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Cheapest round-trip
$197
Typical prices: $165-$249
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Cheapest non-stop
$197
Typical prices: $165-$437
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Cheap Flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara (OAK-SBA)

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

Thu, Aug 6 - Sat, Aug 15
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7:55 pm - 9:05 pm
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
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2:40 pm - 7:10 pm
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OAK
4h 30m
1 stop
$197Southwest
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
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7:55 pm - 9:05 pm
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1h 10mnonstop
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6:35 am - 7:45 am
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1h 10mnonstop
$204Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
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11:20 am - 4:00 pm
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4h 40m
1 stop
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6:35 am - 7:45 am
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OAK
1h 10mnonstop
$207Southwest
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
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7:55 pm - 9:05 pm
OAK
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1h 10mnonstop
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12:30 pm - 3:40 pm
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3h 10m
1 stop
$214Southwest
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
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7:55 pm - 9:05 pm
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1h 10mnonstop
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4:40 pm - 10:45 pm
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OAK
6h 05m
2 stops
$219Southwest
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
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5:05 am - 10:50 am
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5h 45m
1 stop
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11:30 am - 7:45 pm
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8h 15m
2 stops
$229Southwest
Thu, Aug 6 - Sat, Aug 15
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6:15 am - 11:55 am
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5h 40m
1 stop
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2:40 pm - 7:10 pm
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4h 30m
1 stop
$232Southwest
Tue, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 2
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11:40 am - 5:05 pm
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5h 25m
2 stops
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6:35 am - 7:45 am
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OAK
1h 10mnonstop
$234Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
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6:05 am - 11:55 am
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5h 50m
2 stops
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6:35 am - 7:45 am
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OAK
1h 10mnonstop
$237Southwest
Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28
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5:10 pm - 11:50 pm
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6h 40m
1 stop
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3:26 pm - 6:12 pm
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26h 46m
1 stop
$243Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Oakland to Santa Barbara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Oakland 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 Oakland, California 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 Oakland, California to Santa Barbara departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Oakland to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Santa Barbara on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Oakland to Santa Barbara. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to Santa Barbara is November, where tickets cost $154 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $571 and $339 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Oakland to Santa Barbara?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $299, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$96
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 36% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland to Santa Barbara was $96 for a one-way ticket and $197 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Oakland 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 airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Oakland to Santa Barbara?

    Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Oakland to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Oakland to Santa Barbara flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Oakland to Santa Barbara?

    There are nonstop flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara on a daily basis.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $319 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Oakland to Santa Barbara?

 
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Reviews of the top airline flying from Oakland to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland 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 Oakland 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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7.5Entertainment
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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

8.0 ExcellentCheryl, Apr 2026
DEN - SBA
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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

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.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Southwest Airlines is behind the times with a woefully inefficient service animal policy that leads to major inconsistency and stress for passengers and crew alike. Despite so many attempts to share feedback and request better support, they bungled it once again and provoked a panic attack in the process, with no apologies or acknowledgment that their crew was failing to adhere to their own inadequate policies. WiFi didn’t work, flight was delayed by an hour, it was about what I’ve come to expect from Southwest these days.

Our flight to Oakland was great bc the plane was new but it was delayed by 15min not bad at all. Over all it was an 8/10

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.

Internet only worked half the trip Drink was flat Staff was great

As usual was very late. This has become a norm in southwest tobhave every flight very late

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