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Cheapest round-trip
$137
Typical prices: $376-$555
Alaska Airlines
Wed 10/14Fri 10/16
SBA - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$157
Overall average: $236
Southwest
Thu 9/10Thu 9/17
SBA - SMF • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $137 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $364 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 33m (one-way)
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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

Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 16
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2:22 pm - 7:22 pm
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5h 00m
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7:59 pm - 11:47 pm
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3h 48m
1 stop
$137Alaska Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
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6:25 pm - 7:40 pm
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1h 15mnonstop
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8:15 am - 9:30 am
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1h 15mnonstop
$157Southwest
Thu, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 10
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7:25 pm - 8:40 pm
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1h 15mnonstop
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9:30 am - 10:45 am
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1h 15mnonstop
$157Southwest
Tue, Oct 27 - Fri, Oct 30
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5:55 pm - 7:10 pm
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1h 15mnonstop
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8:10 am - 9:20 am
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1h 10mnonstop
$157Southwest
Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 6
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6:00 am - 12:15 pm
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6h 15m
1 stop
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12:52 pm - 11:50 pm
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10h 58m
1 stop
$157Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30
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3:26 pm - 7:24 pm
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3h 58m
1 stop
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8:12 am - 2:47 pm
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6h 35m
1 stop
$157Alaska Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 15
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6:08 am - 10:50 am
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4h 42m
1 stop
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7:59 pm - 11:47 pm
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3h 48m
1 stop
$157Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
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2:30 pm - 11:57 pm
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9h 27m
2 stops
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6:57 pm - 10:45 pm
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SBA
3h 48m
1 stop
$497United Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 18
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6:35 pm - 11:57 pm
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SMF
5h 22m
1 stop
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5:45 pm - 9:14 pm
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SBA
3h 29m
1 stop
$729United Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 18
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2:30 pm - 5:56 pm
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3h 26m
1 stop
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11:53 am - 9:14 pm
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SBA
9h 21m
2 stops
$967United Airlines
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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 September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Sacramento from Santa Barbara usually cost between $247 and $571 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $157 on Southwest (Sep 10-Sep 17).

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 Wednesdays 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 May and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $639 and $606 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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $258 on average.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$59
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Sacramento was $59 for a one-way ticket and $137 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, Delta, and JetBlue 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 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) 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 $353 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 $508 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 $133 or less one-way and $258 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Santa Barbara to Sacramento?

 
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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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7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
SEA - SMF
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

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.

The crew was nice. Boarding sucked. Instead of loading from the back to the front people just sat wherever and you had to wait for them to move to get to a seat. And the flight was 25 minutes delayed.

I boarded last because of my boarding assignment and was given a middle seat at the back of the plane. I’m 6”1” so it was really tight. I wish I just had a seat assignment instead of a general boarding group. My bag was way at the front and my seat at the back. Was never offered a beverage and had no room to move.

The cabin was very cold with the air conditioning on at a very high level. I used my phone app that displays room temperature and it registered 67 degrees.

Boarding was quick. The flight itself was good. However, no charging ports for cell phones. Also, the food provided was just a few snacks. For a 5-hr flight, I would expect at least a sandwich.

Delayed a hour and a bit because of some tape on the tail. They were good about letting us know but should have been done before we were scheduled to depart.

Everything went well. We even landed earlier than scheduled. Thank you!

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

UA594 was delayed multiple times. I ended up getting picked up so I can make it in time for work 6AM on Monday, 7/6/2026

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

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

I was refused to used the toilet closes to my seat and had to go to the back of the plane .. it was difficult for me I’m a wheelchair customer

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Delays!!! Maintain your planes so your customers don’t have to sit on their assess for over an hour on the tarmac!! Also, United app is buggy. Videos did not load. Overall a miserable experience. Flight crew was awesome though.

My fi t er t esed to Denver was cancelled and need to schechedule

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