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Cheapest round-trip
$318
Typical prices: $519-$854
United Airlines
Thu 8/27Tue 9/1
ATL - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$162
Typical prices: $409-$658
Southwest
Sat 8/29
ATL - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $318 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $382 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 07m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Atlanta to Santa Barbara (ATL-SBA)

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

Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
United Airlines Logo
5:23 pm - 10:45 pm
ATL
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SBA
8h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 11:26 pm
SBA
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ATL
7h 53m
1 stop
$318United Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 19
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 11:30 am
ATL
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SBA
8h 20m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 4:51 pm
SBA
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ATL
7h 18m
1 stop
$323American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
United Airlines Logo
5:23 pm - 10:45 pm
ATL
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SBA
8h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:35 am - 10:59 pm
SBA
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ATL
10h 24m
2 stops
$324United Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 19
American Airlines Logo
11:04 am - 6:03 pm
ATL
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SBA
9h 59m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 4:51 pm
SBA
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ATL
7h 18m
1 stop
$328American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 4:00 pm
ATL
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SBA
9h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 5:35 pm
SBA
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ATL
8h 50m
2 stops
$333Southwest
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 24
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 12:55 pm
ATL
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SBA
9h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 5:50 am
SBA
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ATL
10h 10m
1 stop
$334Southwest
Wed, Aug 5 - Thu, Aug 13
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 1:02 pm
ATL
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SBA
8h 32m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 11:26 pm
SBA
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ATL
7h 53m
1 stop
$341United Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 10:50 am
ATL
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SBA
7h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 9:40 pm
SBA
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ATL
8h 30m
2 stops
$346Southwest
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 4:00 pm
ATL
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SBA
9h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 9:40 pm
SBA
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ATL
8h 30m
2 stops
$351Southwest
Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21
United Airlines Logo
5:23 pm - 10:45 pm
ATL
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SBA
8h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 5:24 am
SBA
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ATL
7h 49m
1 stop
$354United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Atlanta to Santa Barbara flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Atlanta to Santa Barbara?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Atlanta to Santa Barbara departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Atlanta to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Atlanta 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 Friday. On your return trip to Atlanta, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Santa Barbara is March, where tickets cost $451 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $949 and $899 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Atlanta to Santa Barbara?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $468 on average.

Good to know

Low season

December

Cheapest flight

$162
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Atlanta to Santa Barbara was $162 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Atlanta to Santa Barbara.

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

    When flying out of Atlanta you will be using Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson. You will be landing at Santa Barbara, also known as Santa Barbara.

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

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Atlanta to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Atlanta to Santa Barbara, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Atlanta to Santa Barbara are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $466 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $809 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Atlanta to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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 4243 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

2.0 MediocreIrene, Jun 2026
DEN - SFO
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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.

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

Gate agents were informative and friendly… flight attendants were as well. Had a fun time chatting about their legacy AirTran experiences as a former fan of the airline that Southwest acquired.

The fluidity of the entire process of boarding the plane the flight attendants attentiveness. The flight attendants also provided coloring books for my kids who loved it.

Excellent. The lady boarding the flight was awesome. Very efficient, and she got everyone on line.

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.

It was great! The new boeing has much more space and charging ports!

I kept getting h notifications that the flight was delayed. At the airport it was only 2 mins delay. Very confusing. No WiFi on the plan. Snacks very salty. No alternative

I like the boarding procedure. A bumpy ride, but it couldn't be helped. Please make sure the exit seats are clearly indicated.

Flight was delayed and then "they did not have time to load food". No snack or drink at all for 1.5 how flight. Somebody wasn't prepared.

Friendly flight attendant Quick checking for baggage drop Quick TSA lines

It was okay. We were delayed for weather reasons, but the pilots and the flight control staff figured a way around the storm and were able to get us to Los Angeles safely. Not all the staff members were polite, but the entertainment on the flight was good.

So terrible. My flight was 4 hours delayed and we weren't notified til last second within an hour of boarding. WE had to sit on the plane for 4 hours. ridiculous.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

Rough day of travel all the way around. Wrong info given to us multiple times and mistakes in their booking making our trip 10 hours longer than planned. I’m bummed because I fly Delta all the time and love them. Mistakes happen. Just bummed that this was a rare trip our whole family was traveling together.

Very crowded, unorganized, people pile up to the gate before their seat is called. Becomes a cluster. Why not board first and premium then start main cabin from the back?

I had a terrible experience. My flight got delayed from Atlanta to Chicago on Monday April 6, 2026, and that led to me missing my next flight to Brussels. United Airlines didn’t provide me with any accommodation for shelter. I had to sleep at the airport in Chicago. The next flight I was put on didn’t leave until the evening hours of Tuesday 4/7/2026.

Just a bad day to fly. Flight was delayed from scheduled 6:50 pm departure to 8:50 pm. Combination of factors mostly related to weather at the destination airport (which is where the incoming flight originated) which delayed the inbound flight over an hour. Once on board, we taxied but had to hold again on the taxiway for 10 minutes or so. We did not get wheels up until after 9 pm. The flight was smooth but about 18 minutes from our destination, we had to hold for several minutes more due to weather at ORD. We finally landed at ORD about 11:08 pm (accounting for the time difference, that was about a 3 hour delay from our scheduled departure time). It felt like we were never going to get to our destination. But the flight crew and attendants were very good. The movie selection onboard was also very nice. Got to watch half of a movie just during our taxi from the gate at ATL due to the delay!

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Cramped seat even in economy plus seat 10A. Over booked flight, no space for the bags

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

Great onboard crew. Boarding was a zoo, I got in line before pre boarding in Group 2, still had my bag force checked. WiFi was glitchy all flight. Seat and bathroom are both tiny unless you pay $$$ for first class.

I liked that handicap assistance was right inside the door. I was able to get help right away. It is stressful when I have to think of flying and know that an airport is a large place and there is always a great distance to get to the loading area. My walking is not great anymore. With so many people flying, it is so great to have someone to assist you. I am very grateful for the help.

Serving a coffr Or a Drink would have been nice.

American Airlines flights are always delayed for some reason. It took 9 hours today from Atlanta to Austin. I will go back to Delta.

So overall the flight was just average and nothing special. They overbooked some of the flights and they ended up running out of overhead storage space so we had to check our carry-ons which wasn't terrible but we were inconvenienced because of the second connecting flight with a long layover we couldn't get our bags until the final destination. Most of the flight attendants were pretty good and overall the meals were not that great because the chicken was dry and overcooked. They also didn't provide butter or any kind of spread with the bread which is cheap and concerning. The American airlines staff at the check-in counter was kind of unprofessional because this lady just started singing in the middle of checking us in and that's weird. The worst part of the flights was the terrible conditions of the bathrooms which were unclean and did not have toilet paper or toilet tissue available which is kind of insane for a 14-hour and 8 and 1/2 hour flight.

This was a hard flight. 3 delays out of OKC (1 on the Tarmac). Delay in Atlanta coming to Dallas. total travel time was the equivalent of driving from OKC to Atlanta.

Very disappointing. Flight was delayed by 1.5 hours and food options are very underwhelming even for first class seats (same food given to economy seats)

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

The flight was on time/early, attentive crew, and everything overall went smoothly. Disappointed that WIFI was not working for the flight.

Arrived 40 min early which was great - sat in runway for 35 min so no gain. Then waited for luggage 45 min. They need to staff accordingly knowing its one of the busiest week in Phx

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

I was disappointed throughout the my whole experience. After being delayed for 3 hrs sitting in plane, not accommodated by staff

Don’t fly American. Do anything you can to avoid it

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