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Cheapest round-trip
$323
Typical prices: $518-$899
Southwest
Sat 8/15Tue 8/18
ATL - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$162
Typical prices: $409-$658
Southwest
Tue 8/11
ATL - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $382 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 03m (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

Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
5:35 pm - 9:10 pm
ATL
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SBA
6h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 4:00 pm
SBA
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ATL
6h 05m
1 stop
$323Southwest
Thu, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 10:10 pm
ATL
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SBA
6h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 4:00 pm
SBA
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ATL
6h 05m
1 stop
$325Southwest
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21
American Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 10:35 pm
ATL
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SBA
7h 20m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:32 pm - 10:15 pm
SBA
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ATL
6h 43m
1 stop
$327American Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
7:20 am - 2:00 pm
ATL
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SBA
9h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 5:45 pm
SBA
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ATL
9h 00m
2 stops
$328Southwest
Thu, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 10:10 pm
ATL
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SBA
6h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 5:45 pm
SBA
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ATL
9h 00m
2 stops
$330Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 19
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 11:45 am
ATL
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SBA
8h 35m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:10 pm
SBA
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ATL
10h 25m
2 stops
$333American Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
2:40 pm - 10:10 pm
ATL
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SBA
10h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 5:55 pm
SBA
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ATL
9h 10m
2 stops
$335Southwest
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 11:45 am
ATL
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SBA
6h 50m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 10:04 pm
SBA
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ATL
9h 19m
2 stops
$346American Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 10:50 am
ATL
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SBA
7h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 7:30 pm
SBA
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ATL
9h 55m
2 stops
$348Southwest
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 6:03 pm
ATL
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SBA
12h 43m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 10:04 pm
SBA
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ATL
9h 19m
2 stops
$351American 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.

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 September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $949 and $689 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 seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$162
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Atlanta to Santa Barbara

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 $323 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?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Atlanta and Santa Barbara, with SkyTeam 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 7.9, 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 3 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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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.

The flights are constantly late anymore, and they won't even give you a glass of water on the plane. For years, they were able to do a service on this flight from Atlanta to Knoxville and Knoxville Atlanta now they say it's too short of a flight. You can't even get a quick drink of water.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Only beverages were offered to first class and I thought the flight attendant could have also served the Delta Comfort as well instead of sitting down and staring at her phone and walking past all of us to the back of the plane to charge her phone more. There was a complete lack of turbulence and was safe enough for flights attendant to walk around in the front of the plane, collect trash and serve a few people water and turn off the seat belt light. Also didn’t enforce people putting their seats into the upright position and allowed two passengers to remain reclined during landing. They seemed out to lunch completely. Usually my experience on Delta is much better.

Definitely a southern flavor. Cordiality was evident even though no drinks or snacks were served.

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?

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 🙄

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

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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