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$159 Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis

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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis (SBA-MSP)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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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6:00 am - 2:45 pmSBA-MSP
6h 45m1 stop
8:16 pm - 11:43 pmMSP-SBA
5h 27m1 stop
$318Delta
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Tue, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 28
6:00 am - 2:45 pmSBA-MSP
6h 45m1 stop
8:16 pm - 11:43 pmMSP-SBA
5h 27m1 stop
$322Delta
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Sat, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 28
6:00 am - 2:45 pmSBA-MSP
6h 45m1 stop
3:10 pm - 9:00 pmMSP-SBA
7h 50m1 stop
$338Delta
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Tue, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 23
6:33 am - 2:12 pmSBA-MSP
5h 39m1 stop
7:00 am - 12:33 pmMSP-SBA
7h 33m1 stop
$342American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 24
6:33 am - 2:12 pmSBA-MSP
5h 39m1 stop
6:26 am - 4:16 pmMSP-SBA
11h 50m2 stops
$346American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 24
1:18 pm - 9:27 pmSBA-MSP
6h 09m1 stop
5:00 am - 12:33 pmMSP-SBA
9h 33m2 stops
$347American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 26
1:47 pm - 12:20 amSBA-MSP
8h 33m1 stop
7:05 am - 12:10 pmMSP-SBA
7h 05m1 stop
$386United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 15 - Fri, Jul 19
5:15 am - 11:54 pmSBA-MSP
16h 39m1 stop
5:30 am - 12:14 pmMSP-SBA
8h 44m1 stop
$390United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Wed, Jun 26
5:50 am - 11:54 pmSBA-MSP
16h 04m2 stops
5:45 am - 12:14 pmMSP-SBA
8h 29m2 stops
$400United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Wed, Jun 26
6:36 pm - 10:24 amSBA-MSP
13h 48m2 stops
7:22 am - 12:12 pmMSP-SBA
6h 50m1 stop
$413United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 28
1:18 pm - 9:27 pmSBA-MSP
6h 09m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3
7:35 am - 6:02 pmSBA-MSP
8h 27m1 stop
$163Delta
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Sat, Aug 31
12:26 pm - 11:37 pmSBA-MSP
9h 11m2 stops
$164American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4
6:36 pm - 10:24 amSBA-MSP
13h 48m2 stops
$209United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3
5:15 am - 3:52 pmSBA-MSP
8h 37m2 stops
$213United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 31
6:49 pm - 10:00 amSBA-MSP
13h 11m2 stops
$214American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 30
5:15 am - 11:54 pmSBA-MSP
16h 39m1 stop
$220United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 23
6:33 am - 2:12 pmSBA-MSP
5h 39m1 stop
$244American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 30
6:28 am - 11:58 pmSBA-MSP
15h 30m3 stops
$258United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 31
5:15 am - 11:36 pmSBA-MSP
16h 21m1 stop
$283United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 30

Flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Minneapolis, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis is April, where tickets cost $278 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $388 and $377 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 71 days before departure.

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

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 Minneapolis were found on Delta ($318) and American Airlines ($342). American Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $159.

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Low season

April

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$159
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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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis was $159 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $590 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $577 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Minneapolis.

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

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

    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 Minneapolis with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and MSP 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 Minneapolis?

    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 Minneapolis 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 3 airlines serving from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis. 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10438 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
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Flight was late. Club was full. Experience is exactly what I expected.

4.0 OkayDavid, Apr 2024RDU - MSP
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Flight was late. Club was full. Experience is exactly what I expected.

Inflight entertainment stopped working as we taxi to runway and never worked again until landing and taxi to gate. Grrrr

The seat could use more support or cushion. I'm in my 50's and have back issues so the seats are a bit hard for longer flights.

Delta flight overall it was goodT!the crew could do more and the food could be better.

This flight was supposed to land at 10:55 pm on January 14th. Instead, it landed at 3:20 am on Monday, January 15th, resulting in a completely lost day due to not going to bed until 5:00 am.

Airline stewardess service is good. The check-in attendant had a bad attitude and was unprofessional. We did not complete the trip as originally planned. Very dissatisfied☹️

Crew was wonderful, very professional and pleasant. On time performance. Excellent flights,smooth. Thank you!

Fast boarding and exit. Different snacks other than almonds and sun chips.

The flight was overbooked and the staff at the gate started calling for volunteers to drop out and offering incentives. That delayed the flight

Update the cabin with tv screens or at least music sources.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

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.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

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.

The crew was doing their best on an old plane needing updating. Chairs that creaked and wouldn’t stay in position. My tray table was unusable as was on-board entertainment due the audio needing usb earphones (that were not provided). Prior to boarding in Toronto and despite being scheduled for a wheelchair and assistance, we were dropped off by clubcar without a wheelchair which I found myself by a gate. Due to no boarding gate assigned at that time we waited and when it was, it subsequently was moved from 64 to 95. No help could be found so I pushed my husband’s chair to that furthest gate in the airport at the highest speed possible for a 73 year old. And by that I mean I ran. It was a very stressful experience.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

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

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

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.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

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.

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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 Minneapolis found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/3Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 09mSBA-MSP
$159
8/31Sat
1 stopDelta
8h 27mSBA-MSP
$163
9/4Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 11mSBA-MSP
$164
9/3Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 48mSBA-MSP
$209
8/31Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
8h 37mSBA-MSP
$213
8/30Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
13h 11mSBA-MSP
$214
6/23Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 39mSBA-MSP
$220
8/30Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 39mSBA-MSP
$244
8/31Sat
3 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 30mSBA-MSP
$258
6/30Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 21mSBA-MSP
$283

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Santa Barbara - Minneapolis Flights

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Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

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Minneapolis (MSP)United States

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