SMF - SBA

$109 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 6/3. 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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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Santa Barbara

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara.
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Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 2:55 pmSMF-SBA
1h 15mnonstop
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12:30 pm - 1:50 pmSBA-SMF
1h 20mnonstop
$231Southwest
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Mon, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 3
Southwest Logo
5:45 pm - 11:10 pmSMF-SBA
5h 25m1 stop
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12:30 pm - 1:50 pmSBA-SMF
1h 20mnonstop
$241Southwest
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Mon, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 3
Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 2:55 pmSMF-SBA
1h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:15 am - 12:35 pmSBA-SMF
1h 20mnonstop
$245Southwest
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Thu, May 29 - Mon, Jun 2
Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 2:55 pmSMF-SBA
1h 15mnonstop
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3:00 pm - 9:45 pmSBA-SMF
6h 45m2 stops
$246Southwest
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Mon, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 3
United Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 11:58 pmSMF-SBA
4h 23m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 9:21 amSBA-SMF
2h 56m1 stop
$251United Airlines
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Thu, May 22 - Sun, May 25
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 12:02 pmSMF-SBA
5h 52m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 7:38 pmSBA-SMF
5h 13m1 stop
$297United Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
United Airlines Logo
10:32 am - 4:12 pmSMF-SBA
5h 40m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:41 amSBA-SMF
3h 11m1 stop
$311United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 10:33 amSMF-SBA
17h 33m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:27 pm - 2:48 pmSBA-SMF
20h 21m2 stops
$328Alaska Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:11 am - 6:39 pmSMF-SBA
10h 28m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 8:36 amSBA-SMF
13h 07m2 stops
$420Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:18 am - 6:40 pmSMF-SBA
9h 22m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:28 pm - 8:38 amSBA-SMF
13h 10m2 stops
$477Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jul 12 - Thu, Jul 17
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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 May, where tickets cost $285 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $408 and $373 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 $184, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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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.
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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 $109 for a one-way ticket and $231 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 Delta 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 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) 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.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $322 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 $383 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 $149 or less one-way and $264 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento 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

Southwest

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Direct returns

Santa Barbara to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Southwest

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Friday

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Saturday

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Top airlines 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4294 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
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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.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

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

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

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

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.

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