SBA - BUF

$399 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to Buffalo departing on 5/19. 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 Buffalo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$399
American Airlines
Tue 5/19Wed 5/27
SBA - BUF • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $398 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 46m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo (SBA-BUF)

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

Tue, May 19 - Wed, May 27
American Airlines Logo
1:02 pm - 11:19 pm
SBA
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BUF
7h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:55 am
BUF
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SBA
7h 55m
1 stop
$399American Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Wed, May 27
American Airlines Logo
1:02 pm - 11:19 pm
SBA
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BUF
7h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:51 pm - 9:59 pm
BUF
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SBA
12h 08m
2 stops
$404American Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Wed, May 27
Southwest Logo
6:35 pm - 7:50 am
SBA
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BUF
10h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:10 pm - 9:50 pm
BUF
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SBA
9h 40m
2 stops
$409Southwest
Mon, Apr 27 - Thu, Apr 30
American Airlines Logo
7:13 pm - 10:18 am
SBA
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BUF
12h 05m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:12 pm
BUF
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SBA
8h 12m
1 stop
$415American Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Thu, Apr 30
American Airlines Logo
7:13 pm - 10:18 am
SBA
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BUF
12h 05m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:25 am - 6:08 pm
BUF
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SBA
13h 43m
2 stops
$455American Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
Delta Logo
4:53 pm - 11:12 am
SBA
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BUF
15h 19m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 11:59 am
BUF
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SBA
8h 54m
2 stops
$477Delta
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 7:20 pm
SBA
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BUF
11h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:05 pm - 12:05 am
BUF
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SBA
11h 00m
2 stops
$478Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 29
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 8:43 pm
SBA
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BUF
11h 13m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 1:14 pm
BUF
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SBA
7h 44m
1 stop
$488United Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 29
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:10 pm
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BUF
14h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:49 pm
BUF
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SBA
9h 49m
2 stops
$493United Airlines
Thu, Jun 18 - Mon, Jun 22
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 12:10 am
SBA
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BUF
11h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:10 pm - 10:25 pm
BUF
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SBA
9h 15m
1 stop
$494Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Buffalo flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Santa Barbara to Buffalo were found on American Airlines ($399) and Southwest ($409).

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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo

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FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Buffalo was $399 for a round-trip ticket.

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

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

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

    Santa Barbara and Buffalo are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Santa Barbara from Santa Barbara and will be arriving at Buffalo.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $653 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $422 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Buffalo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Buffalo 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 Buffalo?

    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 Buffalo with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and BUF 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 Buffalo?

    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 Buffalo 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 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Buffalo. 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 Santa Barbara to Buffalo? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9451 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

6.0 GoodJamie, Mar 2026
LAX - EWR
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OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Really good. I accidentally left my duffel on the plane and the reps were so friendly in retrieving it.

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

The crew was excellent and overall the flight was good. No complaints.

Good crew and flight was on time. It’s a small plane with limited overhead luggage space. They said the overhead space was full and I had to check my bag. There was still space when I got on. Waiting for my checked luggage added 30 minutes to my trip. Not the end of the world but also not great.

My seat was assigned last row behind restrooms No legroom’s I’m very Pettit Still was not comfortable Food choice was excellent

There was free WiFi (definitely a plus), but the flight was delayed 45 minutes waiting on a catering truck that never arrived. The pilot said there would be food vouchers given out at the end of the gangway to make up for the inconvenience, but there was no one offering those. Delay made me late for work!

Overall it was a good flight. Because we traveled on a Saturday we were upgraded to FC since my wife and I are both Executive Platinum. The only areas for improvement we noted are better snack assortment and perhaps a little nicer plane as American is flying some older planes now. Everything else on this flight was excellent, which is frankly not the norm for American since we have had multiple issues on prior AA flights.

The smell from the bathroom kept wafting through the cabin. It made people sick.

The seats are too uncomfortable for anyone over 5ft 8in. I'm 5'10" with a back and hip issue and I was in pai for the full duration of the flight.

Delayed an hour due to operational issues. Minimal apologies or care for the significant inconvenience caused. Landed at nearly 1am and they still couldn’t find ground staff to get us off the plane promptly.

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