AUS - SBA

$113 Find Cheap Flights from Austin to Santa Barbara

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Cheapest round-trip
$179
Typical prices: $318-$472
American Airlines
Tue 1/13Tue 1/20
AUS - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$113
Typical prices: $276-$408
Alaska Airlines
Sat 1/31
AUS - SBA • 1 stop
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Alaska Airlines
Cheapest • from $228 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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March
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Cheap Flights from Austin to Santa Barbara (AUS-SBA)

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

Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
American Airlines Logo
12:32 pm - 6:33 pm
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SBA
8h 01m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:22 pm
SBA
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AUS
5h 22m1 stop
$179American Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
American Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 6:33 pm
AUS
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SBA
8h 48m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 7:44 pm
SBA
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AUS
5h 18m1 stop
$184American Airlines
Tue, Jan 27 - Sat, Jan 31
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 1:53 pm
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SBA
8h 38m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 4:39 pm
SBA
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AUS
7h 19m1 stop
$228Alaska Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 23
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:24 am
AUS
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SBA
5h 24m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:22 pm
SBA
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AUS
5h 22m1 stop
$255American Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 23
United Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 11:44 pm
AUS
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SBA
7h 49m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:56 pm
SBA
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AUS
5h 56m1 stop
$260United Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
American Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 6:33 pm
AUS
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SBA
8h 48m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 10:28 pm
SBA
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AUS
8h 02m2 stops
$272American Airlines
Mon, Jan 5 - Wed, Jan 7
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:35 am
AUS
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SBA
7h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 7:44 pm
SBA
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AUS
5h 18m1 stop
$275American Airlines
Sun, Jan 4 - Wed, Jan 7
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 9:43 am
AUS
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SBA
5h 38m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 7:44 pm
SBA
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AUS
5h 18m1 stop
$284American Airlines
Sun, Jan 4 - Wed, Jan 7
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 9:43 am
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SBA
5h 38m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 7:44 pm
SBA
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AUS
5h 18m1 stop
$288American Airlines
Mon, Jan 5 - Wed, Jan 7
American Airlines Logo
3:29 pm - 10:27 pm
AUS
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SBA
8h 58m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 7:44 pm
SBA
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AUS
5h 18m1 stop
$292American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Austin to Santa Barbara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin to Santa Barbara departing in January.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Austin to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Austin to Santa Barbara, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Austin, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin 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 Austin to Santa Barbara is March, where tickets cost $319 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $732 and $546 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$113
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Austin to Santa Barbara

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FAQs for booking flights from Austin to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Austin to Santa Barbara was $113 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Austin to Santa Barbara. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Austin airport is called Austin Bergstrom and the only airport in Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $494 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 $371 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin with another airline. Booking your flights between Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin to Santa Barbara

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
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7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Nov 2025
SAN - OAK
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San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

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.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

American almost always Delays flights from Austin to Dallas and back. I cannot believe they have such poor service on this route. I was about to switch to American from Delta, but they gave me enough reasons not to.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

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