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$190 Find Cheap Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Barbara departing on 9/19. 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 Dallas to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Dallas to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$366
Typical prices: $472-$652
Alaska Airlines
Sat 8/8Sat 8/15
DFW - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$452
Typical prices: $472-$1,089
American Airlines
Sat 8/8Sat 8/15
DFW - SBA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $366 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $250 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 32m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth 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/Fort Worth 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/Fort Worth to Santa Barbara

Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 15
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7:24 pm - 11:44 pm
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SBA
6h 20m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 3:13 pm
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DFW
7h 13m
1 stop
$366Alaska Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
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7:24 pm - 11:44 pm
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6h 20m
1 stop
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7:28 pm - 5:02 am
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DFW
7h 34m
1 stop
$375Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
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7:38 pm - 11:50 pm
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SBA
6h 12m
1 stop
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3:26 pm - 12:42 pm
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19h 16m
1 stop
$379Alaska 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 - 6:13 pm
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DFW
24h 47m
1 stop
$381Alaska Airlines
Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28
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1:51 pm - 2:47 pm
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SBA
26h 56m
1 stop
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3:26 pm - 12:42 pm
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DFW
19h 16m
1 stop
$383Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
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1:02 pm - 10:12 am
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SBA
23h 10m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 7:58 pm
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DFW
11h 58m
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$387Alaska Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Sat, Jul 25
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7:24 pm - 11:44 pm
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SBA
6h 20m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 3:13 pm
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DFW
7h 13m
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$395Alaska Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 22
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7:38 pm - 11:50 pm
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SBA
6h 12m
1 stop
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3:26 pm - 12:42 pm
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DFW
19h 16m
1 stop
$399Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
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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
$400Alaska Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
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7:38 pm - 11:50 pm
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SBA
6h 12m
1 stop
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3:26 pm - 6:13 pm
SBA
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DFW
24h 47m
1 stop
$401Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dallas/Fort Worth 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/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport 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 $418 (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 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$190
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Barbara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 $190 for a one-way ticket and $366 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Santa Barbara.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara?

    There are nonstop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport 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 $534 or less one-way and $507 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Barbara.
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

American Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Direct returns

Santa Barbara to Dallas/Fort Worth

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

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Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Dallas/Fort Worth 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/Fort Worth 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 12569 reviews
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

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!

We showed up to our gate less than 15 minutes after boarding started and they wouldn’t let us in. It was still 15 minutes even before take off so we’re weren’t even late to the flight.

The plane was delayed almost 3 hours. I had a first class seat and there was no food loaded due to the late night departure (no nuts, not meal and no cookie), and the first class bathroom was out of order. Truly a disappointment all around.

I was very surprised that at the Seattle airport, Alaska's main hub, that the gates were very small and very close together, and it was very hard to discourage between my flight, and the flight next to us going to Boise and the flight next to that going to Denver. Denver. The audio for all three Gates was at the same level, and almost impossible to differentiate unless they actually said their flight number and location. Location. People tried to get on our plane, before they were ready, because they were confused about the Denver announcements. We were on a Boeing 737- 800 00, that must have recently been redone. It actually had USB--c ports which really surprised me. The Apu was out on the plane, so when we got on it was very very hot. A lot of people were complaining. The gate agents were very professional, but it was a lot going on and even though there were two of them, I think they could have used another person to help them. Mandy was particularly helpful in getting me a window seat. Flight crew was up to the usual Alaska airline standard, which is very high. Can we please get another snack then garlic pretzels? It would also be nice, if they knew ahead that the flight was full, to offer to let us check in our bags for free at baggage check, and not at the gate!

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

People were friendly. Flight was a little delayed. Maybe I missed the reason for it. Overall a nice experience.

The flight itself was great. But we had to wait over an hour to deplane so I missed my train. Not the crews fault. They were wonderful!

Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

Over all it was great. My original flight was canceled but they quickly rebooked me. I was frustrated because I had to cancel my entire plans for the day but all considered, not bad. The crew tried to keep us calm while we sat in the plane for was felt was an hour or so but they could use a bit of a script. The seats were comfortable and I would give it another try.

Having the internet available while flying was great. Better than having to choose from watching movies from a limited selection.

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.

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.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

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

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

This flight moved Gates several times in a short time period, from B to C, which required a substantial walk or rail ride. Then the flight was delayed more than 2 hours and the food was subpar compared to other flights.

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

I love the e fact that the staff communicated swiftly when my flight was delayed and gate number changed

Delayed and horrible communication and sat on flight for an hour before taking off

Plane temperature was so hot that everyone on the plane was sweating. Departure gates changed 3 times in the hour before the flight. Internet service was so poor in the terminal that updates weren't always being received.

Delayed flight due to maintenance and I have had multiple delayed flights due to maintenance in the last month plus

technology worked well and everything ran smoothly. The seats are quite cramped so please don't try to re-engineer the cabin to squeeze more bodies on board.

Delayed flight more than I hour. When boarding we spent some additional time on the plane before takeoff ....

Flight was delayed due to connecting passengers. Lack of snack options bad. Sitting in Aisle, last cart run pulled the cart directly into my knee. Rude awakening.

Flight was delayed by 6 hours... the level of incompetence was truly astounding. I won't be flying American Airlines again. I don't care if AA is direct and there is a layover with another airline, I'll take the layover.

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