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$180 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 11/20. 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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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

Fri, Dec 5 - Fri, Dec 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:19 pm - 11:59 pmSBA-MSP
26h 40m1 stop
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2:55 pm - 6:25 pmMSP-SBA
29h 30m1 stop
$311Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Fri, Nov 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:23 am - 12:35 pmSBA-MSP
27h 12m1 stop
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2:48 pm - 6:56 pmMSP-SBA
30h 08m1 stop
$322Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 18 - Sat, Jan 10
Delta Logo
12:39 pm - 9:00 pmSBA-MSP
6h 21m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 pm - 10:09 pmMSP-SBA
6h 09m1 stop
$359Delta
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Thu, Dec 18 - Sat, Jan 10
American Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 11:39 pmSBA-MSP
9h 14m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 6:12 pmMSP-SBA
9h 57m2 stops
$364American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 18 - Sat, Jan 10
Southwest Logo
10:40 am - 9:15 pmSBA-MSP
8h 35m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 12:45 pmMSP-SBA
9h 10m2 stops
$396Southwest
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Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 11
Delta Logo
12:45 pm - 8:45 pmSBA-MSP
6h 00m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 pm - 10:09 pmMSP-SBA
6h 09m1 stop
$401Delta
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:34 pmSBA-MSP
5h 04m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:47 am - 1:07 pmMSP-SBA
6h 20m1 stop
$416United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:34 pmSBA-MSP
5h 04m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:01 pmMSP-SBA
8h 31m2 stops
$421United Airlines
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Fri, Dec 19 - Mon, Dec 29
American Airlines Logo
6:52 pm - 4:46 amSBA-MSP
7h 54m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:11 am - 12:35 pmMSP-SBA
7h 24m1 stop
$479American Airlines
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Sat, Dec 20 - Fri, Dec 26
Southwest Logo
12:20 pm - 9:40 pmSBA-MSP
7h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:55 am - 9:55 amMSP-SBA
6h 00m1 stop
$501Southwest
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Alaska Airlines
Cheapest • from $311 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 17% price drop
August
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Cheapest round-trip
$311
Typical prices: $481-$526
Alaska Airlines
Fri 12/5Fri 12/12
SBA - MSP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$180
Typical prices: $178-$203
American Airlines
Thu 11/20
SBA - MSP • 1 stop
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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 December.

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 $366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $579 and $526 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$180
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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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 $180 for a one-way ticket and $311 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 $477 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 7984 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
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Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

6.0 GoodFernando, Oct 2025SAN - ATL
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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

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

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.

No one fussed at me about my pap machine as a 3rd pice on the plane. Boarding was pleasant and smooth. The boarding agent in Anchorage was a fun character- he could be in a movie. :~) The on-board crew were downright pleasant. No militant attitudes on Delta. Like all planes these days the seats are too narrow for standard Americans and at 5’2” there is barely enough leg room. I don’t know how tall people fold themselves into the seats. But that’s nothing specific to Delta

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Delta is better for short flights and very low need for customer service. Avoid for longer flights

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.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Survey sent before we actually left. Delay after delay. Now a crew problem.

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

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.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

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