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$431 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Santa Barbara

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Santa Barbara departing on 6/5. 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 Des Moines to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Santa Barbara (DSM-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines 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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5:00 am - 3:27 pmDSM-SBA
12h 27m2 stops
4:11 pm - 11:59 pmSBA-DSM
5h 48m1 stop
$431American Airlines
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mié., jun. 5 - sáb., jun. 8
5:00 am - 3:27 pmDSM-SBA
12h 27m2 stops
6:54 pm - 9:29 amSBA-DSM
12h 35m2 stops
$466American Airlines
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mié., jun. 5 - sáb., jun. 8
5:00 am - 11:35 amDSM-SBA
8h 35m1 stop
4:11 pm - 11:59 pmSBA-DSM
5h 48m1 stop
$476American Airlines
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mié., jun. 5 - sáb., jun. 8
3:57 pm - 8:51 pmDSM-SBA
6h 54m1 stop
4:11 pm - 11:59 pmSBA-DSM
5h 48m1 stop
$481American Airlines
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vie., jul. 19 - lun., jul. 22
5:08 pm - 9:20 pmDSM-SBA
6h 12m1 stop
5:15 am - 11:46 pmSBA-DSM
16h 31m1 stop
$542United Airlines
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vie., jul. 12 - dom., jul. 14
6:00 am - 9:20 pmDSM-SBA
17h 20m1 stop
5:15 am - 11:46 pmSBA-DSM
16h 31m1 stop
$556United Airlines
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sáb., ago. 3 - sáb., ago. 10
6:00 am - 11:59 pmDSM-SBA
19h 59m2 stops
5:15 am - 11:46 pmSBA-DSM
16h 31m1 stop
$603United Airlines
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vie., jul. 12 - dom., jul. 14
6:00 am - 11:59 pmDSM-SBA
19h 59m2 stops
5:15 am - 11:46 pmSBA-DSM
16h 31m1 stop
$605United Airlines
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sáb., ago. 3 - sáb., ago. 10
3:57 pm - 10:22 pmDSM-SBA
8h 25m2 stops
4:11 pm - 11:59 pmSBA-DSM
5h 48m1 stop
$606American Airlines
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vie., jul. 19 - lun., jul. 22
9:39 am - 6:08 pmDSM-SBA
10h 29m2 stops
5:25 am - 6:29 pmSBA-DSM
11h 04m2 stops
$636American Airlines
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sáb., ago. 3 - sáb., ago. 10

Flights from Des Moines to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines 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 Sunday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Santa Barbara is January, where tickets cost $421 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and October, where the average cost of tickets is $709 and $590 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Santa Barbara, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 27 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$431
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Des Moines to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Des Moines to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Santa Barbara

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Santa Barbara was $431 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to Santa Barbara.

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

    When flying out of Des Moines you will be using Des Moines. You will be landing at Santa Barbara, also known as Santa Barbara.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Santa Barbara?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $558 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 $547 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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
7.1entertainment
7.2comfort
8.1crew
7.7boarding
6.7food
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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😊

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.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

Last minute flights from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30mar.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 05mDSM-SBA
5/4sáb.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 54mSBA-DSM
$755
4/30mar.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 05mDSM-SBA
5/4sáb.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 38mSBA-DSM
$760
4/30mar.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 51mDSM-SBA
5/4sáb.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 12mSBA-DSM
$886

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Des Moines - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Des Moines

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