PHX - SBA

$102 Find Cheap Flights from Phoenix 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 Phoenix to Santa Barbara departing on 5/20. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$217
Overall average: $582
Southwest
Mon 3/30Fri 4/3
PHX - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$377
Typical prices: $450-$563
American Airlines
Sat 4/4Wed 4/8
PHX - SBA • Non-stop
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $217 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 34% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 54% price drop
June
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Phoenix to Santa Barbara

Mon, Mar 30 - Fri, Apr 3
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 10:25 am
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SBA
4h 55m
1 stop
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6:20 am - 1:10 pm
SBA
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PHX
6h 50m
1 stop
$217Southwest
Sat, Apr 4 - Tue, Apr 7
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7:00 pm - 12:05 am
PHX
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SBA
5h 05m
1 stop
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6:35 pm - 11:00 pm
SBA
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PHX
4h 25m
1 stop
$237Southwest
Thu, Apr 30 - Tue, May 5
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7:15 pm - 11:45 pm
PHX
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SBA
4h 30m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 10:43 pm
SBA
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PHX
7h 50m
1 stop
$238Alaska Airlines
Sat, Apr 4 - Wed, Apr 8
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 12:25 pm
PHX
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SBA
4h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 9:05 pm
SBA
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PHX
6h 55m
2 stops
$242Southwest
Mon, Mar 30 - Thu, Apr 2
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6:00 pm - 11:15 pm
PHX
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SBA
5h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:30 pm - 9:35 pm
SBA
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PHX
5h 05m
1 stop
$247Southwest
Mon, Mar 30 - Thu, Apr 2
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5:30 am - 10:25 am
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SBA
4h 55m
1 stop
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4:30 pm - 11:00 pm
SBA
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PHX
6h 30m
2 stops
$252Southwest
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:37 am - 11:45 pm
PHX
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SBA
17h 08m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:31 pm
SBA
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PHX
16h 31m
1 stop
$253Alaska Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 1:20 pm
PHX
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SBA
6h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:15 pm - 11:00 pm
SBA
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PHX
4h 45m
1 stop
$257Southwest
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 11:45 pm
PHX
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SBA
4h 30m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:31 pm
SBA
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PHX
16h 31m
1 stop
$258Alaska Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Southwest Logo
4:25 pm - 9:50 pm
PHX
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SBA
5h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:20 am - 3:40 pm
SBA
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PHX
8h 20m
2 stops
$262Southwest
Booking Insights

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 Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Phoenix, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, 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 October, where tickets cost $209 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $588 and $582 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $455 on average.

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, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$102
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 28% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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
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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 $102 for a one-way ticket and $217 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 Airbus A319 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 American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $355 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $484 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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 $385 or less one-way and $475 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Phoenix to Santa Barbara?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl 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

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

American Airlines

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Thursday

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Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Santa Barbara to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4295 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

2.0 MediocreDarcey, Feb 2026
SAN - SJC
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The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled.

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

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.

one crew said "he" didn't serve double alcohol drinks for travelers in exit rows. crew on prior flight did. Is this a AA rule, and the prior crew was being nice? Also, I think we deserve more than a 25% refund for losing first class seats when rescheduling a flight due to weather

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Experience was good. We were delayed in leaving by 15 mins because the flight was waiting on a family that was late in getting to the gate. Food and drink options were as expected. I highly recommend checking in ahead of time using the airline’s app so that it’s quicker to get your luggage tags as soon as you arrive at the terminal. No more waiting in long lines!

The captain brought my 6 year old son into the cockpit and allowed him to ask questions, sit in the captain’s chair and talk about all the gears and levers. Made the trip very special for him.

Better service. No food options, but we did get drinks and a cookie.

it was fine, decent flight... dont get food besides cookies or pretzels so not sure why you ask about food. same for entertainment..

Liked that it was on time. Staff professional and friendly.

More choices on snacks. Built-in video screen to enjoy entertainment choices.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

this plane was really old, had exit row seats and tray was in arm of seat so super uncomfortable to use. another seat they could t even use the tray it was broke. seat i. front of me had duct tape on it cause seat was ripped open... this plane should either be updated or retired.

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

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Phoenix (PHX)
Santa Barbara (SBA)