$104 Find Cheap Flights to Santa Ynez

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Cheapest round-trip
$207
Typical prices: $184-$485
Alaska Airlines
Mon 9/14Wed 9/16
SFO - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$211
Typical prices: $287-$448
United Airlines
Sat 8/15Sat 8/22
SFO - SBA • Non-stop
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You can't fly directly to Santa Ynez. It is served by Santa Barbara (SBA), located 18.8 miles from Santa Ynez.
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Cheap Flights to Santa Ynez

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

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 2:47 pm
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SBA
6h 22m
1 stop
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3:26 pm - 11:12 pm
SBA
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SFO
7h 46m
1 stop
$207Alaska Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
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6:50 pm - 8:11 pm
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SBA
1h 21mnonstop
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2:01 pm - 3:14 pm
SBA
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SFO
1h 13mnonstop
$211United Airlines
Sat, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 10
United Airlines Logo
9:23 pm - 10:45 pm
SFO
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SBA
1h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:58 pm - 3:08 pm
SBA
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SFO
1h 10mnonstop
$219United Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
United Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 7:54 pm
SFO
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SBA
3h 29m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:35 am - 10:49 am
SBA
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SFO
1h 14mnonstop
$221United Airlines
Wed, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 18
Southwest Logo
10:50 am - 6:10 pm
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SBA
7h 20m
2 stops
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10:50 am - 2:45 pm
SBA
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SFO
3h 55m
1 stop
$236Southwest
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14
American Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 10:35 pm
SEA
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SBA
7h 25m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:32 pm - 8:29 pm
SBA
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SEA
7h 57m
1 stop
$247American Airlines
Wed, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 22
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5:40 am - 9:50 am
SEA
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SBA
4h 10m
1 stop
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2:05 pm - 11:15 pm
SBA
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SEA
9h 10m
2 stops
$252Southwest
Thu, Jul 23 - Fri, Jul 31
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5:14 pm - 10:05 pm
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SBA
4h 51m
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4:50 pm - 11:44 pm
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6h 54m
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$259Delta
Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21
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7:00 am - 11:57 am
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SBA
7h 57m
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Delta Logo
4:52 pm - 9:10 am
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IAD
13h 18m
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$333Delta
Thu, Jul 23 - Mon, Jul 27
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:10 am
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SBA
6h 10m
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American Airlines Logo
12:16 pm - 11:30 pm
SBA
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9h 14m
1 stop
$348American Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$104
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
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Flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

FAQs - booking Santa Ynez flights

  • How long is the flight to Santa Ynez?

    Flights from Seattle2h 30m
    Flights from San Francisco1h 17m
    Flights from Denver2h 30m
    Flights from Portland2h 13m
    Flights from Boston8h 34m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Santa Barbara was found on the route from San Francisco, at $207 return. The most popular connection is from Denver to Santa Barbara and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $257 in the last 5 days.

  • Which airlines fly to Santa Barbara?

    Many airlines fly to Santa Barbara, the most common ones being United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Santa Barbara.

  • How to fly to Santa Ynez?

    You cannot fly directly to Santa Ynez. KAYAK recommends you fly to Santa Barbara (SBA) (18.8 miles from Santa Ynez). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Santa Ynez?

    The closest airport is Santa Barbara (SBA) (18.8 mi). Other nearby airports are Santa Maria Public (SMX) (29.09 mi), San Luis Obispo County (SBP) (53.5 mi) or Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL) (80.85 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to Santa Barbara.

  • How far is Santa Barbara Airport from central Santa Barbara?

    There are 8 miles between Santa Barbara city center and Santa Barbara Airport.

  • What is the name of Santa Barbara’s airport?

    Santa Barbara is served by Santa Barbara Airport, also commonly referred to as Santa Barbara or Santa Barbara Municipal. The airport code is SBA.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Santa Ynez?

    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 to Santa Ynez.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Ynez is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Santa Ynez?

    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 Ynez with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Santa Ynez?

    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 Ynez up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Santa Ynez

  • There is no major airport in Santa Ynez. It is instead served by Santa Barbara Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to Santa Ynez? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Santa Ynez for the following prices or less: From Los Angeles $249, from San Francisco $273, from Las Vegas $304
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Santa Ynez flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Santa Ynez

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Santa Ynez? 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12556 reviews
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
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The plane was delayed almost 3 hours. I had a first class seat and there was no food loaded due to the late night departure (no nuts, not meal and no cookie), and the first class bathroom was out of order. Truly a disappointment all around.

2.0 MediocreAnastacia, Jun 2026
AUS - SAN
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The plane was delayed almost 3 hours. I had a first class seat and there was no food loaded due to the late night departure (no nuts, not meal and no cookie), and the first class bathroom was out of order. Truly a disappointment all around.

I was very surprised that at the Seattle airport, Alaska's main hub, that the gates were very small and very close together, and it was very hard to discourage between my flight, and the flight next to us going to Boise and the flight next to that going to Denver. Denver. The audio for all three Gates was at the same level, and almost impossible to differentiate unless they actually said their flight number and location. Location. People tried to get on our plane, before they were ready, because they were confused about the Denver announcements. We were on a Boeing 737- 800 00, that must have recently been redone. It actually had USB--c ports which really surprised me. The Apu was out on the plane, so when we got on it was very very hot. A lot of people were complaining. The gate agents were very professional, but it was a lot going on and even though there were two of them, I think they could have used another person to help them. Mandy was particularly helpful in getting me a window seat. Flight crew was up to the usual Alaska airline standard, which is very high. Can we please get another snack then garlic pretzels? It would also be nice, if they knew ahead that the flight was full, to offer to let us check in our bags for free at baggage check, and not at the gate!

On time, good seats, not overly full, up beast positive crew.

People were friendly. Flight was a little delayed. Maybe I missed the reason for it. Overall a nice experience.

The flight itself was great. But we had to wait over an hour to deplane so I missed my train. Not the crews fault. They were wonderful!

Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

Over all it was great. My original flight was canceled but they quickly rebooked me. I was frustrated because I had to cancel my entire plans for the day but all considered, not bad. The crew tried to keep us calm while we sat in the plane for was felt was an hour or so but they could use a bit of a script. The seats were comfortable and I would give it another try.

Having the internet available while flying was great. Better than having to choose from watching movies from a limited selection.

Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

I was very impressed at how Alaska Airlines handles people with medical needs.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

Flight cancelled. Twice. And no communication. No gate agent. Went past boarding time and had to go and see email from AA. Airport communication was bad

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

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