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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 Reno departing on 9/16. 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 Reno, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$282
Typical prices: $474-$357
Alaska Airlines
Tue 8/25Wed 8/26
SBA - RNO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$144
Typical prices: $217-$311
Delta
Wed 9/16
SBA - RNO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $282 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Barbara and Reno. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $346 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 29m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 32% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Reno (SBA-RNO)

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

Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Aug 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 9:00 pm
SBA
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RNO
5h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:28 am - 2:47 pm
RNO
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SBA
7h 19m
1 stop
$282Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 16
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 10:50 am
SBA
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RNO
5h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 9:20 pm
RNO
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SBA
5h 00m
1 stop
$287Southwest
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Aug 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 9:00 pm
SBA
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RNO
5h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:28 am - 2:47 pm
RNO
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SBA
7h 19m
1 stop
$291Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 16
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 9:45 am
SBA
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RNO
4h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 9:20 pm
RNO
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SBA
6h 05m
2 stops
$292Southwest
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 16
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 12:45 pm
SBA
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RNO
7h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 9:20 pm
RNO
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SBA
6h 05m
2 stops
$297Southwest
Wed, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 9
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:56 am
SBA
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RNO
4h 56m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:17 am
RNO
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SBA
3h 17m
1 stop
$303United Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 9
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 12:45 pm
SBA
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RNO
7h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 9:55 am
RNO
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SBA
3h 55m
1 stop
$309Southwest
Fri, Jul 24 - Tue, Jul 28
United Airlines Logo
6:18 pm - 10:38 pm
SBA
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RNO
4h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:17 am
RNO
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SBA
3h 17m
1 stop
$327United Airlines
Fri, Jul 24 - Tue, Jul 28
Southwest Logo
6:00 pm - 11:40 pm
SBA
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RNO
5h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 1:30 pm
RNO
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SBA
7h 50m
2 stops
$332Southwest
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Aug 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:28 pm
SBA
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RNO
16h 28m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:28 am - 11:50 pm
RNO
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SBA
16h 22m
1 stop
$335Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Reno flights

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

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 Reno departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Reno?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Reno, 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 Reno is October, where tickets cost $264 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $597 and $462 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$144
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Reno

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Reno was $144 for a one-way ticket and $282 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Santa Barbara to Reno. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Santa Barbara airport is called Santa Barbara and the only airport in Reno is Reno.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to Reno?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Santa Barbara and Reno.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Barbara to Reno, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Reno are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $396 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $395 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Reno.

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

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

    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 Reno with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and RNO 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 Reno?

    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 Reno 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 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Reno

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Reno. 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 Reno? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
OKC - LAS
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there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

Seats were very comfortable. They tilted back. Drinks and snacks were free and served 3 times. Attendants were awesome.

Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

First time I've had to use the disabled accommodations. And I could not have had a better experience with Southwest, i was having trouble getting from one terminal to another due to my heart failure. And the next thing I know a Southwest agent had made sure. I had a wheelchair at all my flights. Can't thank them enough.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

The new seat assignment thing is wierd. If you don’t pay for a seat they always assign you a middle seat regardless of how many people are on the flight. Idk… the new company that bought Southwest is trying to make it more profitable, but I’m just not seeing it. The flight attendants aren’t having as much fun anymore. It just feels like the airline is slowly dying. IMO. We shall see if Southwest is the next Toy’s R Us.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

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