SBA - OAK

$89 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 4/14. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Oakland

 
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
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 23% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$206
Southwest
Wed 3/25Thu 3/26
SBA - OAK • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$215
Typical prices: $223-$349
Southwest
Wed 3/11Mon 3/16
SBA - OAK • Non-stop
Top airlines
Southwest
Cheapest • from $206 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Oakland!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

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

Wed, Mar 25 - Thu, Mar 26
Southwest Logo
7:20 am - 12:30 pm
SBA
-
OAK
5h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
OAK
-
SBA
1h 15mnonstop
$206Southwest
Wed, Mar 25 - Thu, Mar 26
Southwest Logo
1:55 pm - 9:35 pm
SBA
-
OAK
7h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
OAK
-
SBA
1h 15mnonstop
$211Southwest
Wed, Mar 11 - Mon, Mar 16
Southwest Logo
10:15 am - 11:30 am
SBA
-
OAK
1h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
OAK
-
SBA
1h 15mnonstop
$215Southwest
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:38 pm
SBA
-
OAK
8h 38m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:04 pm - 11:34 pm
OAK
-
SBA
3h 30m
1 stop
$217Alaska Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Sat, Mar 7
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 9:25 am
SBA
-
OAK
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:55 pm - 10:05 pm
OAK
-
SBA
1h 10mnonstop
$225Southwest
Wed, May 20 - Wed, May 27
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 11:25 am
SBA
-
OAK
1h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 5:50 pm
OAK
-
SBA
1h 10mnonstop
$228Southwest
Thu, Mar 5 - Sat, Mar 7
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 11:45 am
SBA
-
OAK
6h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:55 pm - 10:05 pm
OAK
-
SBA
1h 10mnonstop
$230Southwest
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:17 am
SBA
-
OAK
4h 17m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:57 am - 2:16 pm
OAK
-
SBA
3h 19m
1 stop
$231Alaska Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Wed, May 27
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 11:25 am
SBA
-
OAK
1h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
1:30 pm - 9:50 pm
OAK
-
SBA
8h 20m
1 stop
$238Southwest
Thu, Mar 5 - Sat, Mar 7
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 2:05 pm
SBA
-
OAK
4h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:15 pm - 12:05 am
OAK
-
SBA
6h 50m
2 stops
$240Southwest
Booking Insights

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.

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 Wednesday, 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 Tuesdays 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $289, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Find deals

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$89
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 45% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland

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
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 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 $89 for a one-way ticket and $206 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?

    Hawaiian Airlines, American 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 $173 or less one-way and $269 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

Monday

Southwest

Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Southwest

Southwest

Friday

Southwest

Southwest

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Southwest

Southwest

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Oakland to Santa Barbara

Monday

Southwest

Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Southwest

Southwest

Friday

Southwest

Southwest

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Southwest

Southwest

See more direct flights

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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4280 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

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

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
Read more Southwest reviews

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.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

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

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.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Santa Barbara (SBA)
Oakland (OAK)