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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

Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 10:25 amSEA-SBA
4h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 7:55 pmSBA-SEA
5h 45m1 stop
$141Southwest
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Wed, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 29
Southwest Logo
12:50 pm - 9:20 pmSEA-SBA
8h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:15 am - 4:05 pmSBA-SEA
4h 50m1 stop
$146Southwest
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Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 11
Delta Logo
11:15 am - 4:06 pmSEA-SBA
4h 51m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 10:14 pmSBA-SEA
5h 14m1 stop
$149Delta
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 1:30 pmSEA-SBA
7h 15m2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 7:55 pmSBA-SEA
8h 55m2 stops
$151Southwest
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Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 16
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 6:14 pmSEA-SBA
2h 24mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 9:53 pmSBA-SEA
2h 38mnonstop
$157Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 18
Delta Logo
11:15 am - 4:05 pmSEA-SBA
4h 50m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:55 pm - 11:59 pmSBA-SEA
7h 04m1 stop
$159Delta
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Tue, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 25
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
4:08 pm - 6:41 pmSEA-SBA
2h 33mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 11:04 pmSBA-SEA
5h 44m1 stop
$167Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 6:14 pmSEA-SBA
2h 24mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 9:53 pmSBA-SEA
2h 38mnonstop
$177Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 30
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:07 pm - 6:41 pmSEA-SBA
2h 34mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:39 pm - 10:22 pmSBA-SEA
2h 43mnonstop
$205Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 6
United Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 10:14 pmSEA-SBA
4h 39m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 10:59 pmSBA-SEA
6h 59m1 stop
$256United 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 February, where tickets cost $232 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $390 and $370 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 $552, 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, which saves you about 60% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$71
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% 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
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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 $71 for a one-way ticket and $141 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 $308 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 $326 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 $158 or less one-way and $250 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, 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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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
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
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Loved the staff ease of flying snacks and free movies and WiFi

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025SEA - ONT
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Loved the staff ease of flying snacks and free movies and WiFi

My 1.5 hr flight was 5.5 hrs delayed. We switched gates twice. We planed and deplaned once. Three total planes, two had “mechanical issues.” None of this even makes sense as the original plane was sitting at the gate since yesterday evening. Then when the second plane was finally brought to the gate from the hangar, it too needed repair. Don’t worry. They gave us a $12 foot voucher. All other flights in the same area of the terminal were hours delayed. It was an actual nightmare. This was after a few hours delay on my first flight a few days ago. And I thought that was bad.

I was in the middle seat in the last row but that wasn’t their fault. It is why I rated the flight as mediocre, also the landing was a little rough. The good was really good. The self service luggage belt at SEATAC stopped working right when I reached it. I was literally placing my bag on the small belt when the main belt stopped. I understand that it wasn’t just Alaska but the entire side of the terminal. It took the agents about 20 minutes to arrive at a game plan and it certainly wasn’t flawless but they arranged for our luggage to be taken to the plane the old fashioned way by hand. Understandably, the plane was late in leaving. The flight took the proper amount of time and instead of arriving at OAK at 1:45, we got there at 2:30. I took my time getting to baggage claim because I knew it would be late if it was there at all. Sure enough it wasn’t but there was an agent there to greet me and inform me about my luggage. Long story longer, they delivered my luggage to where I was staying which was an hour away from the airport. Alaska has instituted a delivery type tracking system through my email that kept me informed of where my luggage was the whole time. WELL DONE!!

I am always uncomfortable about the boarding process. I think every airlines has their own procedures for boarding but all of their procedures are inconvenient because it takes too much time to board. If you board people from back seat to front, I think you can reduce the time to boarding.

There was a delay, then we were boarded, then deboarded, then waited another hour for a new flight, then boarded again and arrived 2 hours later than expected while traveling with 3 young children.

Original flight was canceled, and the automatically booked second flight was immediately delayed. I arrived about 4 hours later than planned with only a $12 meal voucher that didn't fully cover a sandwich at airport prices.

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.

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.

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.

Boarding area in Seattle was super busy and tight due to the layout.

Boarding was confusing. Why are families so special that they get to board first? They and their stupid kids take up all the space in the overhead compartments. Then I get stuck having to gate check a bag when I've gone to a lot of trouble to pack efficiently to AVOID checking luggage.

service overall good. I thought paying for wi-fi in first class was tacky. Food was soggy.

Cons: Rode a newer Airbus - had the same rattle in the panels above my seat (plastics not secure b/t lighting and panels) as the last Airbus I rode. Cabin was quite warm, borderline hot. Asked to pay for headphones. And the reason I am writing this - when we arrived it took over 20 minutes to get our door open due to nobody on the ground ready for arrival. Likes: Staff was friendly, helpful, and professional. Sandwich was quite good.

Departure was two hours late! Better than four hours late on our first flight

My experience was pleasant. It was perfect. That is enough🥰💃💖

The flight was supposed to leave at 7:30pm, but departed 10:50pm. They kept moving departure time out every half hour. It was a 45 minute flight from n Sunday night with great weather.

The crew was great! It was nice to have a pillow and blanket... It gets cold on those flights. I paid extra money to sit where I thought was extra comfort seating, but it wasn't,... So, I was mad a bit about that. I'm hoping our flight home will be better.

I could not check in ahead of time. Kayak did not give me a proper confirmation number to check in.

I loved flying Hawaiian Air! We didn’t pay to sit together, but we were able to anyway. They had usb charging ports and even outlets in some seats. They served a hot sandwich that was not very good, but we were still pleasantly surprised. The staff was very nice. The seats really made my booty hurt but maybe I’m just not used to sitting so long. Also, the AC was really cold even though I was wearing pants, a hoodie, and a light blanket.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

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.

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