BNA - SBA

$139 Find Cheap Flights from Nashville 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 Nashville to Santa Barbara departing on 2/4. 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 Nashville 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 Nashville to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$355
Overall average: $358
United Airlines
Thu 2/12Thu 2/19
BNA - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$139
Typical prices: $220-$415
Alaska Airlines
Wed 2/4
BNA - SBA • 1 stop
When to travel
February
Cheapest • 24% price drop
February
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Nashville to Santa Barbara (BNA-SBA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nashville 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Nashville to Santa Barbara

Thu, Feb 12 - Thu, Feb 19
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 12:00 pm
BNA
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SBA
7h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 10:59 pm
SBA
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BNA
6h 39m
1 stop
$355United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 12:00 pm
BNA
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SBA
7h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 10:59 pm
SBA
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BNA
6h 39m
1 stop
$363United Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Thu, Feb 19
United Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 11:52 pm
BNA
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SBA
10h 54m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:02 pm - 9:36 pm
SBA
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BNA
6h 34m
1 stop
$364United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 11:52 pm
BNA
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SBA
13h 02m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 10:59 pm
SBA
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BNA
6h 39m
1 stop
$372United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 11:52 pm
BNA
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SBA
11h 02m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:23 am - 7:32 pm
SBA
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BNA
11h 09m
2 stops
$378United Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Thu, Feb 19
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 1:50 pm
BNA
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SBA
9h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 3:45 pm
SBA
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BNA
8h 10m
2 stops
$400Southwest
Fri, Jan 30 - Tue, Feb 3
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:50 am
BNA
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SBA
7h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 7:33 pm
SBA
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BNA
12h 33m
2 stops
$563United Airlines
Fri, Jan 30 - Tue, Feb 3
Delta Logo
2:25 pm - 9:55 pm
BNA
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SBA
9h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:59 pm - 8:19 am
SBA
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BNA
13h 20m
2 stops
$578Delta
Fri, Jan 23 - Sun, Jan 25
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:50 am
BNA
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SBA
7h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 7:33 pm
SBA
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BNA
12h 33m
2 stops
$893United Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Sun, Jan 25
Delta Logo
9:25 am - 9:55 pm
BNA
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SBA
14h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:35 pm - 10:30 pm
SBA
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BNA
7h 55m
1 stop
$902Delta
Booking Insights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nashville 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 Nashville to Santa Barbara is February, where tickets cost $358 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $572 and $547 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$139
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Nashville to Santa Barbara

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nashville to Santa Barbara was $139 for a one-way ticket and $355 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nashville to Santa Barbara are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $456 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 $381 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville with another airline. Booking your flights between Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nashville 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 Nashville 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 4258 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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.

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

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.

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!

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.

It would’ve been nice for all that money to have a more substantial snack for free. I remember once upon a time getting a very nice turkey sandwich with Swiss cheese on whole wheat bread for no charge along with a drink. I guess those days are gone. it’s a little insulting being given a cookie or a bag of baked chips Going forward I’ll just bring my own.

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.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

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.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

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.

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

My flight was delayed about three hours. I got home at 3:30 in the morning very bad experience.

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

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