MSP - SBA

$199 Find Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$397
Typical prices: $551-$370
United Airlines
Wed 5/27Wed 6/3
MSP - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$199
Typical prices: $213-$254
Delta
Tue 6/2
MSP - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $397 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Minneapolis and Santa Barbara. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $383 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 01m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 52% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 23% price drop
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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

Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 1:02 pm
MSP
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SBA
6h 02m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:40 pm
SBA
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MSP
5h 40m
1 stop
$397United Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
Southwest Logo
6:20 pm - 9:50 pm
MSP
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SBA
5h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 5:35 pm
SBA
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MSP
10h 05m
2 stops
$402Southwest
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 9:50 pm
MSP
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SBA
8h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 5:35 pm
SBA
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MSP
10h 05m
2 stops
$407Southwest
Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
8:20 am - 11:55 am
MSP
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SBA
5h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 2:45 pm
SBA
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MSP
6h 55m
1 stop
$409Delta
Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
American Airlines Logo
3:06 pm - 9:59 pm
MSP
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SBA
8h 53m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:54 pm
SBA
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MSP
5h 54m
1 stop
$414American Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 9:37 am
MSP
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SBA
16h 32m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 1:58 pm
SBA
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MSP
17h 13m
1 stop
$417Alaska Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 27
American Airlines Logo
8:07 am - 3:09 pm
MSP
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SBA
9h 02m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:11 pm - 11:56 pm
SBA
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MSP
8h 45m
1 stop
$418American Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
8:20 am - 11:55 am
MSP
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SBA
5h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:35 pm - 9:00 pm
SBA
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MSP
6h 25m
1 stop
$419Delta
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
12:23 pm - 3:59 pm
MSP
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SBA
5h 36m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:35 pm - 9:00 pm
SBA
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MSP
6h 25m
1 stop
$421Delta
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 27
American Airlines Logo
8:07 am - 3:09 pm
MSP
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SBA
9h 02m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 8:19 am
SBA
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MSP
10h 39m
2 stops
$422American Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara departing in May.

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 $357 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $580 and $546 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 52% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$199
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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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
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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 $199 for a one-way ticket and $397 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 $547 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $468 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.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4305 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
SEA - SMF
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

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

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

My tray was broken so i had no place to work or eat except my lap. Flight attendant said I would get an email with some credit or miles, it was a complete waste of time as I could only function at about 20% of normal. I have not received anything yet.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

I was told that they needed to check my bag at the gate and to pick it up at the gate in Richmond. No big deal. I know they can't control the weather, but we flew around RIC for 45 minutes to avoid the storm and were 25 minutes late leaving as well. Once we landed, we were told to go to baggage claim to pick up our luggage. I went to bathroom, paid for parking, and went to the assigned baggage claim location. United flight people came down with us as well. They got their luggage immediately. Next, South West people came down about 10 minutes later. They got their luggage next. We finally got our luggage around 30 minutes in waiting. Was not a wonderful experience. No reflection on Delta, but the ground crew was lousy at best.

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

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 at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

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