SBA - MSP

$141 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis

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 Minneapolis departing on 2/17. 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 Minneapolis, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$257
Overall average: $439
American Airlines
Wed 4/22Sat 4/25
SBA - MSP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$141
Typical prices: $216-$512
American Airlines
Tue 2/17
SBA - MSP • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $257 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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February
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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, Apr 22 - Sat, Apr 25
American Airlines Logo
4:11 pm - 11:58 pm
SBA
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MSP
5h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:15 pm
MSP
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SBA
7h 15m
1 stop
$257American Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, Apr 25
American Airlines Logo
4:11 pm - 11:58 pm
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MSP
5h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 6:30 pm
MSP
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SBA
13h 20m
2 stops
$262American Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 11:59 pm
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MSP
5h 19m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:37 pm - 6:25 pm
MSP
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SBA
5h 48m
1 stop
$299American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:40 pm
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MSP
5h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:36 pm - 10:15 pm
MSP
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SBA
10h 39m
2 stops
$302United Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 16
American Airlines Logo
10:02 am - 7:52 pm
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MSP
7h 50m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 11:57 am
MSP
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SBA
6h 52m
1 stop
$308American Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, Apr 25
American Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 11:59 pm
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MSP
8h 59m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 6:30 pm
MSP
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SBA
13h 25m
2 stops
$310American Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, Apr 25
American Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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MSP
8h 59m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 6:30 pm
MSP
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SBA
13h 20m
2 stops
$311American Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, Apr 25
American Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 11:59 pm
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MSP
8h 59m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 6:30 pm
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SBA
13h 25m
2 stops
$312American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Mon, May 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 11:58 pm
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MSP
26h 51m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:11 pm - 6:19 pm
MSP
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SBA
27h 08m
1 stop
$343Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 3:10 pm
SBA
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MSP
7h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:10 pm - 7:05 pm
MSP
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SBA
8h 55m
2 stops
$348Southwest
Booking Insights

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.

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 $846 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$141
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 90% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% 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 $141 for a one-way ticket and $257 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, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $573 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $367 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 4 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4261 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

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

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Did not realize internet screen was hidden between seats and no info printed!!!!

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

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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!

My last flight on 25 Dec, it’s Christmas Day, everyone happy and very good mood. I really enjoy traveling with Americans Airlines from Miami to Minneapolis my home town after long flight from lhe to Doha then Miami. Thank you again to make my travels comfortable and relaxed. Best regards

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.

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