SBA - DTW

$182 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 2/14. 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
$353
Overall average: $391
American Airlines
Fri 2/13Sun 2/15
SBA - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$177
Typical prices: $315-$328
American Airlines
Sat 2/14
SBA - DTW • 1 stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $365 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
December
Cheapest • 30% price drop
August
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to Detroit

Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
American Airlines Logo
12:38 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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DTW
8h 21m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 10:56 pm
DTW
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SBA
7h 46m
1 stop
$353American Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
American Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 9:25 am
SBA
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DTW
11h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 11:57 am
DTW
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SBA
7h 52m
1 stop
$358American Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
American Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 9:25 am
SBA
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DTW
11h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:29 pm - 10:56 pm
DTW
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SBA
12h 27m
2 stops
$364American Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
United Airlines Logo
12:32 pm - 10:08 pm
SBA
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DTW
6h 36m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:33 pm - 9:03 pm
DTW
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SBA
8h 30m
1 stop
$365United Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:17 pm - 3:59 pm
SBA
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DTW
18h 42m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 5:29 pm
DTW
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SBA
27h 34m
1 stop
$368Alaska Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
United Airlines Logo
12:32 pm - 10:08 pm
SBA
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DTW
6h 36m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:33 pm - 11:44 pm
DTW
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SBA
11h 11m
2 stops
$370United Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:17 pm - 3:59 pm
SBA
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DTW
18h 42m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 5:29 pm
DTW
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SBA
27h 34m
1 stop
$374Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Sun, Apr 19
Delta Logo
12:39 pm - 11:58 pm
SBA
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DTW
8h 19m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:00 am - 11:59 am
DTW
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SBA
6h 59m
1 stop
$375Delta
Wed, Apr 15 - Sun, Apr 19
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 3:20 pm
SBA
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DTW
6h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:14 pm
DTW
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SBA
12h 14m
2 stops
$380Delta
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
United Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 10:12 pm
SBA
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DTW
6h 57m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 12:01 pm
DTW
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SBA
7h 51m
1 stop
$385United Airlines
Booking Insights

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 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 December, where tickets cost $293 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $481 and $469 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$177
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% 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 $182 for a one-way ticket and $365 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?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Barbara and Detroit, with SkyTeam 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 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $456 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.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8110 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
Airline reviews

This long-haul international flight was the most comfortable among any of the same kind of flight operated by an American-headquartered airline - second to none!

10.0 ExcellentAlexander, Jan 2026
HND - DTW
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This long-haul international flight was the most comfortable among any of the same kind of flight operated by an American-headquartered airline - second to none!

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

My requested wheelchair never appeared. So many entertainment choices yet, I found little of interest and no internet option to search on my own. Both were minor issues.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Inexperienced boarding crew allowed too many bags on to a full flight and delayed takeoff causing a missed connection and unplanned overnight stay. There was a hotel at the airport but Delta would not pay for it offering only to shuttle me to an area hotel. Never even offerred so much as an apology by anyone working for Delta.

I have diamond medallion status and usually we are in comfort plus . We were in main this time ( which was fine ) and my husband wanted wine . I have at least 10 vouchers for drinks that are good for this year and next! The attendant would not take the picture of the voucher as proof and never came back to check as She asked me to pull it up on delta Wi-Fi. Instead my husband just used his Amex to buy the wine . Disappointing!!!

Late delayed flight delays boarding and delays leaving and delays on arrival too. Cramped plane no room no food.

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

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

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.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

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!!!

Experience was good. We were delayed in leaving by 15 mins because the flight was waiting on a family that was late in getting to the gate. Food and drink options were as expected. I highly recommend checking in ahead of time using the airline’s app so that it’s quicker to get your luggage tags as soon as you arrive at the terminal. No more waiting in long lines!

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

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

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

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