SBA - SMF

$109 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento

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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to Sacramento

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to Sacramento.
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12:30 pm - 1:50 pmSBA-SMF
1h 20mnonstop
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3:20 pm - 4:35 pmSMF-SBA
1h 15mnonstop
$217Southwest
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Tue, May 20 - Sat, May 24
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12:30 pm - 1:50 pmSBA-SMF
1h 20mnonstop
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5:05 am - 11:35 amSMF-SBA
6h 30m1 stop
$241Southwest
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Tue, May 20 - Sat, May 24
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 1:50 pmSBA-SMF
1h 20mnonstop
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7:15 am - 2:55 pmSMF-SBA
7h 40m2 stops
$246Southwest
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Tue, May 20 - Sat, May 24
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 12:20 pmSBA-SMF
1h 20mnonstop
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1:35 pm - 2:50 pmSMF-SBA
1h 15mnonstop
$251Southwest
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Tue, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 18
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 12:20 pmSBA-SMF
1h 20mnonstop
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7:40 pm - 11:25 pmSMF-SBA
3h 45m1 stop
$261Southwest
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Tue, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 18
United Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 9:01 pmSBA-SMF
4h 06m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 12:11 pmSMF-SBA
6h 01m1 stop
$265United Airlines
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Mon, May 26 - Sat, May 31
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 12:20 pmSBA-SMF
1h 20mnonstop
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5:00 pm - 11:25 pmSMF-SBA
6h 25m2 stops
$266Southwest
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Tue, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 18
United Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 11:43 pmSBA-SMF
4h 58m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:32 am - 1:53 pmSMF-SBA
3h 21m1 stop
$325United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 1
United Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 9:01 pmSBA-SMF
4h 06m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 12:11 pmSMF-SBA
6h 01m1 stop
$362United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 19 - Sat, Jun 21
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:34 pm - 9:57 amSBA-SMF
16h 23m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 5:37 pmSMF-SBA
12h 37m2 stops
$651Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Sun, May 18
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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.

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 Friday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Santa Barbara, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $159 on average.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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.
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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 $109 for a one-way ticket and $217 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?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines 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 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Santa Barbara to Sacramento flight route.

  • 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 $322 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 $358 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 $114 or less one-way and $244 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Santa Barbara to Sacramento?

Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Barbara Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Santa Barbara

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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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4294 reviews
8.6Crew
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

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