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Cheapest round-trip
$343
Typical prices: $439-$606
Alaska Airlines
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DFW - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$455
Typical prices: $331-$559
American Airlines
Sat 9/12Sat 9/19
DFW - SBA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $343 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $250 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 31m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara (DFW-SBA)

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

Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 1
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1:51 pm - 11:50 pm
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SBA
11h 59m
1 stop
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3:26 pm - 12:42 pm
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DFW
19h 16m
1 stop
$343Alaska Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 14
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1:51 pm - 11:50 pm
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11h 59m
1 stop
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3:26 pm - 12:42 pm
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DFW
19h 16m
1 stop
$353Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
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1:51 pm - 11:50 pm
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SBA
11h 59m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 7:58 pm
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DFW
11h 58m
1 stop
$356Alaska Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1
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1:51 pm - 11:50 pm
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SBA
11h 59m
1 stop
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7:24 pm - 5:00 am
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DFW
7h 36m
1 stop
$359Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 7
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1:51 pm - 11:50 pm
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SBA
11h 59m
1 stop
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3:26 pm - 12:42 pm
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DFW
19h 16m
1 stop
$363Alaska Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Sat, Oct 17
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3:41 pm - 11:42 pm
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SBA
10h 01m
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6:08 am - 2:41 pm
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DFW
6h 33m
1 stop
$369Alaska Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 5
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4:01 pm - 11:44 pm
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SBA
9h 43m
2 stops
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6:15 am - 2:25 pm
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DFW
6h 10m
1 stop
$370United Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1
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1:51 pm - 2:47 pm
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SBA
26h 56m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 7:58 pm
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DFW
11h 58m
1 stop
$373Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 3
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5:45 am - 11:52 am
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SBA
8h 07m
2 stops
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2:05 pm - 10:36 pm
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DFW
6h 31m
1 stop
$374United Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
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7:24 pm - 11:44 pm
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SBA
6h 20m
1 stop
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1:42 pm - 3:13 pm
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DFW
23h 31m
1 stop
$375Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas to Santa Barbara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dallas 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara departing in August.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Dallas to Santa Barbara, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Santa Barbara, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $457 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $591 and $591 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $559, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$136
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara was $136 for a one-way ticket and $343 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Dallas to Santa Barbara?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dallas to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dallas to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Dallas and Santa Barbara.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dallas to Santa Barbara?

    There are nonstop flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $552 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $408 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $362 or less one-way and $507 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas to Santa Barbara?

 
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Find which airlines fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Barbara

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

American Airlines

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Santa Barbara to Dallas/Fort Worth

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Dallas to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dallas 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 Dallas 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12607 reviews
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
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The flight was on time, seats were comfortable, crew is friendly and professional. Nice flight overall. Thanks!

10.0 ExcellentElena, Jun 2026
DFW - SAN
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The flight was on time, seats were comfortable, crew is friendly and professional. Nice flight overall. Thanks!

On time, good seats, not overly full, up beast positive crew.

Flight was delayed and we were left in the plane with planed turned off, took so long to get to destination and luggages were lost. Such a hectic travel

I've been loyal to Alaska Airlines for nearly 25 years and before the merger I had much better benefits. However, since the merger with Hawaiian Air, you've bumped me from group A to B or C and I now get poor selection of seats in the back of the plane.

Would not let us check in our luggage. Flight was 40 minutes late, so we really did have time to check in our luggage. Could not get on another flight even for the next day, calling the Alaska service numbers provided, it stated the average wait time to speak to anyone on the phone was 8 HOURS! Alaska would not refund our tix. Never again!!!!!

Morbidly obese dude took half my seat. Sore shoulders back from being squeezed. Shame on the airline for not making this guy purchase two seats

The flight was on time and got in early which allowed us to get to our next flight.

Flight attendants made this flight wonderful. They made sure everyone had what they needed and anticipated future needs. They made adjustments as needed. It was clear this was an experienced crew.

Check-in was easy, I did it from the app. Boarding was easy, the crew was great. Santa Barbara airport had a disabled plane so we had to land in Burbank to refuel. They kept us well informed, and everyone was great. A very entertaining person from the Burbank airport got on and told a few jokes.

Had to show boarding pass twice. Otherwise flight was excellent.

Flight was constantly delayed with significant changes in time, it was supposed to get to Colorado Springs at 8:30 PM but it got there after midnight.

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

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

Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

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.

The flight in it self was good. The delays looking for pilots was unexpected.

This flight left late. We had A46/A47 boarding, but SW boarded 45 people from an interrupted flight ahead of us. It was a zoo. Seats are very uncomfortable, even for a 5’8” person of normal BMI.

The crew was very helpful, nice friendly. The only issue I have was the horrible turbulence that we experienced leaving Dallas love field airport. It lasted about 20 minutes I think.

Flight cancelled. Twice. And no communication. No gate agent. Went past boarding time and had to go and see email from AA. Airport communication was bad

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

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

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

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