SAN - SBA

$59 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego 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 Diego to Santa Barbara departing on 5/9. 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 Diego 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 Diego to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$97
Alaska Airlines
Tue 4/21Tue 4/28
SAN - SBA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$49
Typical prices: $155-$253
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/9
SAN - SBA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $97 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
Every day
You can fly direct with Alaska Airlines. Average duration is 0
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Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $302 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 17m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Santa Barbara (SAN-SBA)

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

Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:05 pm - 11:15 pm
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
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2:53 pm - 3:57 pm
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SAN
1h 04mnonstop
$97Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 5
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1:06 pm - 2:16 pm
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
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2:53 pm - 3:57 pm
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SAN
1h 04mnonstop
$117Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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7:25 am - 1:35 pm
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SBA
6h 10m
1 stop
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2:10 pm - 9:30 pm
SBA
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SAN
7h 20m
2 stops
$122Southwest
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 11:45 pm
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:04 am
SBA
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SAN
1h 04mnonstop
$127Alaska Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
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10:35 pm - 11:45 pm
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:04 am
SBA
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SAN
1h 04mnonstop
$137Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
Southwest Logo
1:55 pm - 5:50 pm
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SBA
3h 55m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 12:10 pm
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SAN
6h 40m
2 stops
$142Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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6:30 pm - 10:50 pm
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SBA
4h 20m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 8:55 am
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SAN
3h 25m
1 stop
$147Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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7:25 am - 1:35 pm
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SBA
6h 10m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 2:20 pm
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SAN
8h 50m
2 stops
$152Southwest
Mon, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 15
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5:20 pm - 11:25 pm
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SBA
6h 05m
1 stop
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2:10 pm - 7:55 pm
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SAN
5h 45m
1 stop
$157Southwest
Mon, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 15
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6:50 pm - 11:25 pm
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SBA
4h 35m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 2:20 pm
SBA
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SAN
8h 50m
2 stops
$162Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Santa Barbara flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego 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 Friday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego 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 $177 on average.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$49
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 49% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego 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
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Santa Barbara was $59 for a one-way ticket and $97 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Santa Barbara.

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

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at Santa Barbara, also known as Santa Barbara.

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

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Santa Barbara, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Diego to Santa Barbara on on Tuesday, and Wednesday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Santa Barbara, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Santa Barbara are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $177 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $347 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Santa Barbara?

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

Direct departures

San Diego to Santa Barbara

Monday

Alaska Airlines

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

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Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines

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Friday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines

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Santa Barbara to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

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Thursday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Saturday

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Alaska Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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 Diego 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12058 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
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I had a problem with my reservation and no one could help me understand what happened. I booked my flight months ago and received a confirmation email. In the confirmation email, it said that the flight would depart at 3:15 p.m. A few hours before the flight, I tried to go online and check in, and suddenly it said that the flight was leaving an hour earlier. I had to rush to get to the airport and almost didn't make it. No one could help me understand why this happened, and I'm really concerned that it might happen in the future. I would appreciate some support in this matter.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Mar 2026
SAN - EUG
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I had a problem with my reservation and no one could help me understand what happened. I booked my flight months ago and received a confirmation email. In the confirmation email, it said that the flight would depart at 3:15 p.m. A few hours before the flight, I tried to go online and check in, and suddenly it said that the flight was leaving an hour earlier. I had to rush to get to the airport and almost didn't make it. No one could help me understand why this happened, and I'm really concerned that it might happen in the future. I would appreciate some support in this matter.

It was a super old plane so the first class experience was just not luxurious

Good as usual. Just wished my seat was assigned at online check in. Thanks anyways

This was my first trip with Alaska Airlines (round trip DCA to San Diego). Despite a slight delay on the return flight, I feel compelled to post a RAVE review! I cannot praise the airline and the crew enough! Everyone was kind, professional, and courteous, every step of the way- excellent service, snacks, and entertainment! On both legs of the trip I inquired whether there were any free seating upgrades and my request were granted BOTH times! I’ve flown on other airlines where they won’t do that, even when those premium seats are empty. As a customer service professional myself, I can say I left my experience feeling like a valued customer and not just a number. I NEVER expected to praise an airline lol I’ll definitely go out of my way to fly with Alaska on future trips. Thank you for such an awesome experience!

I bought tickets MONTHS ago for a flight that left SAN at 14:30. That is what it says on our tickets. I was never notified of any time changes. During online check-in. I discovered the flight time had been changed to 15:45. This was unacceptable and had I been notified, I would have changed flights, or airlines. That departure time was unworkable with our plans. We called Alaska and asked for an explanation. They said flight time was changed 11/08/25. No proof of notification could be offered. We asked to be moved to an earlier flight. After much pleading, the rep said she would allow a “one time exception..” While I appreciate being moved, this was YOUR fault Alaska Airlines.

The room for legs is adequate for a 6’ tall man and the flight was comfortable. The cabin is clean and the crew is very friendly and pleasant.

Worst first/business class I have ever flown after 75 years on planes. Barely acceptable seats, terrible food, uninterested attendants, unavailable WiFi. I’ll never fly this airline again.

Again, very smooth and all of the Alaska folks were great. They continue to meet all my needs.

The whole experience went smoothly with no hitches along the way.

My Alaska Airlines return flight, although worked out in the end, didn't start off well. The initial plane that my family and I boarded was grounded because of a mishap that happened to one of the engines and everyone on board had to disembark the plane. Thankfully we were accommodated with a another plane but our initial flight was supposed to have departed at 11 pm San Diego time for Orlando but instead we ended up leaving at 1:40 am San Diego time. All Passengers were informed that part of the delay was that the plane had to be inspected by the captain, the food had to be stocked and the individuals responsible for fueling the plane left for the evening and had to be summoned to return to fill up our. The Alaska Airlines crew at the airport and on the plane were awesome and apologetic. I know that the crew wasn't responsible for the mishap of the engine but I think in the future the airline should offer a complimentary drink or (1) item of food other than pretzels, nuts or chips to all passengers since we're not to blame for the extreme set backs. The airline in general is good and I recommend to all flyers.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

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