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$92 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 8/13. 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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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to Austin

Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
1:01 pm - 8:03 pmSBA-AUS
5h 02m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:22 amAUS-SBA
7h 22m1 stop
$193American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
1:01 pm - 11:33 pmSBA-AUS
8h 32m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:22 amAUS-SBA
8h 22m1 stop
$198American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 3:10 pmSBA-AUS
17h 30m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 6:41 pmAUS-SBA
13h 26m1 stop
$219Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 7
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:37 pmSBA-AUS
6h 37m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 11:59 pmAUS-SBA
6h 09m1 stop
$237United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 14
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 2:25 pmSBA-AUS
6h 55m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:15 pm - 9:20 pmAUS-SBA
6h 05m1 stop
$244Southwest
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 2:30 pmSBA-AUS
6h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:55 pm - 10:25 pmAUS-SBA
7h 30m2 stops
$249Southwest
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Sat, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 23
Delta Logo
8:13 am - 6:44 pmSBA-AUS
8h 31m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:15 am - 11:56 amAUS-SBA
5h 41m1 stop
$257Delta
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sun, Oct 26
United Airlines Logo
8:40 pm - 5:32 amSBA-AUS
6h 52m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:54 amAUS-SBA
7h 54m1 stop
$259United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 23
Delta Logo
8:13 am - 6:44 pmSBA-AUS
8h 31m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:59 pm - 10:01 pmAUS-SBA
10h 02m2 stops
$262Delta
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Sat, Nov 22 - Wed, Nov 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 5:15 amSBA-AUS
8h 00m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 6:14 pmAUS-SBA
30h 39m1 stop
$406Alaska Airlines
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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.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Santa Barbara to Austin, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Austin, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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 August, where tickets cost $343 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $536 and $534 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to Austin?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure 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 average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Barbara to Austin, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$92
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% 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.
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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 $92 for a one-way ticket and $193 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Austin are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $499 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $460 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 3 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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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
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Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

4.0 OkayTraci, Jun 2025OAK - SEA
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Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

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.

The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

The planes are so dirty! Food crumbs and finger print smudges, Dust over the vents and carpet stains. It’s disgusting.

The bag drop personal were not helpful. There was no food on the flight. Boeing aircraft, lousy as always. Everything else was fine.

Asked several times dairy free options and was ignored. Was told chips was the only thing I could have that I should have put it on my profile “which it is”. Very unprofessional. WiFi didn’t work have the flight. Overall a very bad experience.

Plane still had screens for watching movies. Good selection too.

The AA app really sucks ... Every flight & connecting flights were delayed over 30 mins. One connecting flight on American Eagle said it was delayed in its arrival ... when it was actually parked across from the gate for over 1 hr before they pulled it to the gate. Seats in the economy/ main cabin are packed together like sardines ... no leg room.

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all connecting flights, leading to an increase in the number of connections. As a result, I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech due to the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. CMN Airport was understaffed; only one employee was available to assist passengers while others just stood by and watched. It was an extremely frustrating situation. Many passengers were crying and banging their hands on the counter while talking to customer service representative Allabough. Unfortunately, Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. At the same time, I was on the phone with an American Airlines customer service representative named Solomon, who said he couldn’t make the change either. So, I decided to take an ONYA Voyages train from Casablanca to Marrakech to reach my destination on Friday, June 26. It turned out to be an unpredictable trip.

Pretty bad gate mgmt upon arrival. No open gates and we had to wait at midnight. Shouldn’t be a surprise that an aircraft is coming in.

Comfortable plane ride however on delays disappointment no real details as to why the delays when other flights are leaving the airport

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

I’m impressed that we were on time in Sacramento after having a late departure in Newark and our made it. The staff was friendly and warm.

5.5 hour delay with no explanation on why, along with no proactive effort to reaccomodate me.

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious. this return flight not as tasty, but filling.

So awful Unreliable Unfriendly Bad Mad Mean Smelly Hot Late Overbooked Understaffed Expensive Cramped Narcs If they were a fruit they’d be rotten durian

It’s a great flight. Service is good. Staff is awesome.

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