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Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose from $232

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 San Jose departing on 8/5. 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals 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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6:01 pm - 9:19 amSBA-SJC
15h 18m1 stop
6:52 pm - 5:03 pmSJC-SBA
22h 11m2 stops
$335Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
6:01 pm - 9:19 amSBA-SJC
15h 18m1 stop
6:15 am - 1:01 pmSJC-SBA
6h 46m1 stop
$367Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
6:01 pm - 4:01 pmSBA-SJC
22h 00m2 stops
6:52 pm - 5:03 pmSJC-SBA
22h 11m2 stops
$398Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
6:03 pm - 9:00 amSBA-SJC
14h 57m2 stops
9:30 am - 5:13 pmSJC-SBA
7h 43m1 stop
$436Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Wed, Aug 14
6:03 pm - 9:00 amSBA-SJC
14h 57m2 stops
6:15 am - 5:13 pmSJC-SBA
10h 58m2 stops
$441Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Wed, Aug 14
6:01 pm - 2:46 pmSBA-SJC
20h 45m1 stop
6:15 am - 1:21 pmSJC-SBA
7h 06m1 stop
$460Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 13
6:01 pm - 8:50 amSBA-SJC
14h 49m2 stops
8:46 am - 1:21 pmSJC-SBA
4h 35m1 stop
$503Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 13
6:01 pm - 1:56 pmSBA-SJC
19h 55m2 stops
6:15 am - 5:03 pmSJC-SBA
10h 48m1 stop
$526Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 9
4:59 pm - 9:42 amSBA-SJC
16h 43m2 stops
12:57 pm - 12:51 pmSJC-SBA
23h 54m1 stop
$731United Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Fri, May 24
5:15 am - 3:07 pmSBA-SJC
9h 52m1 stop
10:42 am - 1:04 pmSJC-SBA
26h 22m1 stop
$746United Airlines
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Sun, May 19 - Mon, May 20

Flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose - Travel Insights & Trends

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 is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to San Jose?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose, 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 San Jose is August, where tickets cost $156 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is $216 and $214 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to San Jose?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Barbara to San Jose, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Alaska Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $232. KAYAK users also found Santa Barbara to San Jose round-trip flights on Alaska Airlines from $335 and on United Airlines from $731.

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Cheapest flight

$232
Flight from Santa Barbara to San Jose

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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $232 for a one-way ticket and $335 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.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Barbara and San Jose, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this 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.

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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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11090 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
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Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

2.0 MediocreTed, May 2024IAD - SFO
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Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

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.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Barbara to San Jose found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/5Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
14h 00mSBA-SJC
$232
8/5Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
18h 59mSBA-SJC
$291
8/18Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
12h 30mSBA-SJC
$306
7/18Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 47mSBA-SJC
$365
7/18Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 12mSBA-SJC
$370
5/19Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 12mSBA-SJC
$379
5/19Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 43mSBA-SJC
$423
5/15Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
14h 33mSBA-SJC
$509
5/15Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 52mSBA-SJC
$574
8/18Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
15h 47mSBA-SJC
$1,295

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Last minute flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Santa Barbara to San Jose that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 18mSBA-SJC
5/17Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 27mSJC-SBA
$1,000
5/10Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 20mSBA-SJC
5/13Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
24h 47mSJC-SBA
$1,038
5/10Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 20mSBA-SJC
5/17Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
23h 18mSJC-SBA
$1,172
5/10Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 20mSBA-SJC
5/13Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
24h 38mSJC-SBA
$1,303
5/10Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 20mSBA-SJC
5/17Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
6h 38mSJC-SBA
$1,343

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Santa Barbara - San Jose Flights

Departure:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Destination:

San Jose (SJC)United States

Return flight deals:

San Jose - Santa Barbara

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