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Cheapest round-trip
$329
United Airlines
Sat 9/5Wed 9/9
ALB - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$174
Typical prices: $273-$366
United Airlines
Sat 9/19
ALB - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $329 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $390 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 08m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Albany to Santa Barbara (ALB-SBA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Albany 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Albany to Santa Barbara

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
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6:00 am - 11:31 amALB  Albany Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
8h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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1:00 pm - 11:30 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-ALB Albany Intl
7h 30m1 stop Denver Intl
$329United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
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12:00 pm - 9:03 pmALB  Albany Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
12h 03m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl
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1:00 pm - 11:30 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-ALB Albany Intl
7h 30m1 stop Denver Intl
$334United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
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6:00 am - 12:59 pmALB  Albany Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 59m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl
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5:00 am - 5:43 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-ALB Albany Intl
9h 43m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$365United Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 22
Southwest Logo
7:05 am - 1:25 pmALB  Albany Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 20m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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5:30 am - 6:35 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-ALB Albany Intl
10h 05m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$378Southwest
Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 22
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2:50 pm - 10:10 pmALB  Albany Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
10h 20m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Denver Intl
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5:30 am - 6:35 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-ALB Albany Intl
10h 05m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$384Southwest
Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
8:01 am - 6:15 pmALB  Albany Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
13h 14m2 stops Philadelphia Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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6:47 pm - 10:25 amSBA  Santa Barbara-ALB Albany Intl
12h 38m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Philadelphia
$389American Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
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5:00 am - 11:45 amALB  Albany Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 45m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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9:45 am - 11:58 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-ALB Albany Intl
11h 13m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$397American Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Tue, Sep 8
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:31 amALB  Albany Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
8h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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6:33 am - 9:30 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-ALB Albany Intl
11h 57m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl
$411United Airlines
Fri, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 14
Southwest Logo
2:50 pm - 11:10 pmALB  Albany Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
11h 20m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Denver Intl
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5:35 am - 3:25 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-ALB Albany Intl
6h 50m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$421Southwest
Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
7:07 am - 6:58 pmALB  Albany Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
14h 51m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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7:07 pm - 11:30 amSBA  Santa Barbara-ALB Albany Intl
13h 23m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$421American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Albany to Santa Barbara flights

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

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 5 days.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Albany to Santa Barbara were found on United Airlines ($329) and Southwest ($378).

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Cheapest flight

$174
Flight from Albany to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Albany to Santa Barbara

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albany to Santa Barbara was $174 for a one-way ticket and $329 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    When flying out of Albany you will be using Albany Intl. You will be landing at Santa Barbara, also known as Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from Albany to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Albany 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 Albany 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4217 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

8.0 ExcellentSean, Jul 2026
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

Crew was great but because of fog they diverted us to Ontario instead of our Santa Barbara destination. Instead of cancelling the flight as soon as we landed in Ontario, they instead held us in Ontario for almost 4 hours before cancelling the flight. I had to rent a car in Ontario to get back to ventura on time to get an elderly relative his medication and take over his caretaking… otherwise if I had taken the buses you offered from Ontario I wouldn’t have even arrived to Santa Barbara till at least midnight (according to southwest airlines employees at Ontario), and then would have had to drive back down to ventura. At least renting the car I could get up to ventura by 10 pm to take care of my loved one.

My seat bottom felt like the pad was missing and there was a hard lump. The crew were all amazing. Funny, responsive, respectful. The captain and first officer shared comments were understandable. My son was delighted by the addition of brownie brittle with the normal Southwest snack mix.

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