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Cheapest round-trip
$294
Typical prices: $600-$686
Alaska Airlines
Fri 9/18Tue 9/22
PIT - SBA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$148
Typical prices: $142-$192
Alaska Airlines
Tue 11/3
PIT - SBA • 2 stops
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Cheapest • Avg $412 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Pittsburgh to Santa Barbara (PIT-SBA)

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

Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:28 pm - 2:47 pm
PIT
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SBA
23h 19m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:25 am
SBA
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PIT
20h 25m
2 stops
$294Alaska Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:28 pm - 11:50 pm
PIT
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SBA
32h 22m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 5:25 am
SBA
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PIT
34h 59m
2 stops
$294Alaska Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:28 pm - 2:47 pm
PIT
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SBA
23h 19m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:24 pm - 5:30 pm
SBA
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PIT
19h 06m
1 stop
$318Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 3
United Airlines Logo
5:48 pm - 10:51 pm
PIT
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SBA
8h 03m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:22 am - 4:46 pm
SBA
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PIT
7h 24m
1 stop
$333United Airlines
Thu, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 11
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 11:35 am
PIT
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SBA
8h 20m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 10:37 pm
SBA
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PIT
9h 32m
1 stop
$333American Airlines
Thu, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 11
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:35 am
PIT
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SBA
9h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:52 pm - 10:37 pm
SBA
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PIT
6h 45m
1 stop
$333American Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 29
Southwest Logo
6:40 pm - 11:10 pm
PIT
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SBA
7h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 11:40 pm
SBA
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PIT
6h 15m
1 stop
$333Southwest
Wed, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 3
United Airlines Logo
5:11 am - 1:02 pm
PIT
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SBA
10h 51m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:04 pm
SBA
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PIT
6h 49m
1 stop
$338United Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 29
Southwest Logo
7:20 pm - 12:05 am
PIT
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SBA
7h 45m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 5:20 pm
SBA
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PIT
8h 50m
2 stops
$338Southwest
Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 29
Southwest Logo
6:40 pm - 12:05 am
PIT
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SBA
8h 25m
2 stops
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5:30 am - 5:20 pm
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PIT
8h 50m
2 stops
$343Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Pittsburgh to Santa Barbara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh to Santa Barbara departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Santa Barbara from Pittsburgh usually cost between $522 and $641 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $294 on Alaska Airlines (Sep 18-Sep 22).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh to Santa Barbara is December, where tickets cost $301 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,062 and $686 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$148
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 98% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Pittsburgh to Santa Barbara

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FAQs for booking flights from Pittsburgh to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Pittsburgh to Santa Barbara was $148 for a one-way ticket and $294 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Pittsburgh to Santa Barbara. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Pittsburgh and Santa Barbara are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Pittsburgh from Pittsburgh and will be arriving at Santa Barbara.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Pittsburgh and Santa Barbara, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Pittsburgh to Santa Barbara are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $522 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 $446 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Pittsburgh to Santa Barbara

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4227 reviews
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

8.0 ExcellentSean, Jul 2026
HOU - LGB
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

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

I really wish that SW would ask anyone with a carry-on to wait while those who don’t have to access the overhead bins are boarded. Then, reverse that when the plane arrives. Those without the need to clog up the aisle retrieving their bags from the overhead bins wait for those exiting the plane without needing to clog up. The aisle.

The actual flight was great! The 3 hour delay not so much.

Southwest is a garbage airline and the people who fly it are garbage people.

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.

Boarding was easy. Plane wasn’t crowded. Plenty of space. Flight was on time. Crew was pleasant.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

It was great. All the crew were professional and nice.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

A three (3) hour flight should have meal service in First Class, not just potato chips!

Crew were fine, drinks and snacks were as well but we were delayed for around 2 hrs which made our entry into Mexico delayed as well with the influx of arrivals at the same time. Sort of wasted our first day of vacation. We left Pittsburgh at 630am and did not arrive in Mexico until late dinner time.

Serving a coffr Or a Drink would have been nice.

Seats suck. Only one drink service in three hours with the flight attendants being more attendant to their phones than the customer. Painful in the extreme.

Seat comfort was poor (no lumbar or lower back support).

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

Pilot navigated severe weather/snow storm with skill. Described his intentions clearly

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

The American flight was a connecting flight to an international flight. The international flight has a 2 check bag rule. Despite being informed of this, American would only check 1 bag and wanted 100 to check the second (basically a 3rd carry-on) to NYC. Subsequently tsa took a sealed container of maple syrup and a few other things that couldn't be in carry-on plus I had to lug around 3 pieces of luggage for the entire trip. The American reservation was made with the international and American actually checked the one piece the entire way to China. This is one of the reasons that I will avoid American airlines if possible in the future.

The boarding process and flight were great. However, I waited about 40 minutes for my luggage. It did not come up on the designated belt. Instead, everyone’s bags were on a cart. Not sure what the issue was, but we were not informed until another passenger went looking for her bags and found them.

It was a good flight. Of course it was full, but it went well.

Don’t fly American. Do anything you can to avoid it

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