SBA - AUS

$152 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Austin

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to Austin departing on 5/16. 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 Santa Barbara to Austin, 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 Santa Barbara to Austin, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$303
Typical prices: $489-$347
Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/5Wed 5/6
SBA - AUS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$152
Typical prices: $177-$237
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/16
SBA - AUS • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $303 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Barbara and Austin. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $404 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 54m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 20% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Austin (SBA-AUS)

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

Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 11:00 pm
SBA
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AUS
6h 07m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:34 pm - 10:40 pm
AUS
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SBA
8h 06m
1 stop
$303Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 7:01 pm
SBA
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AUS
11h 11m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:50 pm - 10:35 pm
AUS
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SBA
5h 45m
1 stop
$308Delta
Sat, May 2 - Mon, May 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 11:00 pm
SBA
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AUS
6h 07m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 11:45 pm
AUS
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SBA
5h 46m
1 stop
$312Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Fri, May 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:54 pm
SBA
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AUS
7h 54m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 11:45 pm
AUS
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SBA
5h 46m
1 stop
$329Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Mon, May 4
American Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 11:47 pm
SBA
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AUS
9h 21m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 11:19 pm
AUS
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SBA
6h 34m
1 stop
$334American Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Mon, May 4
American Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 11:47 pm
SBA
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AUS
9h 21m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:44 pm - 11:19 pm
AUS
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SBA
9h 35m
2 stops
$339American Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Fri, May 8
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 6:14 pm
SBA
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AUS
10h 29m
2 stops
Delta Logo
2:16 pm - 9:50 pm
AUS
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SBA
9h 34m
2 stops
$340Delta
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
American Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 7:30 pm
SBA
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AUS
5h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 9:10 am
AUS
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SBA
4h 55m
1 stop
$344American Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:20 pm
SBA
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AUS
6h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:17 am
AUS
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SBA
5h 17m
1 stop
$345United Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
American Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 7:30 pm
SBA
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AUS
5h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:43 pm - 9:59 pm
AUS
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SBA
9h 16m
2 stops
$349American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Austin flights

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to Austin departing in May.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Austin, 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 Santa Barbara to Austin is January, where tickets cost $347 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $616 and $467 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$152
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 41% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Austin

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Austin 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 Santa Barbara to Austin

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Austin?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Austin was $152 for a one-way ticket and $303 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Santa Barbara to Austin.

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

    On your way to Austin, you’ll fly out from Santa Barbara. You’ll be landing at Austin Bergstrom.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to Austin?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Barbara to Austin, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Austin are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $476 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $421 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Austin.

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

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

    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 Austin with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and AUS 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 Santa Barbara to Austin?

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Santa Barbara to Austin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Austin. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4331 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

10.0 ExcellentSunderesh, Apr 2026
OKC - AUS
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One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Smaller plane for a longer flight than my first one. Doesn’t make sense.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

Overall flight was ok. Flight attendant was receptive to assisting passengers with tight connections.

This was the first flight in the morning. We boarded fine. The cabin door was closed and we were ready to go. We were notified by the Captain that ATC issued and ground stop for 40 minutes. So, without even pushing back from the gate, we were already 40 minutes late. We actually were released to push-back and taxi at 30 minutes. But, some passengers had tight connections and were not going to make their connections. Some passengers asked about the delay and the effect on the connections and were told by the cabin attendant that all flights will be delayed and so they should be OK. However, that was not true. My connecting flight was on time and I arrived at IAH with 21 minutes to make my connection. I did and I'm happy about that, but the flight crew should not have given assurances to the passengers who might have missed their connections.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

Fine. The issues I had were associated with luggage being delayed from Turkey to Tanzania

We purchase first class seats for the first time for multiples of standard economy ticket. There was no access to the club lounge and no priority boarding. The meal and the service once on the plane were superior and the seat was nicer, but not worth the price difference. I will be happy to seat in economy and spend the difference on more travel.

It isvvery small flight. No leg room . No space to put my personal item at feet.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

American flight was diverted and delayed but app didn’t show that information so I wasn’t able to change my connection until the last min.

The plane was very creaky and lots of ringing. Plane was dirty and dingy. I couldn't hear the captain's announcements from the flight deck. Not sure if it was the captain or the audio equipment, but good thing there wasn't an emergency where we needed clear instructions. The overhead compartments were clearly full, but the flight crew allowed people to stand in the back with their carry on luggage. Then after everyone boarded, they had to go to the front to gate check their luggage because there was no room for their bags and then they returned to their seats...such a waste of time when clearly the overhead compartments were full when they originally boarded.

Air condition was not working for long both after boarding and also after landing ; unbearably hot and suffocating

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

It was canceled at the last minute. While I was literally at the airport. Messed my entire trip up.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Better snacks but flight and crew were amazing on this flight

It was the most un-special flight experience in my life.

The flight attendant in business class was excellent! Professional, friendly and attentive.

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

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