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$165 Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento

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 Sacramento departing on 10/13. 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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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Sacramento (SBA-SMF)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento 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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6:15 am - 9:33 amSBA-SMF
3h 18m1 stop
2:30 pm - 5:49 pmSMF-SBA
3h 19m1 stop
$337United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28 - Thu, Jul 4
1:47 pm - 9:33 amSBA-SMF
19h 46m1 stop
7:00 am - 10:16 amSMF-SBA
3h 16m1 stop
$358United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 21
6:10 am - 9:19 amSBA-SMF
3h 09m1 stop
7:55 am - 11:33 amSMF-SBA
3h 38m1 stop
$384United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 24
8:44 pm - 12:12 amSBA-SMF
3h 28m1 stop
3:30 pm - 12:14 pmSMF-SBA
20h 44m1 stop
$397United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 25
8:44 pm - 12:12 amSBA-SMF
3h 28m1 stop
3:30 pm - 12:14 pmSMF-SBA
20h 44m1 stop
$417United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Mon, Jun 24
8:44 pm - 12:12 amSBA-SMF
3h 28m1 stop
3:30 pm - 12:14 pmSMF-SBA
20h 44m1 stop
$418United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Fri, Jun 14
8:44 pm - 12:12 amSBA-SMF
3h 28m1 stop
5:13 am - 11:31 pmSMF-SBA
18h 18m2 stops
$449United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 25
1:12 pm - 9:33 amSBA-SMF
20h 21m2 stops
7:00 am - 10:16 amSMF-SBA
3h 16m1 stop
$453United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 21
7:28 pm - 9:04 amSBA-SMF
13h 36m1 stop
7:38 pm - 5:13 pmSMF-SBA
21h 35m2 stops
$522Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 9
7:28 pm - 3:03 pmSBA-SMF
19h 35m2 stops
7:38 pm - 5:13 pmSMF-SBA
21h 35m2 stops
$631Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 9

Flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sacramento on a Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Santa Barbara, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento, 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 Sacramento is February, where tickets cost $189 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of tickets is $269 and $261 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 71 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Santa Barbara to Sacramento found on KAYAK was with United Airlines for $165. United Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $337 and Alaska Airlines from $522.

How many flights are there between Santa Barbara and Sacramento per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Santa Barbara and lands in Sacramento, with an average flight time of 1h 15m. The most common departure time is 6:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

What’s the earliest departure time from Santa Barbara to Sacramento?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Santa Barbara at 6:50 am and will be landing in Sacramento at 8:05 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Santa Barbara to Sacramento?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Santa Barbara to Sacramento jets off at 11:25 am and lands at 12:40 pm.

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Low season

March

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$165
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 31% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Sacramento was $165 for a one-way ticket and $337 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Santa Barbara to Sacramento. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Sacramento.

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

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

    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 Sacramento with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and SMF 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 Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento 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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Prefer to fly non-stop from Santa Barbara to Sacramento?

Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Barbara to Sacramento Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Top airline flying from Santa Barbara to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Sacramento. 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 Sacramento? 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.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 10777 reviews
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

8.0 ExcellentJohannes, May 2024PDX - SFO
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Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

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.

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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 Sacramento found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/13Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 09mSBA-SMF
$165
6/9Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 22mSBA-SMF
$179
6/12Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 28mSBA-SMF
$204
6/5Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 37mSBA-SMF
$236
7/24Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 06mSBA-SMF
$245
7/1Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
14h 06mSBA-SMF
$262
7/24Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
19h 03mSBA-SMF
$273
6/4Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 37mSBA-SMF
$288
10/13Sun
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
23h 17mSBA-SMF
$302
6/4Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
15h 52mSBA-SMF
$569

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Last minute flights from Santa Barbara to Sacramento

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 Sacramento that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/4Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 08mSBA-SMF
6/12Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 37mSMF-SBA
$591
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 47mSBA-SMF
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 24mSMF-SBA
$601
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 47mSBA-SMF
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 44mSMF-SBA
$606
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 47mSBA-SMF
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 55mSMF-SBA
$611
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 37mSBA-SMF
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 57mSMF-SBA
$622
6/3Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 37mSBA-SMF
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 57mSMF-SBA
$636
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 37mSBA-SMF
6/10Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 39mSMF-SBA
$655
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 28mSBA-SMF
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 21mSMF-SBA
$657
6/3Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 37mSBA-SMF
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 39mSMF-SBA
$659
6/3Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 37mSBA-SMF
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 12mSMF-SBA
$660

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Santa Barbara - Sacramento Flights

Departure:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Destination:

Sacramento (SMF)United States

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Sacramento - Santa Barbara

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