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$247 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis departing on 1/7. 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 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$247
Typical prices: $429-$452
Southwest
Wed 1/7Sat 1/10
SBA - MSP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$284
Typical prices: $208-$283
Southwest
Sat 12/20
SBA - MSP • 1 stop
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $247 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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February
Cheapest • 28% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis (SBA-MSP)

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

Wed, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 10
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11:20 am - 9:40 pmSBA-MSP
8h 20m1 stop
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5:35 am - 12:45 pmMSP-SBA
9h 10m2 stops
$247Southwest
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Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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6:00 am - 3:55 pmSBA-MSP
7h 55m2 stops
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6:20 am - 2:20 pmMSP-SBA
10h 00m2 stops
$292Southwest
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Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
Southwest Logo
11:20 am - 9:40 pmSBA-MSP
8h 20m1 stop
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6:20 am - 4:35 pmMSP-SBA
12h 15m1 stop
$293Southwest
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Wed, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 10
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 8:35 pmSBA-MSP
12h 35m2 stops
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5:35 am - 12:45 pmMSP-SBA
9h 10m2 stops
$325Southwest
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Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
4:42 pm - 11:56 pmSBA-MSP
5h 14m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:02 am - 6:29 pmMSP-SBA
13h 27m2 stops
$330American Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 15
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:38 pm - 11:55 pmSBA-MSP
7h 17m1 stop
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6:29 am - 1:47 pmMSP-SBA
9h 18m1 stop
$332Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jan 9 - Sun, Jan 11
American Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 9:45 amSBA-MSP
15h 10m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 6:12 pmMSP-SBA
12h 52m2 stops
$346American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 1:56 pmSBA-MSP
21h 11m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:53 pmMSP-SBA
8h 53m1 stop
$352Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
American Airlines Logo
4:42 pm - 11:56 pmSBA-MSP
5h 14m1 stop
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7:07 am - 11:50 amMSP-SBA
6h 43m1 stop
$354American Airlines
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Fri, Jan 9 - Sun, Jan 11
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:46 pmSBA-MSP
5h 46m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 6:12 pmMSP-SBA
12h 52m2 stops
$359American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Minneapolis flights

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

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 Minneapolis departing in January.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Santa Barbara, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis is February, where tickets cost $356 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,006 and $579 respectively.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$247
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 103% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis was $284 for a one-way ticket and $247 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Minneapolis?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $367 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 $473 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Minneapolis.

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

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

    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 Minneapolis with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and MSP 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 Minneapolis?

    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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis. 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.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8011 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
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No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

8.0 ExcellentDeborah, Nov 2025LAX - RDU
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No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

On time flight. Seat comfort could be better in the Comfort section.

My only complaint on any flight is meals but your gnocchi was good. The worst is breakfast. I can’t understand why you don’t just serve something simple like yogurt, fruit and a muffin or cinnamon roll.

The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

It was beautiful easy and smooth experience. Thank you. Will definitely get Delta for my next travel.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

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

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

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

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

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.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

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