SBA - SMF

$102 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento

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 Sacramento departing on 5/9. 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 Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$177
Overall average: $237
Alaska Airlines
Tue 4/28Wed 4/29
SBA - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$226
Typical prices: $276-$520
Southwest
Mon 5/11Wed 5/13
SBA - SMF • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $177 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Nonstop flights
You can fly direct with Southwest. Average duration is 1h 23m
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Cheapest • Avg $364 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 24m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 36% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento (SBA-SMF)

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

Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 29
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6:00 am - 12:11 pm
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SMF
6h 11m
1 stop
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2:22 pm - 10:40 pm
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SBA
8h 18m
1 stop
$177Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 29
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2:53 pm - 9:59 am
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SMF
19h 06m
1 stop
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2:22 pm - 10:40 pm
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SBA
8h 18m
1 stop
$203Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 29
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2:53 pm - 6:31 pm
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SMF
3h 38m
1 stop
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10:38 am - 2:16 pm
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SBA
3h 38m
1 stop
$211Alaska Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 13
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6:25 pm - 7:45 pm
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SMF
1h 20mnonstop
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8:15 am - 9:35 am
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SBA
1h 20mnonstop
$226Southwest
Tue, Mar 31 - Thu, Apr 2
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6:15 pm - 7:40 pm
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SMF
1h 25mnonstop
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7:45 am - 9:00 am
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SBA
1h 15mnonstop
$227Southwest
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 13
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6:00 am - 9:59 am
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SMF
3h 59m
1 stop
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6:35 am - 3:17 pm
SMF
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SBA
8h 42m
1 stop
$230Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Thu, May 7
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6:00 am - 12:11 pm
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SMF
6h 11m
1 stop
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5:40 pm - 2:16 pm
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SBA
20h 36m
1 stop
$233Alaska Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Mon, Apr 20
Southwest Logo
6:25 pm - 7:45 pm
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SMF
1h 20mnonstop
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7:45 am - 9:00 am
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SBA
1h 15mnonstop
$235Southwest
Tue, Mar 31 - Thu, Apr 2
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6:15 pm - 7:40 pm
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SMF
1h 25mnonstop
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2:55 pm - 11:15 pm
SMF
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SBA
8h 20m
1 stop
$237Southwest
Tue, Mar 31 - Thu, Apr 2
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10:15 am - 6:05 pm
SBA
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SMF
7h 50m
2 stops
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7:45 am - 9:00 am
SMF
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SBA
1h 15mnonstop
$242Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Sacramento flights

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

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 Sacramento departing in April.

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

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

When flying from Santa Barbara to Sacramento, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Santa Barbara, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento, 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 Sacramento is September, where tickets cost $236 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $559 and $534 respectively.

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

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 $369 on average.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$102
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 36% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
Flight from Santa Barbara to Sacramento

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Sacramento was $102 for a one-way ticket and $177 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $324 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $376 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Sacramento.

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

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

    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 Sacramento with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and SMF 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 Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $149 or less one-way and $351 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Santa Barbara to Sacramento?

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

Direct departures

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Direct returns

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Sacramento. 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 Sacramento? 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 4318 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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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.

8.0 ExcellentTobin, Mar 2026
SJC - BUR
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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.

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

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

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