SBA - DTW

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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 7/14. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Barbara to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Barbara to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$316
Typical prices: $613-$382
American Airlines
Tue 8/4Sat 8/8
SBA - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$214
Overall average: $283
Delta
Tue 7/14
SBA - DTW • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $263 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Barbara and Detroit. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $346 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 30m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 59% price drop
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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

Tue, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 8
American Airlines Logo
12:16 pm - 10:21 pm
SBA
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DTW
7h 05m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:41 am - 11:30 am
DTW
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SBA
8h 49m
1 stop
$316American Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 8
American Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 9:29 am
SBA
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DTW
11h 41m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:41 am - 11:30 am
DTW
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SBA
8h 49m
1 stop
$321American Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 8
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 12:41 am
SBA
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DTW
11h 56m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 6:03 pm
DTW
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SBA
13h 48m
2 stops
$343American Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Fri, Aug 7
United Airlines Logo
12:37 pm - 11:54 pm
SBA
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DTW
8h 17m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:34 am - 11:50 am
DTW
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SBA
8h 16m
1 stop
$370United Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Fri, Aug 7
United Airlines Logo
12:37 pm - 10:19 pm
SBA
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DTW
6h 42m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:32 pm - 11:44 pm
DTW
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SBA
11h 12m
2 stops
$396United Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14
United Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 11:52 pm
SBA
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DTW
8h 37m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:56 am
DTW
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SBA
7h 56m
1 stop
$399United Airlines
Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25
Delta Logo
12:45 pm - 12:03 am
SBA
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DTW
8h 18m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:00 am - 12:12 pm
DTW
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SBA
7h 12m
1 stop
$401Delta
Wed, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 15
American Airlines Logo
12:39 pm - 11:40 pm
SBA
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DTW
8h 01m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:37 am - 11:47 am
DTW
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SBA
9h 10m
1 stop
$403American Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 10:23 pm
SBA
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DTW
11h 53m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 12:55 pm
DTW
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SBA
7h 00m
1 stop
$404United Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21
United Airlines Logo
1:46 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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DTW
7h 13m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:52 am
DTW
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SBA
7h 52m
1 stop
$407United 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.

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 $543 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$214
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $244 for a one-way ticket and $263 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 $537 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 $485 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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Detroit. 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 Detroit? 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 9804 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
SFO - TPA
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Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

Our flight from JFK to Madrid was delayed. We had to go from one side of the Madrid airport (Terminal 4s to the far end of terminal 4 - Gate K98) to our gate in less than 30 minutes. Put passport control and security/baggage check and that’s very hard unless you’re Usain Bolt. I called Iberia Airlines and the telephone customer service told me that I was going to have to pay to re-book. Luckily the help desk in the airport (who was dealing with dozens of people from the same JFK-Madrid flight) did not charge us extra to reschedule to a flight 8 hours later. They also gave us a voucher for breakfast and lunch. Glad the actual person at the airport had some actual sense.

Take-off delayed an hour because of a missing flight officer, so,arrived in Charlotte lates causing many passengers to miss connections. Otherwise a very good flight, safe and comfortable, with an excellent professional crew.

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

On time departure and early arrival. Flight attendant very nice.

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

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