SJC - SBA

$137 Find Cheap Flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Santa Barbara departing on 12/10. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$292
Typical prices: $363-$872
Alaska Airlines
Tue 12/9Wed 12/10
SJC - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$137
Typical prices: $177-$252
Alaska Airlines
Wed 12/10
SJC - SBA • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $292 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Santa Barbara (SJC-SBA)

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

Tue, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:49 am - 7:48 pmSJC-SBA
7h 59m1 stop
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7:20 am - 2:23 pmSBA-SJC
7h 03m1 stop
$292Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 4:40 pmSJC-SBA
4h 05m1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:55 pm - 6:30 pmSBA-SJC
3h 35m1 stop
$296Southwest
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Tue, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:18 am - 7:48 pmSJC-SBA
13h 30m2 stops
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7:20 am - 7:24 pmSBA-SJC
12h 04m1 stop
$298Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
Southwest Logo
9:55 am - 4:40 pmSJC-SBA
6h 45m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 10:40 amSBA-SJC
4h 50m1 stop
$301Southwest
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
Southwest Logo
9:55 am - 4:40 pmSJC-SBA
6h 45m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 2:05 pmSBA-SJC
8h 15m2 stops
$306Southwest
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Wed, Dec 3 - Fri, Dec 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:16 am - 6:25 pmSJC-SBA
7h 09m1 stop
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7:19 pm - 1:50 pmSBA-SJC
18h 31m1 stop
$316Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 6:25 pmSJC-SBA
10h 45m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:19 pm - 5:37 pmSBA-SJC
22h 18m2 stops
$317Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 18
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 2:35 pmSJC-SBA
7h 35m1 stop
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3:00 pm - 7:40 pmSBA-SJC
4h 40m1 stop
$327Southwest
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Sun, Dec 28 - Wed, Dec 31
Southwest Logo
6:45 pm - 12:15 amSJC-SBA
5h 30m1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:55 pm - 7:50 pmSBA-SJC
4h 55m1 stop
$329Southwest
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Thu, Dec 18 - Mon, Dec 22
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
10:24 am - 6:51 pmSJC-SBA
8h 27m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 12:24 pmSBA-SJC
5h 09m1 stop
$729Hawaiian Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Santa Barbara flights

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

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

For San Jose to Santa Barbara, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Santa Barbara back to San Jose, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$137
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose 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 Jose to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara was $137 for a one-way ticket and $292 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Jose to Santa Barbara. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from San Jose to Santa Barbara

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

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.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

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