SBA - MCI

$166 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Kansas City

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 Kansas City departing on 6/8. 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 Kansas City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$286
Typical prices: $512-$356
Delta
Tue 5/26Tue 6/2
SBA - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$166
Typical prices: $238-$375
Delta
Mon 6/8
SBA - MCI • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $286 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Barbara and Kansas City. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $276 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 33m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Kansas City (SBA-MCI)

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

Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
Delta Logo
4:45 pm - 12:25 am
SBA
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MCI
5h 40m
1 stop
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10:32 am - 9:50 pm
MCI
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SBA
13h 18m
2 stops
$286Delta
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
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5:50 am - 4:50 pm
SBA
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MCI
9h 00m
2 stops
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2:06 pm - 9:50 pm
MCI
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SBA
9h 44m
2 stops
$292Delta
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
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5:30 am - 1:00 pm
SBA
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MCI
5h 30m
1 stop
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5:35 pm - 9:05 pm
MCI
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SBA
5h 30m
1 stop
$306Southwest
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 4:50 pm
SBA
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MCI
9h 00m
2 stops
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6:40 am - 11:55 am
MCI
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SBA
7h 15m
1 stop
$311Delta
Sat, May 23 - Tue, Jun 2
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12:35 pm - 11:16 pm
SBA
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MCI
8h 41m
2 stops
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10:32 am - 9:50 pm
MCI
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SBA
13h 18m
2 stops
$316Delta
Wed, Jun 24 - Mon, Jun 29
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5:45 am - 2:00 pm
SBA
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MCI
6h 15m
1 stop
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6:00 pm - 10:12 pm
MCI
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SBA
6h 12m
1 stop
$321Delta
Sun, May 24 - Tue, Jun 2
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5:50 am - 1:58 pm
SBA
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MCI
6h 08m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:06 pm - 9:50 pm
MCI
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SBA
9h 44m
2 stops
$326Delta
Thu, May 28 - Sat, May 30
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5:50 am - 1:58 pm
SBA
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MCI
6h 08m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 11:55 am
MCI
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SBA
7h 15m
1 stop
$331Delta
Sun, May 24 - Tue, Jun 2
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5:50 am - 8:52 pm
SBA
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MCI
13h 02m
2 stops
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10:32 am - 9:50 pm
MCI
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SBA
13h 18m
2 stops
$332Delta
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
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12:35 pm - 11:16 pm
SBA
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MCI
8h 41m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 11:55 am
MCI
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SBA
7h 15m
1 stop
$336Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Kansas City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to Kansas City 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 Kansas City?

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 Kansas City departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Kansas City, 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 Kansas City is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $561 and $493 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$166
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Kansas City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Kansas City 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 Kansas City

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Kansas City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Kansas City was $166 for a one-way ticket and $286 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to Kansas City?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Barbara to Kansas City, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Kansas City are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $458 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $469 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Kansas City.

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

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

    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 Kansas City with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and MCI 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 Kansas City?

    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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Kansas City. 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 Kansas City? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4314 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

10.0 Excellentlarry, Apr 2026
LGB - PHX
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

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.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

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.

Flight was 3 hours delayed. They gave our plan to two other routes. Need to knock that off.

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.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

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