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 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 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
$226
Typical prices: $441-$298
Southwest
Τετ 5/27Τετ 6/3
SMF - SBA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$109
Typical prices: $250-$265
Southwest
Τετ 5/20
SMF - SBA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $217 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 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

Τετ, Μαϊ 27 - Τετ, Ιουν 3
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8:15 am - 9:35 am
SMF
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SBA
1h 20mnonstop
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6:35 pm - 8:00 pm
SBA
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SMF
1h 25mnonstop
$226Southwest
Τετ, Μαϊ 27 - Τετ, Ιουν 3
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2:55 pm - 9:50 pm
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SBA
6h 55m
1 stop
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6:35 pm - 8:00 pm
SBA
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SMF
1h 25mnonstop
$227Southwest
Δευ, Μαϊ 25 - Δευ, Ιουν 1
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7:45 am - 9:00 am
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SBA
1h 15mnonstop
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6:25 pm - 7:45 pm
SBA
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SMF
1h 20mnonstop
$235Southwest
Τρι, Μαϊ 19 - Τετ, Μαϊ 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:33 am - 3:17 pm
SMF
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SBA
4h 44m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:47 am
SBA
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SMF
3h 47m
1 stop
$237Alaska Airlines
Τρι, Ιουν 2 - Πεμ, Ιουν 4
Southwest Logo
11:10 am - 5:50 pm
SMF
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SBA
6h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:50 pm - 9:05 pm
SBA
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SMF
1h 15mnonstop
$241Southwest
Τετ, Μαϊ 27 - Τετ, Ιουν 3
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2:55 pm - 9:50 pm
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SBA
6h 55m
1 stop
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10:10 am - 4:40 pm
SBA
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SMF
6h 30m
2 stops
$242Southwest
Δευ, Μαϊ 25 - Δευ, Ιουν 1
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7:45 am - 9:00 am
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SBA
1h 15mnonstop
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4:10 pm - 8:50 pm
SBA
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SMF
4h 40m
1 stop
$245Southwest
Δευ, Μαϊ 25 - Τετ, Μαϊ 27
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6:00 am - 11:52 am
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SBA
5h 52m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:24 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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SMF
3h 35m
1 stop
$246United Airlines
Τρι, Ιουν 2 - Πεμ, Ιουν 4
Southwest Logo
11:10 am - 5:50 pm
SMF
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SBA
6h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:00 pm - 12:15 am
SBA
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SMF
6h 15m
1 stop
$251Southwest
Δευ, Μαϊ 25 - Δευ, Ιουν 1
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:52 am
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SBA
5h 52m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:56 am
SBA
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SMF
4h 56m
1 stop
$255United Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Santa Barbara departing in May.

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 Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Santa Barbara, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday 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 September, where tickets cost $281 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $409 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 $319, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% 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 $109 for a one-way ticket and $217 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 Airbus A320neo 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 $169 or less one-way and $339 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

Monday

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Tuesday

Southwest

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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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Direct returns

Santa Barbara to Sacramento Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Thursday

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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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4314 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
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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

8.0 ExcellentCheryl, Apr 2026
DEN - SBA
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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

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

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

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.

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)