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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$303
Typical prices: $336-$358
Alaska Airlines
Tue 9/1Wed 9/2
SBA - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$152
Southwest
Wed 8/26
SBA - TPA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $303 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Barbara and Tampa. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $382 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 11m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 27% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Tampa (SBA-TPA)

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

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:08 pm
SBA
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TPA
7h 08m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:11 pm - 11:50 pm
TPA
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SBA
9h 39m
1 stop
$303Alaska Airlines
Thu, Dec 17 - Tue, Dec 29
Southwest Logo
11:05 am - 8:30 pm
SBA
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TPA
6h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 10:05 am
TPA
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SBA
7h 00m
1 stop
$326Southwest
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 5:10 pm
SBA
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TPA
8h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:35 pm - 10:10 pm
TPA
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SBA
9h 35m
1 stop
$328Southwest
Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:08 pm
SBA
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TPA
7h 08m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:11 pm - 11:50 pm
TPA
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SBA
9h 39m
1 stop
$331Alaska Airlines
Thu, Dec 17 - Tue, Dec 29
Southwest Logo
9:45 am - 10:45 pm
SBA
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TPA
10h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 10:05 am
TPA
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SBA
7h 00m
1 stop
$332Southwest
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:08 pm
SBA
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TPA
7h 08m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:11 pm - 11:50 pm
TPA
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SBA
9h 39m
1 stop
$333Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 5:10 pm
SBA
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TPA
8h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:05 pm - 10:10 pm
TPA
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SBA
9h 05m
2 stops
$336Southwest
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 10:20 pm
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TPA
9h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:35 am - 4:00 pm
TPA
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SBA
9h 25m
2 stops
$339Southwest
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 11:10 pm
SBA
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TPA
7h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:35 am - 4:00 pm
TPA
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SBA
9h 25m
2 stops
$341Southwest
Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 5:00 am
SBA
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TPA
9h 28m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 10:08 pm
TPA
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SBA
7h 33m
1 stop
$359American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Tampa flights

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Tampa, 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 Tampa is August, where tickets cost $330 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $583 and $581 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$152
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Tampa

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Tampa was $152 for a one-way ticket and $303 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Tampa are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $462 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $448 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Tampa.

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

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

    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 Tampa with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and TPA 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 Tampa?

    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 Tampa 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 3 airlines serving from Santa Barbara to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Tampa. 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 Tampa? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4245 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

4.0 OkayJeff, Jun 2026
MCI - FLL
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Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was canceled. Supposedly weather. But there was no snow in Baltimore. At least we found out before driving to airport

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

Southwest is going downhill. I'm more apt to fly other airlines now. And I'd appreciate it if your gate agents didn't invent non-existent laws. If Southwest is having issues getting flight crews, you need to go out of your way to accommodate passengers instead of saying it's weather related and not in your hands. We can all see the other carriers are getting their planes off the ground and to/from the cities/regions you claim are weather-impacted.

Would have liked screens on the back of each seat.

Wish Southwest had a power source to plug iPhone's into; wish Southwest also served up better snacks. Otherwise, the service & seat choices, if you check in on time for your flight, are excellent. I'm also happy to say that this particular flight had no delays.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

The plane was delayed ~ 40 minutes. Communication could have been better. The entertainment was poor. We were not offered headsets by the flight attendants. The arm rest pad did not work properly, thus, I could not select what I wanted to watch.

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.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Seats are way too snug for my hip to knee ratio and the recline on the seat in front of me made my experience worst. My legs had no room at all. Not a plane for people 6 ft or over unless you fly first class.

Staff were engaging but more concerned about their interaction with each other than with the passengers. Aircraft was very old and this was highly evident in the disrepair of the seats (pictures were taken). Video screens were small and difficult to use.

It was awful. The communication between corporate and the crew on the ground left more to be desired. The crew even said that Corporate was waiting on answers because they themselves didn't know. Every hour, there was a new excuse. I also understood that passengers were angry, but the crew should have done a better job at crowd control. There was a racial exchange between passengers that could've been avoided has the crew acted sooner.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

Flight left early and arrived 30 MINUTES early at the destination. Smooth trip.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

Flight was on time and the meal and service were good.

Old equipment, needs upgrade and seat comfort. Internet didn't work 75% or the time.

UGH I HAD TO MISS MY FIRST FLIGHT TO TAMPA CAUSE OF THE 10 MINUTE DELAY OF THE ORLANDO TO MIAMI ONE SO THEY HAD ME GET ANOTHER TICKET. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL BECAUSE IT MADE ME MISS MY CONNECTING FLIGHT FROM TAMPA TO LONDON AND FORCED ME TO MISS A DAY AT MY ROOM IN THE UK.

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