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$79 Find Cheap Flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara

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Cheap Flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara (SEA-SBA)

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

Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 11:54 amSEA-SBA
6h 24m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 10:20 pmSBA-SEA
5h 20m1 stop
$157Delta
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Mon, Oct 27 - Fri, Oct 31
American Airlines Logo
11:04 am - 4:16 pmSEA-SBA
5h 12m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:46 pm - 9:00 pmSBA-SEA
8h 14m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 16
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 1:30 pmSEA-SBA
8h 15m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 10:15 amSBA-SEA
4h 50m1 stop
$162Southwest
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Mon, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 14
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 10:40 amSEA-SBA
5h 25m1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:25 pm - 12:15 amSBA-SEA
7h 50m1 stop
$167Southwest
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 16
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
4:04 pm - 6:40 pmSEA-SBA
2h 36mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 10:07 pmSBA-SEA
2h 37mnonstop
$177Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, Oct 27 - Fri, Oct 31
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:54 amSEA-SBA
4h 54m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 8:51 pmSBA-SEA
6h 21m2 stops
$182United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 31 - Sun, Aug 3
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:50 amSEA-SBA
4h 50m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:54 pm - 10:16 pmSBA-SEA
5h 22m1 stop
$195United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 16
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 5:57 pmSEA-SBA
6h 37m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 10:07 pmSBA-SEA
2h 37mnonstop
$197Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Jul 30 - Mon, Aug 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:04 pm - 6:40 pmSEA-SBA
2h 36mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 10:07 pmSBA-SEA
2h 37mnonstop
$205Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 10:32 amSEA-SBA
2h 37mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:14 am - 1:49 pmSBA-SEA
2h 35mnonstop
$221Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Seattle to Santa Barbara flights

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Santa Barbara on a Saturday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Seattle, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara, 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 Seattle to Santa Barbara is January, where tickets cost $238 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $390 and $348 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Seattle to Santa Barbara?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $550, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Seattle to Santa Barbara, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
Flight from Seattle to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara

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

  • Does SEA have lactation rooms where you can breastfeed your baby?

    If you want to breastfeed your baby at SEA, you'll do so privately and comfortably, as this airport has several lactation suites. These rooms can be found near Gate A9, in the kid's play area, opposite Gate N2, next to Gate 23, and near Gate C10. Each room features a rocking chair, adjustable lighting, and power outlets.

  • Where is the children's play area at SEA located?

    SEA is a kid-friendly airport, given that it is home to a world-class children's play area. The play area features Legos, slides, and interactive exploration areas to keep your child entertained as you wait for your flight. It's located directly opposite the Seattle Taproom next to the Central Terminal and is open 24 hours.

  • Is SBA a disabled-friendly airport?

    SBA is a disabled-friendly airport as it is fully ADA-compliant. This airport has accessible elevators, ramps next to stairways, and clean accessible-to-all toilets to accommodate disabled passengers. The airport also has accessible waiting areas and TSA care professionals who serve all disabled travelers appropriately.

  • What is the most convenient way to travel from SBA to downtown Santa Barbara?

    There are several ways to get from the SBA to the city center. The quickest way to get to the city is to take a taxi from the airport's ground transportation center. However, if you're on a tight budget, the cheapest option is to take the line 11 bus from the airport's bus terminal.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Seattle to Santa Barbara was $79 for a one-way ticket and $157 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Seattle to Santa Barbara?

    When flying out of Seattle you will be using Seattle/Tacoma Intl. You will be landing at Santa Barbara, also known as Santa Barbara.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Seattle to Santa Barbara?

    Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Seattle to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Seattle to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Seattle and Santa Barbara.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Seattle to Santa Barbara?

    There are nonstop flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $309 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $342 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Seattle to Santa Barbara.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Seattle 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 Seattle to Santa Barbara?

    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 Santa Barbara with an airline and back to Seattle with another airline. Booking your flights between Seattle and SBA 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 Seattle to Santa Barbara?

    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 Santa Barbara from Seattle 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 Seattle to Santa Barbara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $106 or less one-way and $231 or less round-trip.
  • In Seattle, you will board your flight at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). It is located approximately 14 miles south of Downtown Seattle and serves as a hub for Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Horizon Air. Once you get to Santa Barbara, you will deplane at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), 7 miles west of the city center.
  • SEA, like many major airports in the US, has long security lines. To avoid missing your flight due to being stuck in one of the airport's security lines, arrive at least 2 hours before your flight on the day you plan to travel. Arriving at the airport this early will greatly benefit you as you will have enough time to clear security and explore some of the airport's amazing attractions.
  • In case you need some information at SEA, you should look for the airport ambassadors offering general airport services. The ambassadors are easily recognized by their plain blue jackets. The airport also features red-vested customer service representatives with an iPad in hand, ready to direct stranded passengers where they wish to go.
  • All airlines that fly from SEA to SBA provide wheelchair services to disabled passengers as long as the traveler informs them of their requirements in advance. As a result, if you are disabled and require this service, notify the airline you will be using 72 hours before your flight date or when booking your flight ticket.
  • If you want to rent a car after landing at SBA, you can do so, as the airport has a car rental center. Car rental companies such as Avis, Alamo, and Hertz have offices in the baggage claim area of the main terminal. Thrifty offers offsite car rental services and provides a complimentary shuttle bus from the airport's ground transportation center to the offsite car rental facility.

Prefer to fly direct from Seattle to Santa Barbara?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Seattle/Tacoma Intl to Santa Barbara.
Find which airlines fly direct from Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport to Santa Barbara Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Seattle/Tacoma Intl to Santa Barbara

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Santa Barbara to Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Finnair, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Finnair, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Finnair, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Finnair, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Finnair, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Seattle to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Seattle to Santa Barbara. 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 Seattle to Santa Barbara? 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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It was very good and comfortable, Crew was also great

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025SEA - BUR
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It was very good and comfortable, Crew was also great

Good experience, although it was a little cramped being a tall person. Otherwise everything went smoothly and professionally though

Delay of more than 3 hours I didnt recieve neither a voucher for food Attention disaster

Flight was very warm. It felt like there was no working AC.

Passengers were not informed timely of delays. The staff appeared like they didn't really care about the passengers.

Both flights were delayed going to our destination and leaving, and communication about the delays was not great by the airlines, now the crews were phenomenal and great to be around!!

Delayed. It's not our first flight with them either, it's actually our 3rd and all 3 were delayed by hours each time. It was a myriad of delays. On one flight we boarded after being delayed for a little over an hr, only to be told we were going to sit in the plane for another hour before departing. Once landed, we waited another 40ish min to get to our gate. On another flight, flight was delayed just under 3 hrs but atleast we got to wait it out at the airport terminal. Its just a bad experience overall flying with Alaska Airlines.

It is very bad they do not give you money back

The only problem was the time delay. Kudos to the counter agent in Seattle. Very helpful and gracious.

Quick and easy check-in. Love how technology has helped speed up the flying process. Smooth flight to a Seattle and back. 10/10

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.

I really like open seating. I hate that I've heard this is going away. This is one of the unique things that makes Southwest my goto choice.

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

Good except that I couldn’t change seat and made me wait untill I checked in

Everything was great except for the delayed flight times (it was delayed twice).

Traveling with my 90 year old mother, the boarding process was great, the gate crew was very helpful and friendly. One of the flight attendants was kind enough to assist her to and from the restroom mid-flight and cater to any requests she had. I wish I flew Hawaiian Airlines more often, it was a great trip!

We were delayed at the SD gate for close to an hour before we were allowed to depart for SJ. Reason given was inadequate ground crew to move the plane from the gate.

Thanks to the supervisor Jose my pregnant wife and our family will not miss a very important ultrasound tomorrow. What he did was simply heroic. He needs to be promoted and praised. Please tell him our family appreciates him so so much!

Your crew shortage delayed departure by an hour resulting in us missing an event we had scheduled for that afternoon outside of Fresno.

Flight information board was not immediately available; however, it was not far from where I disembarked to my next flight.

Liked the crew and cleanliness. Terrible comfort (seats did not recline and located next to 3 bathrooms). Did not like the hidden fees, that now there is an additional fee to get a seat.

Tried using the check in email that Kayak sent out and it wouldn’t allow me to check in. It took me about 40 minutes on a chat with Alaska Airlines to get the proper link to get my boarding pass.

It was not a good experience. When I went to check-in one of Alaska's employees told me I had to check-in with Hawaiian Airlines, which was on the opposite side of the airport. I made my way over and when I got to Hawaiian Airlines they told me I was in the wrong place. The employee saw the look of defeat in my face and was able to get someone to check me in and text me my boarding pass. I had to make my way all the way back to the other side of the airport and barely made my flight. I think it would be very helpful for employees to be more informed with these Hawaiian flights that are operated by Alaska so they are not rerouting people to the wrong terminals. Also, clear signage in the check-in area.

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

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

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

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 ;)

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