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$141 Find Cheap Flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

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Cheap Flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara (SLC-SBA)

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

Tue, Oct 28 - Sat, Nov 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:01 pm - 6:56 pmSLC-SBA
5h 55m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 2:07 pmSBA-SLC
17h 23m1 stop
$283Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Sat, Nov 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:17 am - 6:56 pmSLC-SBA
12h 39m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 2:07 pmSBA-SLC
17h 23m1 stop
$318Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Sat, Nov 1
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 2:40 pmSLC-SBA
9h 20m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 1:40 pmSBA-SLC
7h 05m2 stops
$336Southwest
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Thu, Nov 27 - Fri, Nov 28
Southwest Logo
5:05 am - 10:00 amSLC-SBA
5h 55m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 9:50 amSBA-SLC
3h 25m1 stop
$351Southwest
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Thu, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 13
United Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 10:24 pmSLC-SBA
10h 54m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 pm - 12:27 pmSBA-SLC
14h 47m2 stops
$386United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Sun, Nov 30
Delta Logo
3:00 pm - 4:09 pmSLC-SBA
2h 09mnonstop
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 8:50 amSBA-SLC
2h 10mnonstop
$399Delta
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Sat, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 10
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 10:36 pmSLC-SBA
9h 46m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:09 pm - 11:56 amSBA-SLC
20h 47m1 stop
$411United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 19
American Airlines Logo
7:09 pm - 9:59 pmSLC-SBA
3h 50m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 11:42 amSBA-SLC
4h 37m1 stop
$420American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 13
Delta Logo
8:55 pm - 9:59 pmSLC-SBA
2h 04mnonstop
Delta Logo
5:01 pm - 7:57 pmSBA-SLC
1h 56mnonstop
$439Delta
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 12
American Airlines Logo
12:12 pm - 4:04 pmSLC-SBA
4h 52m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 11:42 amSBA-SLC
4h 37m1 stop
$489American Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Alaska Airlines
Cheapest • from $283 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 48% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
April
Cheapest • 21% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$283
Overall average: $317
Alaska Airlines
Tue 10/28Sat 11/1
SLC - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$399
Typical prices: $269-459
Delta
Wed 11/26Sun 11/30
SLC - SBA • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

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

When flying from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Salt Lake City, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara is April, where tickets cost $258 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $456 and $393 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Salt Lake City 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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $349 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$141
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

  • What is the cheapest flight from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara was $141 for a one-way ticket and $283 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Salt Lake City and Santa Barbara?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Salt Lake City and Santa Barbara.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

    There are nonstop flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $293 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $308 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara.

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $278 or less one-way and $594 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

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

Direct departures

Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Santa Barbara to Salt Lake City

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 4242 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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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.

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.

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

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.

For the first time in a long time we had a flawless experience with Southwest. Both flights were early and no mechanical errors at all. We were shocked and pleasantly surprised 😮.

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.

Nothing special. The crew never went out of their way for anything.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Having to up charge for a seat assignment is not good. Delta can do better

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

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