SAN - SBA

$69 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 5/26. 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
$137
Typical prices: $217-$157
Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/26Wed 5/27
SAN - SBA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$69
Typical prices: $122-$253
Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/26
SAN - SBA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $137 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $302 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 14m (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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Santa Barbara

Tue, May 26 - Wed, May 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:39 pm - 11:55 pm
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1h 16mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:03 am
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1h 03mnonstop
$137Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Thu, May 28
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10:39 pm - 11:55 pm
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SBA
1h 16mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:03 am
SBA
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SAN
1h 03mnonstop
$147Alaska Airlines
Sat, Jun 6 - Sat, Jun 6
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 9:17 am
SAN
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SBA
3h 02m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:58 pm - 8:53 pm
SBA
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SAN
6h 55m
1 stop
$152United Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9
United Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 7:42 pm
SAN
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SBA
6h 03m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:03 pm - 8:53 pm
SBA
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SAN
4h 50m
1 stop
$157United Airlines
Wed, Jun 3 - Fri, Jun 5
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6:30 pm - 10:50 pm
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SBA
4h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 1:45 pm
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4h 05m
1 stop
$167Southwest
Wed, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 7
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:39 pm - 11:55 pm
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SBA
1h 16mnonstop
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3:13 pm - 4:15 pm
SBA
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SAN
1h 02mnonstop
$177Alaska Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 11
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2:03 pm - 3:17 pm
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SBA
1h 14mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:04 am
SBA
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SAN
1h 04mnonstop
$187Alaska Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 11
Southwest Logo
7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
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SBA
4h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:00 am - 9:55 am
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SAN
4h 55m
1 stop
$207Southwest
Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 11
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7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
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SBA
4h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:00 am - 11:20 am
SBA
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SAN
6h 20m
2 stops
$212Southwest
Tue, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:32 pm - 11:44 pm
SAN
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SBA
1h 12mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:04 am
SBA
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SAN
1h 04mnonstop
$217Alaska Airlines
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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.

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

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 Thursday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego to Santa Barbara is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $404 and $346 respectively.

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $217, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$69
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Santa Barbara

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
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 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 $69 for a one-way ticket and $137 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?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to Santa Barbara on a daily basis.

  • 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 $217 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 $326 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Santa Barbara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $68 or less one-way and $217 or less round-trip.

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

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Tuesday

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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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Santa Barbara to San Diego

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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 12332 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

Alaska is by far the best airline to fly with 😍

10.0 ExcellentMauricio, May 2026
SAN - PDX
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Alaska is by far the best airline to fly with 😍

More efficient with checking lines and boarding/checking bags when needed.

They were really helpful with every question and my kids had never been on a plane and the staff made them feel comfortable

I was on flight #3022 departed from San Diego, California to Medford, Oregon. I had Denise & Damaris as my flight attendants. I didn’t have much interaction with Damaris, but I did with Denise who had, this calm, cool collective voice when she spoke about the emergency exit plans before takeoff. I travel often and I’ve never met a flight attendant that can put you at ease. I felt she respects and takes pride in her position and more airlines need to adopt the integrity and respect that she has for Alaska Airlines. Debbie

All airlines should board planes back to front, instead of catering to higher priced tickets. The boarding groups are inefficient and delay takeoff time

Luggage was severely damaged. Flight was late for several hours

The ticketing counter in SD was a mess. The lady handling the First-Class check-in seemed overwhelmed until a supervisor replaced her. It took almost 20 minutes to get once couple checked in, and then she started walking around the counters while 7 people just stood in line. Once her supervisor arrived, she announced she was going on break, never to engage with customers again.

No outlets, plugs, way to charge the phone or service and no food on one leg o the trip, but other than that, great. Loved WIFI, the flight, the crew, the pilots, the schedule, etc. Great job. My new favorite airline!

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

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

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