SBA - SJC

$161 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose

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Cheapest round-trip
$296
Southwest
Thu 12/18Thu 12/18
SBA - SJC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$161
Alaska Airlines
Thu 1/1
SBA - SJC • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $296 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose (SBA-SJC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to San Jose

Thu, Dec 18 - Thu, Dec 18
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5:25 am - 10:15 amSBA-SJC
4h 50m1 stop
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12:30 pm - 6:05 pmSJC-SBA
5h 35m1 stop
$296Southwest
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Thu, Dec 18 - Thu, Dec 18
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10:40 am - 5:00 pmSBA-SJC
6h 20m2 stops
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6:05 pm - 11:25 pmSJC-SBA
5h 20m1 stop
$324Southwest
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Fri, Dec 19 - Sun, Dec 21
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11:30 am - 5:25 pmSBA-SJC
5h 55m1 stop
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6:45 pm - 12:15 amSJC-SBA
5h 30m1 stop
$327Southwest
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Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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5:45 pm - 9:12 amSBA-SJC
15h 27m2 stops
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5:00 pm - 4:52 pmSJC-SBA
23h 52m2 stops
$332Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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7:15 pm - 12:08 pmSBA-SJC
16h 53m1 stop
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3:05 pm - 4:52 pmSJC-SBA
25h 47m2 stops
$337Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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7:15 pm - 9:12 amSBA-SJC
13h 57m1 stop
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7:30 am - 4:52 pmSJC-SBA
9h 22m1 stop
$341Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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7:15 pm - 9:12 amSBA-SJC
13h 57m1 stop
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7:30 am - 4:52 pmSJC-SBA
9h 22m1 stop
$351Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 22
Southwest Logo
2:55 pm - 7:40 pmSBA-SJC
4h 45m1 stop
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8:05 am - 3:30 pmSJC-SBA
7h 25m2 stops
$372Southwest
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Tue, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 22
Southwest Logo
2:55 pm - 9:35 pmSBA-SJC
6h 40m2 stops
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8:05 am - 3:30 pmSJC-SBA
7h 25m2 stops
$377Southwest
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Tue, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 19
American Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 9:20 amSBA-SJC
23h 30m1 stop
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6:10 am - 6:10 pmSJC-SBA
12h 00m1 stop
$791American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to San Jose flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Santa Barbara to San Jose, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Jose, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$161
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 36% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to San Jose?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to San Jose was $161 for a one-way ticket and $296 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 San Jose.

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

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

    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 San Jose with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and SJC 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 San Jose?

    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 San Jose 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 airline flying from Santa Barbara to San Jose

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to San Jose. 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 San Jose? 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 4241 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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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.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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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.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

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.

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