SBA - MSN

$294 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Madison

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 Madison departing on 4/17. 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 Madison, 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 Madison, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$349
Typical prices: $359-$455
American Airlines
Fri 5/8Sat 5/16
SBA - MSN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$294
United Airlines
Fri 4/17
SBA - MSN • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $349 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Barbara and Madison. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $388 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 08m (one-way)
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When to travel
Cheapest • 28% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Madison (SBA-MSN)

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

Fri, May 8 - Sat, May 16
American Airlines Logo
1:02 pm - 10:32 pm
SBA
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MSN
7h 30m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 12:12 pm
MSN
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SBA
6h 37m
1 stop
$349American Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Sat, May 16
American Airlines Logo
1:02 pm - 10:32 pm
SBA
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MSN
7h 30m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 6:08 pm
MSN
-
SBA
12h 23m
2 stops
$354American Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Sat, May 16
American Airlines Logo
7:13 pm - 11:05 am
SBA
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MSN
13h 52m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:12 pm
MSN
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SBA
9h 12m
2 stops
$359American Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 20
United Airlines Logo
8:31 pm - 8:57 am
SBA
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MSN
10h 26m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 9:23 pm
MSN
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SBA
7h 08m
1 stop
$405United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
United Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 9:21 pm
SBA
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MSN
6h 51m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:13 am
MSN
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SBA
8h 13m
1 stop
$439United Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 11:49 pm
SBA
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MSN
8h 44m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:14 pm
MSN
-
SBA
10h 14m
2 stops
$442United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
United Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 9:21 pm
SBA
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MSN
6h 51m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 7:35 pm
MSN
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SBA
11h 30m
2 stops
$444United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
United Airlines Logo
8:31 pm - 10:11 am
SBA
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MSN
11h 40m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:13 pm - 7:35 pm
MSN
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SBA
9h 22m
2 stops
$449United Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
American Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 11:38 pm
SBA
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MSN
9h 12m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:18 pm - 11:19 pm
MSN
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SBA
11h 01m
2 stops
$457American Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 2:38 pm
SBA
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MSN
7h 38m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 1:14 pm
MSN
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SBA
6h 14m
1 stop
$459United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Madison flights

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

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 Madison departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Madison?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Madison, 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 Madison is March, where tickets cost $337 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $665 and $590 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$294
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 42% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Madison

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Madison based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to Madison

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Madison?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Madison was $294 for a one-way ticket and $349 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Madison?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Madison are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $483 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 $455 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Madison.

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

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

    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 Madison with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and MSN 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 Madison?

    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 Madison 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 Madison

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Madison. 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 Madison? 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 9427 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.6Food
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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.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Mar 2026
SFO - DEN
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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.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

Dloght delayed by 2.5 hrs . Common theme in my last four american floghts

They are rarely on time! Very hard to plan your travels when flights or connections keep getting delayed.

My seat was assigned last row behind restrooms No legroom’s I’m very Pettit Still was not comfortable Food choice was excellent

The chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

Mediocre would be best description. Food bland. Seat biz class uncomfortable to sleep. Crew never dimmed lights completely in an overnight flight to Europe. Would avoid AA if possible.

Small plane, poor meal choices for first class, bad terminal and boarding experience at LAX

Massimo, flight attendant was very authentic, attentive - wonderful. Food/wrap was just okay.

Never ontime and always delays. Long waits for customer service and often app doesn’t work

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

The flight was fine. It's the satellite terminal that supports American eagle flights is what sucks. There is only one food option and everything there is way overpriced. I mean I know it's airport pricing, but it's even crazier than that. I bought a sandwich in a plastic container for $18.

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