OAK - SBA

$99 Find Cheap Flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to Santa Barbara departing on 6/2. 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 Oakland 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 Oakland to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$177
Typical prices: $317-$288
Southwest
Wed 6/3Tue 6/9
OAK - SBA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$99
Typical prices: $142-$158
Southwest
Tue 6/2
OAK - SBA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $177 (round-trip)
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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

Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 9
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4:40 pm - 5:50 pm
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
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10:25 am - 11:35 am
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1h 10mnonstop
$177Southwest
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 9
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6:00 pm - 10:50 pm
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SBA
4h 50m
1 stop
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10:25 am - 11:35 am
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1h 10mnonstop
$187Southwest
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
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6:00 pm - 7:10 pm
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
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10:25 am - 11:35 am
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1h 10mnonstop
$188Southwest
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 9
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2:05 pm - 10:50 pm
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SBA
8h 45m
2 stops
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10:25 am - 11:35 am
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1h 10mnonstop
$192Southwest
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 3
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4:40 pm - 5:50 pm
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
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10:10 am - 11:25 am
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OAK
1h 15mnonstop
$197Southwest
Wed, Jun 3 - Sat, Jun 6
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4:40 pm - 5:50 pm
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
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6:15 am - 7:25 am
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OAK
1h 10mnonstop
$198Southwest
Thu, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 6
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6:00 pm - 7:10 pm
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
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6:15 am - 7:25 am
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1h 10mnonstop
$199Southwest
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 9
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6:00 pm - 10:50 pm
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SBA
4h 50m
1 stop
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2:05 pm - 10:15 pm
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8h 10m
2 stops
$202Southwest
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
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6:00 pm - 7:10 pm
OAK
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
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2:05 pm - 7:55 pm
SBA
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OAK
5h 50m
2 stops
$203Southwest
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
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10:15 am - 5:25 pm
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SBA
7h 10m
1 stop
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10:25 am - 11:35 am
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OAK
1h 10mnonstop
$204Southwest
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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 June.

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 Monday 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 April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $538 and $511 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $299 on average.

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Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$99
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 68% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% lower on average.
Flight from Oakland to Santa Barbara

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.
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 Oakland to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland to Santa Barbara was $99 for a one-way ticket and $177 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 $149 or less one-way and $298 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Oakland to Santa Barbara?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Oakland to Santa Barbara.
Find which airlines fly direct from Oakland Airport to Santa Barbara Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Oakland to Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara to Oakland

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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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4301 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

10.0 ExcellentRobert, May 2026
LAS - SFO
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Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

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.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Oakland to Santa Barbara

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Oakland (OAK)
Santa Barbara (SBA)