland with another airline. Booking your flights between Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Santa Barbara to Oakland

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Top airline flying from Oakland to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 10946 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
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Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

6.0 GoodBrian, May 2024HNL - LAX
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Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Oakland to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/6Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
11h 03mOAK-SBA
$247
7/6Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
4h 20mOAK-SBA
$306
6/16Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
28h 28mOAK-SBA
$332
6/6Thu
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
31h 23mOAK-SBA
$370
6/15Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
17h 38mOAK-SBA
$372
5/30Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
11h 03mOAK-SBA
$385
5/30Thu
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
21h 47mOAK-SBA
$402
6/2Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
11h 03mOAK-SBA
$410
6/2Sun
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
30h 51mOAK-SBA
$415
7/6Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
31h 21mOAK-SBA
$468

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Last minute flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/21Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 35mOAK-SBA
5/24Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
24h 35mSBA-OAK
$1,177
5/21Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 44mOAK-SBA
5/24Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
24h 35mSBA-OAK
$1,182
5/21Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 35mOAK-SBA
5/24Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
5h 58mSBA-OAK
$1,212
5/18Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 40mOAK-SBA
5/21Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
21h 15mSBA-OAK
$1,242
5/18Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
15h 08mOAK-SBA
5/21Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
27h 01mSBA-OAK
$1,247
5/18Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
15h 08mOAK-SBA
5/21Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
16h 59mSBA-OAK
$1,252
5/17Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
6h 23mOAK-SBA
5/20Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
21h 25mSBA-OAK
$1,397
5/18Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
14h 02mOAK-SBA
5/21Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
23h 45mSBA-OAK
$1,402
5/17Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 47mOAK-SBA
5/20Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
26h 53mSBA-OAK
$2,396
5/17Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
29h 44mOAK-SBA
5/19Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
26h 53mSBA-OAK
$2,436

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Oakland - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Oakland (undefined)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Oakland

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Flights8h 43m
Trains$1880h 00m