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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Arizona

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Tucson
Tucson1 stop$309
Flagstaff
Flagstaff1 stop$496
Tucson
Tucson1 stop$309
Flagstaff
Flagstaff1 stop$496
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Arizona flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to Arizona to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Barbara to Arizona?

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Arizona from Santa Barbara usually cost between $240 and $592 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $160 on Multiple Airlines (Sep 24-Sep 28).

What is the cheapest Santa Barbara to Arizona flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Arizona from Santa Barbara found in the last 5 days was to Phoenix, at $322 round-trip. The most popular route is from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $322.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Arizona?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Arizona is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $465 on average. Morning departures are around 15% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Arizona is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $552.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Santa Barbara to Arizona?

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 $492 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Arizona?

The cheapest month for flights from Santa Barbara to Arizona is October, when tickets cost $283 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $666 and $663 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Barbara to Arizona?

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Arizona on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Santa Barbara to Arizona. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

Good to know

Low season

July

Cheapest flight

$51
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking Arizona flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to Arizona?

    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 Santa Barbara to Arizona.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Arizona 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 Santa Barbara to Arizona?

    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 from Santa Barbara to Arizona with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Santa Barbara to Arizona?

    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 from Santa Barbara to Arizona up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Arizona

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Santa Barbara to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $234 one-way - $247 round-trip; Phoenix $213 one-way - $389 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Santa Barbara to Arizona

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Barbara to Arizona? 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 4204 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

I think Southwest is the number one airline that anyone can fly I have flown for the first time Frontier and what a joke and their customer service United was a very strange experience I'm only sticking to Southwest from here on out for sure

10.0 Excellentkelly, Jul 2026
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I think Southwest is the number one airline that anyone can fly I have flown for the first time Frontier and what a joke and their customer service United was a very strange experience I'm only sticking to Southwest from here on out for sure

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

Usually reliable SWA worked out fine for my quick business trip to Phoenix.

I liked receiving attention from aged and well experienced flight attendants. I disliked the non-gluten-free snack but I brought my own so I was OK.

They sat me in a better row and seat. Was not squished like the flight from Tucson to Seattle. Because I was in a wheelchair, everyone was very solicitous. Great flight. The only thing that disappointed me was there was no WiFi.

Alaska, in my opinion, is one of the best airlines. I have flown them for 30+ years and watched them grow from a small NW carrier to the size they are today. Day-in, day-out they are very good.

I did not try their food or log in to the WiFi but the rest of the trip both ways was easy and most pleasant.

Different snack. Better coordination between terminal desk and plane for boarding. Stood in jetway for 5 minutes while plane was being cleaned by ground crew.

Staff on the flight were terse, bossy, and impatient with people on the plane.

Over all it was great. My original flight was canceled but they quickly rebooked me. I was frustrated because I had to cancel my entire plans for the day but all considered, not bad. The crew tried to keep us calm while we sat in the plane for was felt was an hour or so but they could use a bit of a script. The seats were comfortable and I would give it another try.

If they actually let me fly. I was rerouted to United and there was no Alaska airlines reps at all. Then the lady who worked the delta counter told me to go away and figure things out myself. Horrible experience.

Our flight experience started at the check in kiosk. Jennifer  Polete smf 498304 greeted us and assisted us with our tags and check in guidance. She was so pleasant, helpful and friendly. This was the start of my experience with American Airlines and it made such a wonderful impression. The staff on the airplane were also kind, courteous, and attentive. I would definitely fly American Airlines again

Everything was good. Uneventful flight, which is the best kind.

Frontier airlines would have been better than this AA commuter flight.

I was so hungry. No meals. Staff very nice. Seat arms armed too tight and didn’t go up. I was scheduled for First class, but was put on Standby, even though I made my reservation a while ago. Thank you.

American was the airline that Starlux contracted for this trip. I arrived in time to make the connecting flight on American, and then the baggage-handler debacle happened. For some reason, the first class and premium economy passengers' luggage was unloaded first. Never seen this happen before. They had handlers removing the bags from the carousel for those passengers. Meanwhile, all of the economy passengers were waiting for their bags, including me. And there were a lot of bags because it was an international flight packed full. While waiting for 45 minutes, my bag didn't show. Meanwhile, an American representative showed up asking if anyone has a connecting flight to Phoenix. Of course I spoke up, and they proceeded to try to find my bag because I had to take a bus to the actual terminal to catch my flight. Which I was not informed of before I arrived. After another 15 minutes of searching, my bag was finally found with the first-class passengers' bags because they had pulled it by mistake. So I rushed to the terminal with the American representative to catch my flight, and they informed me that I missed it and could not get another flight until the next day. Of course, after being on an international flight for 18 hours, I was in no mood to hear this. Now, to be fair, there were a few American employees who tried to help me. After hearing about the missed flight, they got a supervisor to talk to. I expressed my situation to the supervisor, and she was not helpful until I asked for compensation. She agreed to get me a hotel room for the night. So I agreed, and she disappeared into her office, and I waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. While waiting, I was asked by three different employees who knew of my situation if I had been helped. I told them I was waiting for the supervisor to get the hotel room, and they said they would check. Finally, after waiting for 75 minutes, one of the employees who had asked me if I had been helped arrived with my hotel room and arranged a ride to the hotel for me. Never saw the supervisor again. It was now 8 o'clock; I arrived at 5:45! My rebooked fight was scheduled for 6:11 this morning and I have now been informed it has been delayed until 10:00. So am I happy with American? NO I'M NOT!! ;

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

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