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Cheapest round-trip
$377
Typical prices: $382-$613
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SBA - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$189
Typical prices: $249-$416
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SBA - DTW • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $377 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $296 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 30m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Detroit (SBA-DTW)

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

qui, ago 20 - qui, ago 27
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12:33 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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DTW
8h 26m
1 stop
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5:25 am - 11:31 am
DTW
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SBA
9h 06m
1 stop
$377United Airlines
qui, set 3 - dom, set 6
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12:33 pm - 10:25 pm
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DTW
6h 52m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 11:31 am
DTW
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SBA
7h 01m
1 stop
$382United Airlines
qui, set 3 - dom, set 6
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12:33 pm - 10:25 pm
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DTW
6h 52m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 9:03 pm
DTW
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SBA
11h 28m
2 stops
$387United Airlines
qui, set 3 - dom, set 6
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1:00 pm - 10:38 pm
SBA
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DTW
6h 38m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:06 am - 12:59 pm
DTW
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SBA
6h 53m
1 stop
$388United Airlines
qua, set 2 - seg, set 7
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6:31 am - 8:29 pm
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DTW
10h 58m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 11:31 am
DTW
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SBA
7h 01m
1 stop
$398United Airlines
ter, set 1 - sáb, set 12
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5:00 am - 2:27 pm
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DTW
6h 27m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:33 pm - 9:03 pm
DTW
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SBA
8h 30m
1 stop
$403United Airlines
qui, set 24 - ter, set 29
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11:30 am - 11:35 pm
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DTW
9h 05m
1 stop
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11:35 am - 9:20 pm
DTW
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SBA
12h 45m
1 stop
$404Southwest
ter, nov 17 - sáb, nov 21
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11:00 am - 10:35 pm
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DTW
8h 35m
2 stops
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3:40 pm - 10:40 pm
DTW
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SBA
10h 00m
1 stop
$406Southwest
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12:20 pm - 10:58 pm
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DTW
7h 38m
1 stop
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5:41 am - 11:30 am
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SBA
8h 49m
1 stop
$407American Airlines
ter, set 1 - sáb, set 12
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12:33 pm - 10:25 pm
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6h 52m
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12:35 pm - 9:03 pm
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SBA
11h 28m
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$408United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Detroit flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Santa Barbara usually cost between $399 and $575 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $377 on United Airlines (Aug 20-Aug 27).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is March, where tickets cost $179 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $586 and $556 respectively.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$189
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Detroit

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $189 for a one-way ticket and $377 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Santa Barbara airport is called Santa Barbara and the only airport in Detroit is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Detroit are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $554 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 $456 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Detroit.

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

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

    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 Detroit with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and DTW 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 Detroit?

    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 Detroit 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 Detroit

 
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Flight was late, the only reason I almost missed my flight was that my connection was also late.

2.0 MediocreJoseph, Jul 2026
PSP - DEN
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Flight was late, the only reason I almost missed my flight was that my connection was also late.

Not enough veg food available for passengers. I actually did not get the veg food and was told it was over, and I starved the entire flight duration.

Plane was was better than th YVR to ORD flight but was a fraction of the distance. Fly your better planes on longer distance flights.

In this flight we had selected seating for our family in the middle of the plane in a 2x2 format. The airline changed them to the very back row of the plane and split them to 3x1. Why pay for seats that allow seat selection if the airline will just move them to the worst seats in the plane?

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The flight was canceled. Got rebooked to Chicago and when we arrived our luggage where to there. They were going to our original destination the day after. They would not deliver them to our house. We had to go pick them up.

Delays!!! Maintain your planes so your customers don’t have to sit on their assess for over an hour on the tarmac!! Also, United app is buggy. Videos did not load. Overall a miserable experience. Flight crew was awesome though.

Upgrade planes to have larger overhead bins, especially on this popular route and first class. Easy flight to Chicago, good service in first class. Can't wait for seatback entertainment to be brought back. I like the free wifi and messaging with T-Mobile. Although, the tray tables are not big enough to work even on a small laptop - so why is it called "business" class? Flight attendant said that the flight was too short to even serve water. I've flown that route several times, and that is the first time I ever heard that. No chargers in the seats. Rough landing.

My fi t er t esed to Denver was cancelled and need to schechedule

Pilots were great on take off and landing. Flight attendant were very kind. The only problem was take off was later than the scheduling.

Ninth consecutive American flight I have been on that was delayed

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

I rated the experience "mediocre" because of the 2 hour delay in take off. This is the 4th flight from DFW on AA where there was a delay and in one of the instances (after 13 delays), the flight was cancelled. I understand weather but for the March 18th flight, there was no weather issue in Dallas or Detroit. I called Concierge Key and they were wonderful, booking me on a later flight in case my flight was cancelled. I have flown with American for many years and never has there been this consistent pattern of delays. Very disappointing.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

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

It was one of my worst flight ever. First they were changing the gate for at least 4 times, changing from gate D7 to D12 to D44. Considering the size of the Miami Airport, we are talking about long distance and the train at the airport was not working. Then the flight was delayed around one hour. Then finally we boarded into the plane and when everybody was seated, there was an announcement that there is an issue with one of the tire of the plane, so we all had to get out of the plane with our belongings, to replace the tire. So we had around 2.5-hour delay

American Airlines initially postponed the flight. Then they cancelled it an rescheduled us on a flight that would take over 24 hours with multiple stops. They then changed this flight to a reasonable alternative the next day which they later cancelled and replaced with a flight that would take off with an additional 16 hour delay. They blamed weather but I noticed (at 4am) that Delta had direct flights from Charlotte to Detroit. I went on line. Booked it and was in Detroit buy 9am. The interesting thing is they did a similar thing to a family member just 2 days earlier. I don't think I will fly American unless I have to.

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

The offered WiFi on AA isn't worth wasting time or effort on. If you manage to connect it's incredibly slow.

The service was good during the flight, but booking process was arduous due to mysterious partial cancellation (on the return leg), which took me 1 whole day to connect to the RJ’s NYC ticketing department to straighten it out. The reservation line of RJ customer service said they did not have the authority to un-cancel it, nor refund the ticket. To undo, I would have to email the NYC office and wait 5-6 days for reply, while my departure is 5 days away. Then the NYC phone number given (and I also found on their website) had no one answering, until I got someone in accounting or HR department to transfer me to ticketing dept. Then the seat upgrade at the gate only takes cash, no CC. From speaking with other tour mates, other airlines were given them the similar headache too - cancelling part of the trip without rescheduling options.

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