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Cheapest round-trip
$369
Typical prices: $297-$359
United Airlines
Tue 9/1Tue 9/15
SBA - MKE • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$172
Southwest
Thu 9/10
SBA - MKE • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $369 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Barbara and Milwaukee. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $371 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 06m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee (SBA-MKE)

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

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15
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1:00 pm - 9:03 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MKE Milwaukee-Mitchell
6h 03m1 stop Denver Intl
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5:00 am - 11:31 amMKE  Milwaukee-Mitchell-SBA Santa Barbara
8h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$369United Airlines
Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12
Southwest Logo
3:25 pm - 12:05 amSBA  Santa Barbara-MKE Milwaukee-Mitchell
6h 40m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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7:35 pm - 12:05 amMKE  Milwaukee-Mitchell-SBA Santa Barbara
6h 30m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$369Southwest
Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 12
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12:34 pm - 9:41 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MKE Milwaukee-Mitchell
7h 07m1 stop Salt Lake City
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7:30 am - 12:02 pmMKE  Milwaukee-Mitchell-SBA Santa Barbara
6h 32m1 stop Salt Lake City
$369Delta
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 12
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12:34 pm - 9:41 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MKE Milwaukee-Mitchell
7h 07m1 stop Salt Lake City
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7:30 am - 12:02 pmMKE  Milwaukee-Mitchell-SBA Santa Barbara
6h 32m1 stop Salt Lake City
$369Delta
Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Oct 3
American Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 9:48 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MKE Milwaukee-Mitchell
7h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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2:45 pm - 6:58 pmMKE  Milwaukee-Mitchell-SBA Santa Barbara
6h 13m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$369American Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15
Southwest Logo
10:55 am - 9:25 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MKE Milwaukee-Mitchell
8h 30m2 stops San Diego Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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5:30 pm - 10:35 pmMKE  Milwaukee-Mitchell-SBA Santa Barbara
7h 05m1 stop Denver Intl
$374Southwest
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15
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5:45 am - 3:50 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MKE Milwaukee-Mitchell
8h 05m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Dallas Love Field
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3:10 pm - 10:35 pmMKE  Milwaukee-Mitchell-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 25m2 stops Chicago Midway Denver Intl
$379Southwest
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 11:59 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MKE Milwaukee-Mitchell
7h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl
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2:20 pm - 9:56 pmMKE  Milwaukee-Mitchell-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 36m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles
$411United Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16
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12:33 pm - 10:36 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MKE Milwaukee-Mitchell
8h 03m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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5:00 am - 11:31 amMKE  Milwaukee-Mitchell-SBA Santa Barbara
8h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$469United Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 15
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1:00 pm - 11:59 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MKE Milwaukee-Mitchell
8h 59m1 stop Denver Intl
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5:00 am - 11:31 amMKE  Milwaukee-Mitchell-SBA Santa Barbara
8h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$469United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Milwaukee flights

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,188 and $691 respectively.

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Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$172
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 40% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee was $172 for a one-way ticket and $369 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Milwaukee?

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Santa Barbara and Milwaukee.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $492 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 $566 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Milwaukee.

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

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

    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 Milwaukee with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and MKE 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 Milwaukee?

    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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee. 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 Milwaukee? 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 4216 reviews
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8.6Crew
7.0Food
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7.5Entertainment
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Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

6.0 GoodGordon, Jul 2026
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Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

I think Southwest is the number one airline that anyone can fly I have flown for the first time Frontier and what a joke and their customer service United was a very strange experience I'm only sticking to Southwest from here on out for sure

Great job Southwest! My family doesn't fly often but we felt safe the whole time.

Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Slow boarding, limited food and drink portions. Bad delays and turbulence

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

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 entire travel day was a disaster from beginning to end. Woke up at two in the morning to make it to San Juan airport in time for a 5:30 am flight to Milwaukee which connected in Baltimore. Massive delays lead to me missing original connection out of Baltimore. Sixteen hours of delays/rebooking/layover time later, arrived in Milwaukee to find that only one of two checked bags made it there (despite the fact that Southwest brought another 737 jet to San Juan to fly us out to our original Baltimore connection—-not squeezed into another booked flight). The flight from Baltimore to Milwaukee was barely half full, so there was no logical reason to ship my bags out of Baltimore on a different flight to Chicago to then ship to Milwaukee. Southwest decided that my bags should not have been on the same connecting flight I WAS ON to Milwaukee, and then proceeded to accidentally leave my larger bag with the important items in Chicago. Terrible logic and support all around. Extremely angered and disappointed with SW. What a clownish operation your company has become!

Flight was late, the only reason I almost missed my flight was that my connection was also late.

Baggage claim signs were not updated with my flight information, so I had to guess. The app wasn't updated either.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

Deplaning was delayed because of Jetbridge equipment issues in MKE, causing an issue on an otherwise great flight.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Delays!!! Maintain your planes so your customers don’t have to sit on their assess for over an hour on the tarmac!! Also, United app is buggy. Videos did not load. Overall a miserable experience. Flight crew was awesome though.

My fi t er t esed to Denver was cancelled and need to schechedule

The wi-fi was awful. I paid $8 each way and got little , except frustration. .

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