SBA - OAK

$96 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland

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 Oakland departing on 4/22. 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 Oakland, 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 Oakland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$192
Typical prices: $254-$134
Southwest
Tue 4/21Tue 4/28
SBA - OAK • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$96
Typical prices: $66-$137
Southwest
Wed 4/22
SBA - OAK • Non-stop
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $192 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $370 (round-trip)
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Shortest trip • 3h 49m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland (SBA-OAK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to Oakland

Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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10:10 am - 11:25 am
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1h 15mnonstop
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4:40 pm - 5:50 pm
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1h 10mnonstop
$192Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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10:10 am - 11:25 am
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1h 15mnonstop
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4:40 pm - 5:50 pm
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1h 10mnonstop
$201Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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10:10 am - 11:25 am
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1h 15mnonstop
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6:00 pm - 10:50 pm
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4h 50m
1 stop
$202Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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10:10 am - 11:25 am
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1h 15mnonstop
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6:00 am - 1:35 pm
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7h 35m
2 stops
$207Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Sat, May 2
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6:00 am - 10:23 pm
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OAK
16h 23m
1 stop
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6:46 am - 2:16 pm
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7h 30m
1 stop
$208Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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10:10 am - 11:25 am
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1h 15mnonstop
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6:00 pm - 10:50 pm
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4h 50m
1 stop
$211Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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10:10 am - 11:25 am
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1h 15mnonstop
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4:10 pm - 10:50 pm
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6h 40m
2 stops
$216Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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5:30 am - 1:10 pm
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7h 40m
2 stops
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6:00 pm - 10:50 pm
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4h 50m
1 stop
$217Southwest
Sat, May 2 - Wed, May 6
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6:35 am - 7:50 am
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1h 15mnonstop
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4:40 pm - 5:50 pm
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1h 10mnonstop
$220Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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5:30 am - 1:10 pm
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7h 40m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 1:35 pm
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7h 35m
2 stops
$222Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Oakland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland 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 Oakland, California?

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 Oakland, California departing in April.

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

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

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

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $366 on average.

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Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$96
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 48% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Oakland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland was $96 for a one-way ticket and $192 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Oakland?

    On your way to Oakland, you’ll fly out from Santa Barbara. You’ll be landing at Oakland.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

    American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Santa Barbara to Oakland flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Santa Barbara to Oakland flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

    There are nonstop flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland on a daily basis.

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

    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 Oakland.

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

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

    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 Oakland with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and OAK 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 Oakland?

    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 Oakland from Santa Barbara up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $164 or less one-way and $329 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Santa Barbara to Oakland.
Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Barbara Airport to Oakland Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Santa Barbara to Oakland

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Oakland to Santa Barbara

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Santa Barbara to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Oakland. 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 Oakland? 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 4333 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

8.0 ExcellentNicole, Mar 2026
LGB - OAK
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

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.

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Information on your arrival and departure airports

Santa Barbara (SBA)
Oakland (OAK)