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$134 Find Cheap Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara

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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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Phoenix to Santa Barbara

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Phoenix to Santa Barbara.
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Southwest Logo
6:55 pm - 10:30 pmPHX-SBA
3h 35m1 stop
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3:00 pm - 6:20 pmSBA-PHX
3h 20m1 stop
$283Southwest
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
Southwest Logo
6:55 pm - 10:30 pmPHX-SBA
3h 35m1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 7:50 pmSBA-PHX
7h 20m2 stops
$288Southwest
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
American Airlines Logo
11:01 am - 12:34 pmPHX-SBA
1h 33mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 6:04 pmSBA-PHX
1h 39mnonstop
$357American Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Sat, May 31
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:34 pmPHX-SBA
10h 34m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:27 pm - 10:49 pmSBA-PHX
28h 22m1 stop
$358Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Sat, May 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:47 pm - 10:32 amPHX-SBA
18h 45m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 2:58 pmSBA-PHX
19h 29m1 stop
$360Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 26
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 10:01 pmPHX-SBA
4h 41m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 12:11 pmSBA-PHX
6h 26m1 stop
$377Delta
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Sat, May 24 - Sat, May 31
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:02 pmPHX-SBA
6h 02m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:42 pm - 6:02 pmSBA-PHX
5h 20m1 stop
$411Delta
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
American Airlines Logo
11:01 am - 12:34 pmPHX-SBA
1h 33mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 6:04 pmSBA-PHX
1h 39mnonstop
$436American Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Sat, May 31
United Airlines Logo
11:52 am - 5:53 pmPHX-SBA
6h 01m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 12:13 amSBA-PHX
7h 18m1 stop
$441United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 8
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 4:12 pmPHX-SBA
21h 22m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 12:13 amSBA-PHX
7h 18m1 stop
$445United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 22
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Phoenix to Santa Barbara flights

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 round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Santa Barbara on a Saturday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Phoenix, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better 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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost $367 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $455 and $455 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$134
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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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.
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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 $134 for a one-way ticket and $283 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?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Phoenix to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 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, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $353 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $394 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Santa Barbara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $360 or less one-way and $450 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Phoenix to Santa Barbara?

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

Direct 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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Direct 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 3 airlines serving 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4294 reviews
7.1Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

Delayed 4 hours due to mechanical issues. No mention of compensation for being over 3 hours late

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

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 ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Wonderful crew and early arrival to our destination. It was so nice to have free wifi access and movies too. Thank you!

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

Service in first class no longer exists on American Airlines .

My seat was very worn. Otherwise I had an excellent flight

Boarding can be more efficiently done by having the back row passengers board first. This way, the other people do the have to wait for front row passengers to load their luggage in the overhead cabins. Food is simply pathetic for the price I paid. Cleanliness is simply poor; my seat was full of crumps.

Always a great flight on AA. PHX to DFW and vise versa is always going to be a pretty full flight but the crew handles it phenomenally.

also wi-fi never worked attendant said satellite coverage is spotty over water ..... but we were over land!

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