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$172 Find Cheap Flights from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Santa Barbara departing on 2/10. 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$323
Overall average: $441
American Airlines
Tue 12/23Thu 1/1
SAT - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$172
United Airlines
Tue 2/10
SAT - SBA • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $323 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 32% price drop
March
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara (SAT-SBA)

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

Tue, Dec 23 - Thu, Jan 1
American Airlines Logo
6:56 pm - 10:27 pmSAT-SBA
5h 31m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 7:58 pmSBA-SAT
4h 38m1 stop
$323American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 22 - Mon, Jan 5
American Airlines Logo
6:56 pm - 10:27 pmSAT-SBA
5h 31m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 7:58 pmSBA-SAT
4h 38m1 stop
$343American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 23 - Thu, Jan 1
American Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 9:43 amSAT-SBA
5h 41m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 11:51 pmSBA-SAT
8h 31m2 stops
$348American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 6:25 pmSAT-SBA
25h 30m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:19 pm - 11:58 pmSBA-SAT
26h 39m1 stop
$362Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 1
Delta Logo
12:45 pm - 6:55 pmSAT-SBA
8h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:59 pm - 12:35 amSBA-SAT
5h 36m1 stop
$365Delta
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Thu, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 1
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 6:01 pmSAT-SBA
11h 31m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:03 pm - 10:27 pmSBA-SAT
7h 24m1 stop
$370United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 30
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:38 amSAT-SBA
6h 38m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:12 am - 1:24 pmSBA-SAT
5h 12m1 stop
$390American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Mon, Dec 1
American Airlines Logo
2:31 pm - 6:09 pmSAT-SBA
5h 38m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 10:59 pmSBA-SAT
4h 27m1 stop
$392American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 1
United Airlines Logo
2:14 pm - 11:52 pmSAT-SBA
11h 38m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:29 am - 7:37 pmSBA-SAT
10h 08m2 stops
$405United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:51 pm - 6:56 pmSAT-SBA
26h 05m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 5:00 amSBA-SAT
19h 45m2 stops
$806Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Antonio to Santa Barbara flights

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Santa Barbara on a Monday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to San Antonio, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Antonio to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Santa Barbara is January, where tickets cost $312 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $786 and $578 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$172
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Antonio to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Antonio to Santa Barbara was $172 for a one-way ticket and $323 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Antonio 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 airports will I be using when flying from San Antonio to Santa Barbara?

    San Antonio airport is called San Antonio and the only airport in Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Antonio and Santa Barbara.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara, Southwest or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $416 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $433 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Antonio to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 4241 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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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.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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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.

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

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

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.

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.

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

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

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

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