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Find cheap flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara from $161

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Phoenix to Santa Barbara departing on 6/1. 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Phoenix to Santa Barbara (PHX-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Phoenix 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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7:56 pm - 12:14 amPHX-SBA
4h 18m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:26 amSBA-PHX
4h 26m1 stop
$278United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
9:00 pm - 12:16 amPHX-SBA
3h 16m1 stop
6:00 am - 2:29 pmSBA-PHX
8h 29m2 stops
$283United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
9:00 pm - 12:16 amPHX-SBA
3h 16m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:26 amSBA-PHX
4h 26m1 stop
$289United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 8
7:15 am - 12:10 pmPHX-SBA
4h 55m1 stop
1:47 pm - 10:48 pmSBA-PHX
9h 01m2 stops
$297United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 16
5:20 pm - 11:01 pmPHX-SBA
5h 41m1 stop
1:20 pm - 6:01 pmSBA-PHX
4h 41m1 stop
$298Delta
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Thu, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 9
5:21 pm - 10:58 pmPHX-SBA
5h 37m1 stop
6:00 am - 12:13 pmSBA-PHX
6h 13m1 stop
$302Delta
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Sat, Jun 8 - Wed, Jun 12
1:55 pm - 3:27 pmPHX-SBA
1h 32mnonstop
6:25 am - 8:03 amSBA-PHX
1h 38mnonstop
$307American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Sat, Jul 6
8:24 pm - 9:56 pmPHX-SBA
1h 32mnonstop
4:11 pm - 5:47 pmSBA-PHX
1h 36mnonstop
$346American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 8
7:00 am - 5:03 pmPHX-SBA
10h 03m2 stops
6:01 pm - 8:33 amSBA-PHX
14h 32m1 stop
$353Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Fri, Jun 7
6:00 am - 5:03 pmPHX-SBA
11h 03m1 stop
6:01 pm - 7:40 pmSBA-PHX
25h 39m1 stop
$357Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Fri, Jun 7

Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

The average price of all flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Phoenix to Santa Barbara. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $343 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of tickets is $442 and $429 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 60 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Santa Barbara from Phoenix were found on United Airlines ($161) and American Airlines ($208), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($278) and Delta ($298).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport and Santa Barbara?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara.
There is just one airline that flies from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara direct and that is American Airlines. The best one-way deal found from American Airlines for the route is $192.

How many flights are there between Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport and Santa Barbara per day?

Each day, there are between 8 and 9 nonstop flights that take off from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport and land in Santa Barbara, with an average flight time of 1h 34m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 57 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Friday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport and Santa Barbara?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Phoenix to Santa Barbara take?

A direct flight to Santa Barbara will take on average 1h 29m to travel the 454 miles flying distance from Phoenix.

What’s the earliest departure time from Phoenix to Santa Barbara?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport at 7:30 am and will be landing in Santa Barbara at 9:10 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Phoenix to Santa Barbara?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara jets off at 11:17 pm and lands at 12:46 am.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$161
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Phoenix to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara was $161 for a one-way ticket and $278 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Phoenix to Santa Barbara.

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

    On your way to Santa Barbara, you’ll fly out from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. You’ll be landing at Santa Barbara.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Phoenix to Santa Barbara?

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

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Phoenix to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Phoenix and Santa Barbara.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $348 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $422 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix with another airline. Booking your flights between Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from PHX to Santa Barbara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $345 or less one-way and $374 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Phoenix to Santa Barbara?

Find which airlines fly direct from Sky Harbor Intl to Santa Barbara, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl to Santa Barbara

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

American Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Santa Barbara to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

American Airlines

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Top airlines flying from Phoenix to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11043 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
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Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

2.0 MediocreTed, May 2024IAD - SFO
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Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Use planes with TVs on flights over 4 hours. The free entertainment was a cheap in between solution for a very long flight that you don't even bother providing meals or decent snacks.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

Re-checking our bags, the workers were not able to help us with boarding passes for the flight, told us to wait, then ignored us while they helped many other passengers. Until I got rude, they would have left us standing there, and even then they were very curt and dismissive in telling us where to get boarding passes printed. We made it to the gate just as they were starting to board passengers. It was just rude customer service.

While I received notice that AA 478 was delayed, the flight departed PHX and arrived PHL more than two hours late. The first class cabin service was mediocre; there were no pre-departure beverages offered; there were no warm mixed nuts served with cocktails; there was no personal greeting to me as an Executive Platinum member by the first class flight attendant. While the flight operated safely, its arrival at 0219 in the morning in PHL ended a very long day. I do not feel that American provided first class service.

Absolutely filthy flight and not equipped for a trans US

Turn on the heat. Flight was way too cold from Arizona to Chicago.

Poor on time performance. Flight was delayed due to a lightbulb. No updates from the pilot. Plane was dirty and hot, AC didn't work well.

Being back games on the in-flight entertainment. Also your flight attendants need a break, raise, or overall attitude adjustment.

Overall pleasant was delayed and caused transportation issue when landing

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Phoenix to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/1Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 16mPHX-SBA
$161
6/14Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 16mPHX-SBA
$167
6/14Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 16mPHX-SBA
$197
6/1Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 39mPHX-SBA
$208
5/17Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 43mPHX-SBA
$218
6/2Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
5h 56mPHX-SBA
$246
6/2Sun
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
27h 24mPHX-SBA
$257
6/1Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
10h 03mPHX-SBA
$282
5/13Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 25mPHX-SBA
$315
5/17Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 39mPHX-SBA
$351

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Last minute flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 25mPHX-SBA
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 01mSBA-PHX
$361
5/11Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 40mPHX-SBA
5/14Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 33mSBA-PHX
$385
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 43mPHX-SBA
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 54mSBA-PHX
$398
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 08mPHX-SBA
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 20mSBA-PHX
$436
5/9Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 32mPHX-SBA
5/14Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 31mSBA-PHX
$473
5/9Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 39mPHX-SBA
5/11Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 35mSBA-PHX
$483
5/9Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 36mPHX-SBA
5/12Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 35mSBA-PHX
$501
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 43mPHX-SBA
5/15Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 58mSBA-PHX
$549
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 25mPHX-SBA
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 44mSBA-PHX
$576
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 25mPHX-SBA
5/15Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 43mSBA-PHX
$605

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Phoenix - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Phoenix (undefined)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Phoenix

Cabin classes:

$815
$1,362
$1,079
$303