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Cheapest round-trip
$407
Typical prices: $284-$652
American Airlines
Sat 9/5Sun 9/13
MIA - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$193
American Airlines
Sat 12/12
MIA - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $405 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $426 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 44m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 41% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Miami to Santa Barbara (MIA-SBA)

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

Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 13
American Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 11:30 am
MIA
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SBA
9h 10m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 5:28 am
SBA
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MIA
7h 21m
1 stop
$407American Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4
American Airlines Logo
5:39 pm - 10:35 pm
MIA
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SBA
7h 56m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 5:28 am
SBA
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MIA
7h 21m
1 stop
$411American Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 13
American Airlines Logo
9:07 am - 6:03 pm
MIA
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SBA
11h 56m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 7:06 am
SBA
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MIA
8h 59m
1 stop
$412American Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 13
American Airlines Logo
9:07 am - 6:03 pm
MIA
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SBA
11h 56m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 9:10 am
SBA
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MIA
11h 03m
2 stops
$417American Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 22
United Airlines Logo
4:58 pm - 10:45 pm
MIA
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SBA
8h 47m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:31 am - 10:34 pm
SBA
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MIA
13h 03m
2 stops
$425United Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4
Southwest Logo
4:10 pm - 12:05 am
MIA
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SBA
10h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 6:10 pm
SBA
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MIA
8h 50m
1 stop
$430Southwest
Mon, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 22
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 4:00 pm
MIA
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SBA
11h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 7:55 pm
SBA
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MIA
11h 25m
2 stops
$430Southwest
Thu, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 22
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:49 am
MIA
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SBA
9h 49m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 6:27 am
SBA
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MIA
8h 12m
1 stop
$431American Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 22
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:49 am
MIA
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SBA
9h 49m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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MIA
8h 14m
2 stops
$436American Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 19
American Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 11:30 am
MIA
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SBA
9h 10m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 11:15 pm
SBA
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MIA
7h 55m
1 stop
$436American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Miami to Santa Barbara flights

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Miami 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 Miami to Santa Barbara is January, where tickets cost $326 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $932 and $781 respectively.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$193
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Miami to Santa Barbara

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Miami to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Miami to Santa Barbara was $193 for a one-way ticket and $405 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Miami and Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from Miami to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Miami 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 Miami 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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American AirlinesOverall score based on 11839 reviews
7.2Comfort
6.8Entertainment
7.5Boarding
6.4Food
7.9Crew
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Like all planes recently, entertainment is achieved by giving the patron free WiFi and letting them stream shows via the screen on a phone or tablet.

10.0 ExcellentSergio, Jul 2026
MIA - DCA
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Like all planes recently, entertainment is achieved by giving the patron free WiFi and letting them stream shows via the screen on a phone or tablet.

I thought American Airlines did well considering the adverse weather situation over July 21 and 22. I especially appreciated the consideration given to me when I got stuck in Miami on my way to Boston from Charleston, West Virginia. Thank you for providing a voucher for an overnight stay. Though it was only a few hours of sleep, it was very helpful. I was able to reschedule my medical appointment and got back to the Boston area on the 1st flight out of Miami as a standby passenger. It was very helpful that I was given number one priority on the standby list.

- flight was delayed several hours due to weather (understandable) - flight delayed further and we were told by attendants "we are not sure where the pilots are but they are on their way" as we have to find different pilots for the flight - announcements over the PA were somewhat unprofessional by the attendants, seems they need more training and were not reading off the script. They showed their young age and immaturity in their communications with the passengers. They were not clear and lacked professional communication language. - going from a hub to hub we were also parked at the tarmac at ohare for an additional hour and kept being told "few more minutes". Please just let the passengers know the real wait time instead of hiding the truth. We understand there is traffic and weather delays, but we just want transparency. There are several logistics of our lives that revolve around what the attendants and pilots are sharing with us but they are not being transparant.

As I said I never took the flight back from due to earlier delayed that prevented from taking the second trip back and nobody helped me to rebook from kayak

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

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.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

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

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.

Don’t fly American. Do anything you can to avoid it

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