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$136 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 5/19. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$315
Overall average: $459
Alaska Airlines
Sat 4/25Sat 5/2
DFW - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$435
Typical prices: $433-$611
American Airlines
Sat 5/16Sat 5/23
DFW - SBA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $315 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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You can fly direct with American Airlines. Average duration is 3h 39m
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Cheapest • Avg $250 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 37m (one-way)
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When to book
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 10% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 21% price drop
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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, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
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7:15 pm - 11:45 pm
DFW
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SBA
6h 30m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 2:13 pm
SBA
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DFW
6h 13m
1 stop
$315Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Mon, May 4
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7:15 pm - 11:45 pm
DFW
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SBA
6h 30m
1 stop
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2:53 pm - 2:13 pm
SBA
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DFW
21h 20m
1 stop
$317Alaska Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Tue, May 12
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7:15 pm - 11:45 pm
DFW
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SBA
6h 30m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 2:13 pm
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DFW
6h 13m
1 stop
$351Alaska Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
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7:15 pm - 11:45 pm
DFW
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SBA
6h 30m
1 stop
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2:53 pm - 2:13 pm
SBA
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DFW
21h 20m
1 stop
$371Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Wed, Jul 22
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2:52 pm - 11:44 pm
DFW
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SBA
10h 52m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 3:13 pm
SBA
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DFW
7h 13m
1 stop
$375Alaska Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Tue, May 12
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7:15 pm - 11:45 pm
DFW
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SBA
6h 30m
1 stop
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2:53 pm - 5:00 am
SBA
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DFW
12h 07m
2 stops
$382Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Mon, May 4
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5:47 pm - 2:16 pm
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SBA
22h 29m
2 stops
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2:53 pm - 2:13 pm
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DFW
21h 20m
1 stop
$388Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
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7:09 pm - 11:55 pm
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SBA
6h 46m
1 stop
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4:01 pm - 12:14 pm
SBA
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DFW
18h 13m
1 stop
$395Alaska Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Wed, Apr 29
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6:20 am - 6:19 pm
DFW
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SBA
13h 59m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 5:58 pm
SBA
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DFW
9h 58m
1 stop
$401Alaska Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
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1:00 pm - 6:48 pm
DFW
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SBA
7h 48m
1 stop
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7:36 pm - 5:02 am
SBA
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DFW
7h 26m
1 stop
$404Alaska 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.

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 Tuesdays 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 Monday 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 July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $573 and $573 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $519 on average.

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 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% 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$136
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Barbara was $136 for a one-way ticket and $315 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 American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $520 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $532 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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 $479 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

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Tuesday

American Airlines

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Direct returns

Santa Barbara to Dallas/Fort Worth

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4325 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

8.0 ExcellentNicole, Mar 2026
LGB - OAK
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

Mostly good. The WiFi wasn’t working so that was not great.

I rated the experience "mediocre" because of the 2 hour delay in take off. This is the 4th flight from DFW on AA where there was a delay and in one of the instances (after 13 delays), the flight was cancelled. I understand weather but for the March 18th flight, there was no weather issue in Dallas or Detroit. I called Concierge Key and they were wonderful, booking me on a later flight in case my flight was cancelled. I have flown with American for many years and never has there been this consistent pattern of delays. Very disappointing.

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

The crew was excellent and overall the flight was good. No complaints.

Like all of the flights I took to get down to Dallas. They were delayed

Flight pulled out on time but sat on runway for 30 mins. It was extremely cold in the aircraft despite wearing a winter coat. Surprisingly they had a vegetarian meal but could have some better snack choices for a 8 hour flight.

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