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$160 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 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 Detroit to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals 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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5:59 pm - 11:47 pmDTW-SBA
8h 48m1 stop
1:20 pm - 11:50 pmSBA-DTW
7h 30m1 stop
$320Delta
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Tue, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 21
8:18 am - 3:19 pmDTW-SBA
10h 01m2 stops
12:30 pm - 10:59 pmSBA-DTW
7h 29m1 stop
$323American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 21
3:38 pm - 10:22 pmDTW-SBA
9h 44m2 stops
6:49 pm - 9:30 amSBA-DTW
11h 41m2 stops
$327American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 21
5:15 am - 11:51 amDTW-SBA
9h 36m1 stop
5:11 am - 4:54 pmSBA-DTW
8h 43m1 stop
$340American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
5:15 am - 11:51 amDTW-SBA
9h 36m1 stop
7:15 pm - 9:10 amSBA-DTW
10h 55m2 stops
$343American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
3:34 pm - 9:56 pmDTW-SBA
9h 22m2 stops
7:15 pm - 9:10 amSBA-DTW
10h 55m2 stops
$347American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
7:00 am - 12:18 pmDTW-SBA
8h 18m1 stop
1:20 pm - 11:50 pmSBA-DTW
7h 30m1 stop
$373Delta
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Mon, Aug 26 - Fri, Aug 30
11:40 am - 11:57 pmDTW-SBA
15h 17m3 stops
5:12 am - 10:11 pmSBA-DTW
13h 59m2 stops
$521United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 27
2:00 pm - 11:59 pmDTW-SBA
36h 59m3 stops
2:15 pm - 2:52 pmSBA-DTW
21h 37m2 stops
$561United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 26 - Fri, Aug 30
4:00 pm - 12:12 pmDTW-SBA
23h 12m2 stops
6:15 am - 10:43 pmSBA-DTW
37h 28m3 stops
$571United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 26

Flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Detroit to Santa Barbara, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Santa Barbara back to Detroit, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Detroit to Santa Barbara were found on Delta ($320) and American Airlines ($323). American Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $160.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$160
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 36% increase in price.
Flight from Detroit to Santa Barbara

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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 $160 for a one-way ticket and $320 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $804 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 $588 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

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Top airlines flying 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11043 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
7.2Comfort
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Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

6.0 GoodBrian, May 2024HNL - LAX
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Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

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.

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.

American Airlines is awful!! Will never fly with them again. Connection flight left early leaving 22 people in Charlotte with no way to get to Key West for 24 hours. Would not provide hotel or any other accommodations. Bags were delayed two days.

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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/5Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 35mDTW-SBA
$160
7/2Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 05mDTW-SBA
$164
7/2Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 12mDTW-SBA
$189
7/29Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 56mDTW-SBA
$193
7/29Mon
2 stopsDelta
10h 50mDTW-SBA
$198
6/16Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 35mDTW-SBA
$203
6/16Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 12mDTW-SBA
$207
6/5Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 05mDTW-SBA
$243
6/16Sun
3 stopsUnited Airlines
31h 21mDTW-SBA
$513

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Last minute flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 29mDTW-SBA
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 46mSBA-DTW
$724
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 23mDTW-SBA
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 46mSBA-DTW
$729
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 02mDTW-SBA
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 46mSBA-DTW
$756
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 01mDTW-SBA
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 32mSBA-DTW
$757
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 46mDTW-SBA
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 15mSBA-DTW
$767
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 17mDTW-SBA
5/18Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 56mSBA-DTW
$927

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Detroit - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Detroit (undefined)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Detroit

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