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Cheapest round-trip
$369
Typical prices: $341-$556
Alaska Airlines
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EWR - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$185
Typical prices: $300-$839
Alaska Airlines
Thu 11/12
EWR - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $347 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from New York to Santa Barbara (NYC-SBA)

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

Fri, Sep 25 - Wed, Sep 30
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 6:34 pm
EWR
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SBA
14h 14m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:50 pm
SBA
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EWR
7h 50m
1 stop
$369Alaska Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 27
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 10:36 pm
EWR
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SBA
12h 36m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:47 pm - 6:00 am
SBA
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EWR
10h 13m
1 stop
$374Delta
Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:30 am
LGA
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SBA
8h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 11:45 pm
SBA
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LGA
8h 25m
1 stop
$377American Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Mon, Sep 28
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:09 pm
EWR
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SBA
13h 09m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:50 pm - 9:24 am
SBA
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EWR
13h 34m
2 stops
$380Delta
Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:30 am
LGA
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SBA
8h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:44 pm
SBA
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LGA
10h 59m
2 stops
$382American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25
United Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 9:56 pm
LGA
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SBA
10h 31m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 11:10 pm
SBA
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LGA
7h 37m
1 stop
$384United Airlines
Sat, Nov 21 - Tue, Dec 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 2:28 pm
EWR
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SBA
21h 59m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 6:19 pm
SBA
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EWR
24h 09m
1 stop
$386Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 6:03 pm
LGA
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SBA
11h 04m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 11:45 pm
SBA
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LGA
8h 25m
1 stop
$386American Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
1:25 pm - 9:20 pm
LGA
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SBA
10h 55m
2 stops
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5:45 am - 5:45 pm
SBA
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LGA
9h 00m
2 stops
$387Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 12:55 pm
LGA
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SBA
9h 25m
2 stops
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5:45 am - 4:55 pm
SBA
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LGA
8h 10m
2 stops
$399Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Santa Barbara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York 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 New York 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 New York to Santa Barbara departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York 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 New York to Santa Barbara is August, where tickets cost $216 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $328 and $287 respectively.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$185
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from New York to Santa Barbara

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

  • What flight options do I have when flying from New York to Santa Barbara?

    When flying from New York to Santa Barbara, you can only opt for connecting flight options as there are no direct or nonstop flight services. You can opt for American Airlines and United Airlines, which offer shorter layovers with stops at different airports such as PHX, SFO, LAX and DEN airports.

  • Which ground transportation option is the most ideal in Santa Barbara?

    There are many ground transportation options that you can opt for upon arrival at SBA airports, such as taxis and shuttles. However, you should consider booking car rentals if you are in town for adventure and exploration. You can decide to hire Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, Dollar, Hertz Avis and National are some of the car rental agencies found onsite at the airport near the baggage claim area.

  • Can I have access to family services at any of the New York airports?

    New York airports have heavily invested in developing family amenities and services to ensure that families flying through the airport can be comfortable before boarding their flights. At EWR, you will have access to family washrooms and nursing suites located in terminals A, B and C, while at LGA, baby care facilities are situated in Terminals A, B and C. On the other hand, if you fly through JFK, you will find family washrooms and baby care amenities on the Airside.

  • Are there USO lounges at New York Airports?

    JFK features a USO lounge on terminal 5, while at EWR, the lounge is located in terminal B. These military lounges offer free amenities and services to active US military and their families flying through the airports. LGA is the only airport in New York that doesn’t have a USO lounge.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Santa Barbara was $185 for a one-way ticket and $369 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    When flying out of New York you will be using one of these airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia. You will be landing at Santa Barbara.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Santa Barbara?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Santa Barbara from New York?

    Phoenix is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from New York to Santa Barbara.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Santa Barbara are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $538 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 $521 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from New York 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 New York 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 New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York 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 New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York to Santa Barbara

  • If you are flying from New York to Santa Barbara and wish to leave your car, the departure airports offer several onsite and offsite parking spaces that you can choose to use. These parking spaces range from hourly and daily to extended stays parking options. But, if you want to save on costs while traveling, you should opt for offsite parking rather than onsite as they are more affordable.
  • If you need a hand with your luggage upon arrival at Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), you can take advantage of the baggage carts available within the airport. The baggage carts are found in the airport’s baggage claim area.
  • Passengers flying through any of the New York airports with pets can use the pet relief facilities at the airports for their pet’s potty service, drinking water and stretching legs. At EWR, the pet relief areas are located outside and inside the terminals across gates 29, 28 and C, while at JFK, the pet relief facilities are found at terminal 5 and Concourse B. On the other hand, you will find at least a pet relief area in each terminal.
  • While at SBA and needing any specific information, you should go to the information desk available at the airport and ask for assistance. You can find any information about the local area and the airport from the volunteers found on these counters.
  • When flying from New York to Santa Barbara, you should book an airline according to your preferences and budget. This is because not all airlines operating along this route offer the same services. For instance, Alaska Airlines flying from New York to Santa Barbara offer assorted meals and seats with enough legroom and allows pets onboard.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from New York to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York 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 4250 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

2.0 MediocreIrene, Jun 2026
DEN - SFO
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

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

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

It was 2 hours 45 minutes late, for no apparently clear reason.

My bag was damaged and is now missing a wheel. I tried to buy a claim in on the website but it would not accept my confirmation # for submission. Other than that, everything else was good!

Crew was great but because of fog they diverted us to Ontario instead of our Santa Barbara destination. Instead of cancelling the flight as soon as we landed in Ontario, they instead held us in Ontario for almost 4 hours before cancelling the flight. I had to rent a car in Ontario to get back to ventura on time to get an elderly relative his medication and take over his caretaking… otherwise if I had taken the buses you offered from Ontario I wouldn’t have even arrived to Santa Barbara till at least midnight (according to southwest airlines employees at Ontario), and then would have had to drive back down to ventura. At least renting the car I could get up to ventura by 10 pm to take care of my loved one.

Planes never have enough leg room for someone my height so my knees were cramped and therefore started aching. Also, the Wi-Fi was down so I couldn't watch anything on my phone like I anticipated.

Wish Southwest had a power source to plug iPhone's into; wish Southwest also served up better snacks. Otherwise, the service & seat choices, if you check in on time for your flight, are excellent. I'm also happy to say that this particular flight had no delays.

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!

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

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

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.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

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.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

Everything good until we waited for jet bridge at SFO. Then pilot gets on speaker & said it won’t reach plane- too short, need to go to different gate. Then 5 min later, adjusted plane/jetbridge & all ok?!?

Haven’t used United in a while. Was surprised with the free blanket and earphones. Service was great. Huge plane. 9/.row.

Boarding was efficient. Crew was not pleasant and skipped me during a round of beverage service. Older plane with no seat back screens and I couldn’t connect to wifi or their entertainment offerings.

Delays, excuses, delays, and more delays. This company is BROKEN.

Serving a coffr Or a Drink would have been nice.

The flight attendant was very polite and attentive. The food was good.

The flight de-boarded after being informed of a 3 hour delay. The gate agent said we could go to lounge. The flight ended up boarding 20 minutes later and I missed it.

My experience with American Airlines was great. Unfortunately my stroller was not located and has not been given to me and or reached out in return for in regard to information.

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

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

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

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

Nothing really nondescript, the flight attendants were friendly and helpful.

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

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