SBA - DTW

$285 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Detroit

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 Detroit departing on 6/14. 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 Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to Detroit

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to Detroit.
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4:55 pm - 5:05 amSBA-DTW
9h 10m1 stop
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8:15 pm - 11:57 pmDTW-SBA
6h 42m1 stop
$313Delta
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Tue, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 25
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4:55 pm - 7:55 amSBA-DTW
12h 00m2 stops
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5:50 pm - 11:57 pmDTW-SBA
9h 07m1 stop
$318Delta
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Tue, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 25
Delta Logo
4:55 pm - 7:55 amSBA-DTW
12h 00m2 stops
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4:32 pm - 11:57 pmDTW-SBA
10h 25m2 stops
$323Delta
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Tue, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 25
American Airlines Logo
7:24 pm - 9:52 amSBA-DTW
11h 28m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:49 am - 6:37 pmDTW-SBA
9h 48m2 stops
$324American Airlines
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Sun, May 25 - Tue, Jun 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:27 pm - 5:14 amSBA-DTW
7h 47m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:37 pmDTW-SBA
13h 37m1 stop
$334Alaska Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Tue, May 27
United Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 6:26 amSBA-DTW
7h 46m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:44 pm - 9:06 pmDTW-SBA
7h 22m1 stop
$357United Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Mon, May 19
Delta Logo
4:55 pm - 5:05 amSBA-DTW
9h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:50 pm - 11:57 pmDTW-SBA
9h 07m1 stop
$360Delta
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Mon, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 24
United Airlines Logo
1:12 pm - 10:15 pmSBA-DTW
6h 03m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 11:59 pmDTW-SBA
9h 04m2 stops
$362United Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Mon, May 19
American Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 11:04 amSBA-DTW
12h 59m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 4:06 pmDTW-SBA
12h 06m2 stops
$370American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 17 - Thu, Jun 26
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 6:00 pmSBA-DTW
8h 45m2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 11:25 pmDTW-SBA
11h 25m2 stops
$380Southwest
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Wed, May 28 - Thu, Jun 19
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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.

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

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

For Santa Barbara to Detroit, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Detroit back to Santa Barbara, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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 November, where tickets cost $356 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $572 and $547 respectively.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$285
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $285 for a one-way ticket and $313 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Detroit are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $418 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $541 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

Top 3 airlines serving from Santa Barbara to Detroit

 
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7936 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
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Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

8.0 ExcellentFredrick, Apr 2025GSO - DTW
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Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. KLM/ Delta has not streamlined or made it efficient as it was boarding in Detroit . The food was mediocre The crew was unfriendly and more focused on getting things done quickly rather than service with a smile .

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

Broken jer bridge. Poor communication about it. Lost 2 of 4 luggage pieces

Coach seating is debilitating, neither my husband or I can walk the following day

Extremely dosappoontined and frustrated. Refused entry to lounge in Detroit despite having Delta AMEX Reserve linked in MyDelta phone app as revommended and also having proof of account. No pillows were available for overnight flight to AMS and breakfast was not served in Delta Comfort.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

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.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

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.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

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!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

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