DTW - SBA

$172 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Santa Barbara departing on 3/30. 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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$338
Overall average: $388
American Airlines
Wed 4/8Mon 4/13
DTW - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$172
Typical prices: $169-$392
American Airlines
Mon 3/30
DTW - SBA • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $338 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 23% price drop
March
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara (DTW-SBA)

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

Wed, Apr 8 - Mon, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
6:02 pm - 11:19 pm
DTW
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SBA
8h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:13 pm - 10:32 am
SBA
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DTW
12h 19m
2 stops
$338American Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 6
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 11:48 am
DTW
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SBA
8h 38m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 10:32 am
SBA
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DTW
12h 37m
2 stops
$348American Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Mon, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
1:33 pm - 11:19 pm
DTW
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SBA
12h 46m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:13 pm - 10:32 am
SBA
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DTW
12h 19m
2 stops
$349American Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Sat, Mar 21
American Airlines Logo
6:08 pm - 10:56 pm
DTW
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SBA
7h 48m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 9:56 am
SBA
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DTW
12h 01m
2 stops
$364American Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Tue, Apr 21
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 5:29 pm
DTW
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SBA
27h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:17 pm - 5:44 am
SBA
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DTW
8h 27m
1 stop
$373Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Mon, Apr 13
Delta Logo
12:15 pm - 4:09 pm
DTW
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SBA
6h 54m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:39 pm - 11:58 pm
SBA
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DTW
8h 19m
1 stop
$381Delta
Sun, Mar 1 - Thu, Mar 5
American Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 10:56 pm
DTW
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SBA
7h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:37 pm - 11:12 pm
SBA
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DTW
7h 35m
1 stop
$382American Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Thu, May 28
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 12:17 pm
DTW
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SBA
7h 42m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:00 pm
SBA
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DTW
8h 00m
1 stop
$385American Airlines
Sun, Mar 1 - Thu, Mar 5
American Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 10:56 pm
DTW
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SBA
7h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 10:54 am
SBA
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DTW
12h 59m
2 stops
$387American Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Mon, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
6:02 pm - 11:19 pm
DTW
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SBA
8h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:02 pm - 10:59 pm
SBA
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DTW
6h 57m
1 stop
$389American Airlines
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Barbara is August, where tickets cost $332 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $530 and $481 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$172
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit 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
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Santa Barbara flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Barbara was $172 for a one-way ticket and $338 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to Santa Barbara.

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

    Detroit and Santa Barbara are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Detroit from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and will be arriving at Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $382 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $459 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit 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 Detroit 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
DeltaOverall score based on 8178 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

2.0 MediocreJaspreet, Feb 2026
SEA - SMF
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Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

Very good flight crew and very nice people staff were incredible especially the gate agent

Flight delays both to Detroits and return flight . The flight to Detroit was associated with mechanical difficulty

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

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

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

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