MSP - SBA

$129 Find Cheap Flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Santa Barbara departing on 4/4. 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$257
Overall average: $535
Alaska Airlines
mar 3/10mer 3/18
MSP - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$129
Typical prices: $178-$220
American Airlines
sab 4/4
MSP - SBA • 1 stop
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Alaska Airlines
Cheapest • from $257 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 48% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 17% price drop
February
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara (MSP-SBA)

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

mar, mar 10 - mer, mar 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:29 am - 1:47 pm
MSP
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SBA
9h 18m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:25 am - 4:16 pm
SBA
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MSP
6h 51m
1 stop
$257Alaska Airlines
mer, mar 18 - mar, mar 24
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 5:07 pm
MSP
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SBA
11h 37m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:33 pm
SBA
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MSP
5h 33m
1 stop
$262United Airlines
mar, mar 10 - mar, mar 17
American Airlines Logo
6:22 am - 4:11 pm
MSP
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SBA
11h 49m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 9:28 am
SBA
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MSP
12h 33m
2 stops
$267American Airlines
mar, mar 10 - mar, mar 17
American Airlines Logo
5:33 am - 11:48 am
MSP
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SBA
8h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:38 pm - 11:44 pm
SBA
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MSP
9h 06m
1 stop
$276American Airlines
mer, mar 18 - mar, mar 24
Delta Logo
11:00 am - 4:09 pm
MSP
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SBA
7h 09m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:50 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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MSP
5h 09m
1 stop
$277Delta
mar, mar 17 - mer, mar 25
Delta Logo
7:14 am - 4:09 pm
MSP
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SBA
10h 55m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:50 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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MSP
5h 09m
1 stop
$282Delta
ven, mag 1 - sab, mag 2
United Airlines Logo
5:44 pm - 10:17 pm
MSP
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SBA
6h 33m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:40 pm
SBA
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MSP
5h 40m
1 stop
$285United Airlines
mer, mar 18 - mar, mar 24
Delta Logo
7:14 am - 4:09 pm
MSP
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SBA
10h 55m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 8:01 pm
SBA
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MSP
12h 16m
2 stops
$288Delta
ven, mag 1 - sab, mag 2
United Airlines Logo
5:44 pm - 10:17 pm
MSP
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SBA
6h 33m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 9:51 pm
SBA
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MSP
10h 06m
2 stops
$291United Airlines
mer, mar 11 - lun, mar 16
American Airlines Logo
5:44 am - 11:48 am
MSP
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SBA
8h 04m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 10:15 am
SBA
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MSP
13h 20m
2 stops
$305American Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Santa Barbara is October, where tickets cost $377 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $547 and $535 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Santa Barbara, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara was $129 for a one-way ticket and $257 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $476 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $449 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4274 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
Airline reviews

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

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

Easiest airport experience ever in my life at MSP with Delta check-in and flight attendant gave us a bottle of champagne in celebration of our 10-year wedding anniversary, so overall amazing!

The seats weren’t reclining even though it wasn’t as exit seat

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.

Advertised fruit trays with cheese, but only snacks handed out!

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

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.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

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

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

the trip to madrid was uncomfortable with my legs touching the seat in front of me

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

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