SMF - SBA

$116 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Santa Barbara departing on 1/15. 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$237
Overall average: $302
Southwest
Wed 1/14Sat 1/17
SMF - SBA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$116
Typical prices: $263-$314
Southwest
Thu 1/15
SMF - SBA • Non-stop
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $237 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara (SMF-SBA)

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

Wed, Jan 14 - Sat, Jan 17
Southwest Logo
9:05 am - 10:20 am
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SBA
1h 15mnonstop
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11:00 am - 12:25 pm
SBA
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1h 25mnonstop
$237Southwest
Wed, Jan 14 - Sat, Jan 17
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10:15 am - 4:35 pm
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SBA
6h 20m1 stop
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11:00 am - 12:25 pm
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SMF
1h 25mnonstop
$247Southwest
Wed, Jan 14 - Sat, Jan 17
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9:05 am - 10:20 am
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SBA
1h 15mnonstop
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5:35 am - 12:20 pm
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SMF
6h 45m2 stops
$252Southwest
Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
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6:00 am - 9:49 am
SMF
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SBA
3h 49m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:24 am
SBA
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SMF
4h 24m1 stop
$257United Airlines
Wed, Jan 14 - Sat, Jan 17
Southwest Logo
12:15 pm - 9:10 pm
SMF
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SBA
8h 55m2 stops
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1:35 pm - 5:25 pm
SBA
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SMF
3h 50m1 stop
$262Southwest
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 31
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9:05 am - 10:20 am
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SBA
1h 15mnonstop
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6:15 pm - 7:40 pm
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SMF
1h 25mnonstop
$266Southwest
Wed, Jan 14 - Sat, Jan 17
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7:30 am - 2:20 pm
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SBA
6h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 12:20 pm
SBA
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SMF
6h 45m2 stops
$267Southwest
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 31
Southwest Logo
9:05 am - 10:20 am
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SBA
1h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
SBA
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SMF
5h 30m2 stops
$271Southwest
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 31
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10:15 am - 4:35 pm
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SBA
6h 20m1 stop
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10:15 am - 4:40 pm
SBA
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SMF
6h 25m2 stops
$281Southwest
Mon, Jan 26 - Tue, Jan 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 7:47 pm
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SBA
10h 47m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 8:03 pm
SBA
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SMF
12h 43m2 stops
$283Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Santa Barbara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Sacramento to Santa Barbara, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Santa Barbara, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Santa Barbara is April, where tickets cost $260 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $440 and $399 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Sacramento 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $354, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$116
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara was $116 for a one-way ticket and $237 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Sacramento airport is called Sacramento Intl and the only airport in Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Santa Barbara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $324 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

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

Direct departures

Sacramento Intl to Santa Barbara

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Direct returns

Santa Barbara to Sacramento Intl

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Sacramento to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 4250 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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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.

8.0 ExcellentRussell, Dec 2025
SAN - OAK
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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.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

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

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Sacramento (SMF)
Santa Barbara (SBA)