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$121 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Santa Barbara

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Santa Barbara

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

Tue, Jun 16 - Fri, Jun 19
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 3:17 pm
SFO
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SBA
1h 27mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:25 am
SBA
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SFO
1h 10mnonstop
$219United Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Fri, Jun 19
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 3:17 pm
SFO
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SBA
1h 27mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:18 pm - 9:50 pm
SBA
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SFO
3h 32m
1 stop
$229United Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Fri, Jun 19
United Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 11:44 pm
SFO
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SBA
4h 59m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:18 pm - 9:50 pm
SBA
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SFO
3h 32m
1 stop
$239United Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 18
Southwest Logo
6:00 pm - 7:10 pm
OAK
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:20 am - 12:30 pm
SBA
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OAK
1h 10mnonstop
$241Southwest
Sat, Jul 11 - Fri, Jul 17
United Airlines Logo
9:23 pm - 10:45 pm
SFO
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SBA
1h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:25 am
SBA
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SFO
1h 10mnonstop
$241United Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 11:55 pm
SFO
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SBA
16h 35m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:01 pm - 9:31 pm
SBA
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SFO
5h 30m
1 stop
$243Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 11:55 pm
SJC
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SBA
9h 55m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:22 pm
SBA
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SJC
6h 22m
1 stop
$243Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jun 9 - Fri, Jun 19
Southwest Logo
5:00 pm - 6:10 pm
OAK
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:20 am - 12:30 pm
SBA
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OAK
1h 10mnonstop
$249Southwest
Thu, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 18
Southwest Logo
6:00 pm - 7:10 pm
OAK
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SBA
1h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:00 am - 10:10 am
SBA
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OAK
5h 10m
1 stop
$251Southwest
Tue, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:41 pm - 11:55 pm
SFO
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SBA
6h 14m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:23 pm
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SFO
16h 23m
1 stop
$253Alaska Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$121
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Oakland to Santa Barbara

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San Francisco Bay Area to Santa Barbara

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco Bay Area 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 12353 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
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It is a hassle to not have entertainment screens on the backs of the seats.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
MRY - SAN
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It is a hassle to not have entertainment screens on the backs of the seats.

I had to change my flight last minute due to a medical emergency. Their agent was compassionate and extremely helpful. This airlines really cares about making travel, for fun, work, or an emergency a customer-focused experience. Thank you!

No headphones provided. No gf food. Only 1 beverage cart run sAN to HNL. Rarely saw crew members

A solidly good experience, but would’ve appreciated more communication with regards to travel delays.

No issues and clear sailing. What a preferred to have sat in one of empty seats other than my assigned seat that would be my only complaint if it was to complain.

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.

Four hour delay. Missed our event. And they offered me $75. Absolutely shameful.

I have been flying commercial for decades. I was in one of the ladder boarding groups, had my bag tagged because they thought there was not going to be enough space for it in the overhead bins. I politely asked one of the attendance if I could try to find a space- she said I could and I did. I then took the bag tag off and gave it to one of the other attendants as I was told to do by the first one. He, in a curt, anal, and disrespectful manner, told me that I needed to take my bag down from the overhead bin and check it. This was a situation I’ve never encountered before. The attendant’s attitude was confrontational and belittling in front of other onlooking passengers as if daring me to challenge him. I am a physician who takes care of patients day in and day out. Not wanting to make a scene, I calmly told him, “do what you need to do.” he took my bag down from the overhead bin, put the back tag back on it, and checked it only to make room for another bag that was also supposed to be technically checked by a following passenger. The same male attendant later came up to me and said “you shouldn’t have showed me the bag tag,” as if conveying that he was just following protocol was a justification for treating me like a kid out of line. I cared about this because it took 15 minutes from my life to then retrieve the bag at baggage claim and it also felt like really poor customer service. I understand the need for protocols. This is also a service industry, and we the passengers are the clients. We should be made to feel welcome and respected and our life in transit made as easy as it can be within reason. This attendant clearly needs to be reminded of that. Of note, an older female fellow passenger sitting next to me agreed with this assessment.

You sent me an email saying boarding was at 9:29 and AA sent one that was 8:29 on Sunday morning. I had to call AA to get that it was indeed 8:29.

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

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

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.

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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