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$132 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to New York

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 New York departing on 11/1. 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 New York (SBA-NYC)

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

Sat, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 21
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5:00 pm - 6:10 amSBA-EWR
10h 10m1 stop
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12:05 pm - 8:14 pmEWR-SBA
11h 09m1 stop
$277Delta
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Sat, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 21
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 6:10 amSBA-EWR
10h 10m1 stop
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12:00 pm - 10:04 pmEWR-SBA
13h 04m2 stops
$282Delta
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 13
American Airlines Logo
12:22 pm - 11:35 pmSBA-LGA
8h 13m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:24 am - 11:31 amLGA-SBA
8h 07m1 stop
$283American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 13
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 4:29 pmSBA-EWR
7h 24m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:28 pmEWR-SBA
8h 28m1 stop
$283American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:14 am - 5:59 amSBA-EWR
15h 45m1 stop
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7:19 am - 6:41 pmEWR-SBA
14h 22m1 stop
$296Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:14 am - 10:59 pmSBA-JFK
8h 45m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 11:29 amJFK-SBA
19h 34m1 stop
$296Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 7
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 5:30 pmSBA-LGA
8h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 11:45 amLGA-SBA
8h 40m1 stop
$302Southwest
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Thu, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 9
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 5:20 pmSBA-LGA
8h 50m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:07 pmLGA-SBA
10h 07m2 stops
$328United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 9
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 6:44 pmSBA-LGA
10h 14m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:07 pmLGA-SBA
10h 07m2 stops
$333United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 9
Southwest Logo
1:10 pm - 10:50 pmSBA-LGA
6h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:50 am - 3:00 pmLGA-SBA
8h 10m1 stop
$361Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to New York flights

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

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New York on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Santa Barbara to New York. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to New York?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to New York, 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 New York is January, where tickets cost $328 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $589 and $564 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$132
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
Flight from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to New York

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to New York?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to New York was $132 for a one-way ticket and $277 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Santa Barbara to New York?

    When flying out of Santa Barbara you will be using Santa Barbara. You will be landing at one of these airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Santa Barbara to New York?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to New York?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to New York from Santa Barbara?

    Phoenix is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Santa Barbara to New York.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to New York are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $479 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $478 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 New York.

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

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

    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 New York with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Santa Barbara to New York?

    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 New York 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 New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New York. 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 New York? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7962 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
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The crew was amazing; Von, Vera and Guadalupe were very friendly and attentive throughout the entire flight. They were friendly and welcoming to everyone. A solid and dedicated team for sure!

10.0 ExcellentShary Nadine, Jul 2025MEX - JFK
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The crew was amazing; Von, Vera and Guadalupe were very friendly and attentive throughout the entire flight. They were friendly and welcoming to everyone. A solid and dedicated team for sure!

Terrible. I was bumped off of my original flight and spent the next six days fighting to get back on it. I lost hours of my vacation trying to get this situation corrected.

Our flight was canceled after several delays. No hotel vouchers offered, minimal help for resolution leave me ultimately to cancel and book on an other airline. Then waited to get bags for more than 3 hours This whole experience has been awful!!!

My flight was canceled after being rescheduled for four days canceling my trip. Kayak and everyone affiliated with it I.e the airlines, and just fly have been excruciating to deal with. My trip to visit family had to be canceled as there was no way to make it. I am furious at all of you.

They delayed our flight because of bad weather in NY which was completely understandable. Then they cancelled our flight and a later flight that evening. The earliest we could fly was the next morning. We ended up buying last minute tickets on another airline and made it home slightly delayed but safely that evening. Delta kept saying it was weather related but if that was the case how did we make it back on another airline? The weather in NY was cloudy but not bad.

The way BCN airport handled boarding was a huge improvement over our trip to Spain from JFK. Instead of gate-mosquitos edging in before their zone was called, in BCN they had clearly marked lines for Zones 1-8 and people just lined up correctly. The flight itself was uneventful. The meal (curried chicken and rice) was one of the better meals we've had on Delta. Entertainment options were plentiful, power chargers were available in Main Cabin, and seats were decent. Flight staff were very friendly and positive throughout the 8 hour flight.

I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Boarding was tough as we had to take a bus out to the plane and walk up a lot of stairs. Difficult with heavy carry-ons that said I got an entire empty row of seats, which was excellent for an international flight. Food was very mediocre but happy with the comfort so not complaining.

After I checked in, I realized we had no seat assignment. It said they would be assigned at the gate. This was really frustrating because I usually use a lounge before flights, but I couldn't because I had to be at the gate to ensure we got our seat assignments. The gate agent arrived an hour before the flight left. I was the first one up to ask about seat assignments. She told us to wait for names to be called. Dozens of other passengers were paged, but we were not. Finally, I asked my husband to ask. He went up and was also told to wait. About 10 minutes later, they called for boarding. We still had not been told our seats. We went back to the desk and they were in a panic, saying we actually weren't on that flight. Then they made an announcement telling the stand by passengers to not board (in case we needed their seats). It was so stressful and unprofessional. Finally they gave us our seats. I have no idea what happened and why the two desk agents seemed to have conflicting ideas about our seats, whether we were on that flight etc.

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.

Cramped seat even in economy plus seat 10A. Over booked flight, no space for the bags

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

I just got back from a trip with 3 flights each way. The flights were good and we were happy with out experience. There was one steward on our first flight that was harsh and grump with passengers. It did not leave a good impression. All of the other flight crews were great on the other five flights.

Food and flight attendents with positive dispositions and friendly behavior, more professional attitudes

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Liked the hospitality . The ight took us 6 hrs to get from fort myers to ewr.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

A cookie and a soda, packed like sardines, will never be a positive experience. Also, boarded a 5:30 flight at 7:45pm

Whenever a passenger purchase a ticket his advantage number should automatically to his information. It's not everyone remember the number. You request for your number and American airline agent say they will email it....and they never email anything and you loose your mileage just because you don't remember your number. It should automatically go your information and associate with your email account at all times

The flight was two hours late to take off. The captain kept making announcements in English, but the volume on the speakers was low and we could not hear him. The flight attendant’s French translation was loud and clear, but we couldn’t understand French. The crew was nowhere to be found to relay what the captain was announcing. Very frustrating experience. American has to do better.

Paid $35 and not able to access the internet at all.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Flight was delayed bc of mechanical issue. New plane had different configuration so some seats had to be switched. They called all passengers who needed new boarding cards. They did not call us so we thought our seats were the same and fine. When we boarded they informed us our receipts had changed and we are now all sitting separate and in the back row. Both my daughters had meltdowns and started to cry and once we got on the flight, we figured out how we could sit closer to each other, but this was very upsetting.

You ant watch TV if you don't have a device, the seats have more space, and the snacks are different.

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