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$147 Find cheap flights from Austin to Santa Barbara

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Austin to Santa Barbara departing on 6/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Austin to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals 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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3:27 pm - 6:39 pmAUS-SBA
5h 12m1 stop
5:11 am - 12:34 pmSBA-AUS
5h 23m1 stop
$295American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
12:30 pm - 6:39 pmAUS-SBA
8h 09m2 stops
1:12 pm - 7:56 pmSBA-AUS
4h 44m1 stop
$300American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
6:15 am - 9:10 amAUS-SBA
4h 55m1 stop
1:12 pm - 7:56 pmSBA-AUS
4h 44m1 stop
$334American Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 20
7:45 am - 10:21 amAUS-SBA
4h 36m1 stop
6:24 pm - 4:51 amSBA-AUS
8h 27m1 stop
$336United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 19 - Tue, Jul 23
3:40 pm - 9:56 pmAUS-SBA
8h 16m2 stops
1:12 pm - 7:56 pmSBA-AUS
4h 44m1 stop
$339American Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 20
4:50 pm - 8:58 pmAUS-SBA
6h 08m1 stop
4:11 pm - 11:15 pmSBA-AUS
5h 04m1 stop
$356American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Thu, Jun 27
4:40 pm - 11:48 pmAUS-SBA
9h 08m2 stops
6:00 am - 8:49 pmSBA-AUS
12h 49m2 stops
$366Delta
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Mon, Jun 17 - Thu, Jun 27
4:40 pm - 11:48 pmAUS-SBA
9h 08m2 stops
1:15 pm - 8:57 pmSBA-AUS
5h 42m1 stop
$371Delta
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Mon, Jun 17 - Thu, Jun 27
7:30 am - 6:13 pmAUS-SBA
12h 43m2 stops
6:00 am - 7:20 pmSBA-AUS
11h 20m2 stops
$518United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
6:00 am - 5:22 pmAUS-SBA
13h 22m2 stops
6:17 pm - 11:05 amSBA-AUS
14h 48m2 stops
$644Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Fri, May 10

Flights from Austin to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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

The average price of all flights from Austin 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 Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Austin, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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 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 September, where tickets cost $286 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of tickets is $623 and $549 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara, 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 Austin to Santa Barbara, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Austin to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK was with American Airlines for $147. American Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $295 and United Airlines from $336.

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Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$147
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Austin to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Austin 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 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 $147 for a one-way ticket and $295 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $483 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $483 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

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Top airlines flying from Austin to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Austin 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 Austin 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11228 reviews
8.1crew
6.7food
7.2comfort
7.7boarding
7.1entertainment
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So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

4.0 OkayANTHONY, Apr 2024HNL - SFO
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So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

Flight was delayed two hours due to crew-scheduling issues.

This time my flight was smooth and uneventful. They started boarding even earlier than it was scheduled. I was pleasantly surprised. Thank you!

Theresa Spencer, a stewardess on the flight, was outstanding. Her kindness, helpfulness and watchful eyes made my flight especially comfortable. She's an excellent employee.

The pilot was hilarious and spoke to the passengers for 10 minutes before take off. First class food was spot on and they got us in early after a late take off. DFW to PHL

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Austin to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/4Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 11mAUS-SBA
$147
6/4Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
7h 09mAUS-SBA
$152
6/27Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 08mAUS-SBA
$178
7/29Mon
2 stopsDelta
9h 07mAUS-SBA
$183
6/5Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 44mAUS-SBA
$187
6/7Fri
1 stopDelta
7h 33mAUS-SBA
$188
5/10Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 34mAUS-SBA
$235
6/26Wed
2 stopsDelta
9h 08mAUS-SBA
$264
5/18Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 27mAUS-SBA
$269
5/17Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 39mAUS-SBA
$279

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Last minute flights from Austin to Santa Barbara

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 32mAUS-SBA
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 32mSBA-AUS
$656
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 43mAUS-SBA
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 24mSBA-AUS
$794
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 04mAUS-SBA
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 35mSBA-AUS
$836

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Austin - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Austin (AUS)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Austin

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