SBA - BUF

$275 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo

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 Buffalo departing on 3/22. 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
$567
Southwest
Sun 2/15Thu 2/19
SBA - BUF • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$275
American Airlines
Sun 3/22
SBA - BUF • 2 stops
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $567 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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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

Sun, Feb 15 - Thu, Feb 19
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 3:25 pm
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BUF
6h 50m
1 stop
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3:35 pm - 9:55 pm
BUF
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SBA
9h 20m
1 stop
$567Southwest
Sun, Feb 15 - Thu, Feb 19
Southwest Logo
10:35 am - 9:35 pm
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BUF
8h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 2:35 pm
BUF
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SBA
11h 45m
2 stops
$572Southwest
Sun, Feb 15 - Thu, Feb 19
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 4:43 pm
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BUF
8h 43m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 5:07 pm
BUF
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SBA
10h 07m
2 stops
$577United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
6:23 am - 11:44 pm
SBA
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BUF
14h 21m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 11:52 pm
BUF
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SBA
18h 27m
2 stops
$606United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
6:23 am - 11:44 pm
SBA
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BUF
14h 21m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 11:52 pm
BUF
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SBA
18h 27m
2 stops
$621United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
6:23 am - 11:44 pm
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BUF
14h 21m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 1:18 pm
BUF
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SBA
7h 53m
1 stop
$636United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
6:23 am - 11:44 pm
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BUF
14h 21m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:18 pm
BUF
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SBA
9h 18m
2 stops
$642United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:44 pm
SBA
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BUF
15h 44m
3 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 11:52 pm
BUF
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SBA
18h 27m
2 stops
$647United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
6:23 am - 11:44 pm
SBA
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BUF
14h 21m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 1:18 pm
BUF
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SBA
7h 53m
1 stop
$651United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
1:02 pm - 10:59 pm
SBA
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BUF
6h 57m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 1:18 pm
BUF
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SBA
7h 53m
1 stop
$667United Airlines
Booking Insights

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 Southwest ($567) and United Airlines ($577).

Good to know

Cheapest flight$275
Flight from Santa Barbara to Buffalo

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Buffalo 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 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 $275 for a one-way ticket and $567 for a round-trip.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Barbara and Buffalo, with Star Alliance 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 7.2.

  • 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.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9222 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

4.0 OkayStephen, Jan 2026
SMF - ORD
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It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Long delays, lack of information about the status of the flight. The flight was delayed 4 times.

It was good. But the gate team made me check my carry on when there was plenty of space for my luggage on the plane. Otherwise our trip was fine.

Bags took over and hour to come out. Delays due to wind caused rebooking.

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

RIC Staff was not enough. Elderly passengers had to wait 30 minutes to deplane, so we could board and still had to walk as no chairs were provided. And, passenger in front of my seat assignment rammed seat against my legs entire flight time. Was mildly bruised and left thigh still sore.

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

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

Whenever a passenger purchase a ticket his advantage number should automatically to his information. It's not everyone remember the number. You request for your number and American airline agent say they will email it....and they never email anything and you loose your mileage just because you don't remember your number. It should automatically go your information and associate with your email account at all times

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

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