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Cheap flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Tulum, Mexico from $470

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/25. 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.
SBA — CUN
jun. 2 — jun. 91
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dom. 6/2
dom. 6/9
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Tulum

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Tulum (TU9). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated mayo 28, 2024.

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December

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January

Average price

$662

Round-trip from

$339
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How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to Tulum?

To save on the cost of your flight from Santa Barbara to Tulum, book at least 54 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 22% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $367 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $467.

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

September is one of the best times of the year to fly to Tulum from Santa Barbara. Prices for September average $400 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $126. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a September flight can save you 26% on your journey compared to booking in June

When is the cheapest time to fly from Santa Barbara to Tulum (SBA - TU9)?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum as you normally would.

Cheap American Airlines flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Santa Barbara and Tulum. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,740,132 searches. Data last updated mayo 28, 2024.
Find some of the cheapest American Airlines flights traveling from Santa Barbara to Tulum. Come back soon if you're not finding the exact deal you're looking for.
mar. 6/255:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop12h 52mAmerican Airlines
vie. 6/2812:40 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops24h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$470
mar. 6/255:10 amSBA - CUN
2 stops26h 23mAmerican Airlines
vie. 6/2812:40 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops24h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$489
dom. 7/145:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop12h 56mAmerican Airlines
jue. 7/188:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/28$500
vie. 6/145:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop9h 55mAmerican Airlines
jue. 6/208:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$510
vie. 6/144:11 pmSBA - CUN
2 stops17h 14mAmerican Airlines
jue. 6/208:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$514
lun. 7/156:38 pmSBA - CUN
2 stops23h 28mAmerican Airlines
vie. 7/193:56 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops21h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$520
dom. 7/146:38 pmSBA - CUN
2 stops23h 28mAmerican Airlines
jue. 7/1811:45 amCUN - SBA
2 stops25h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/28$522
dom. 7/286:38 pmSBA - CUN
2 stops16h 17mAmerican Airlines
dom. 8/48:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$544
lun. 7/155:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop12h 56mAmerican Airlines
vie. 7/193:56 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops21h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$546

Cheap United Airlines flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Santa Barbara and Tulum. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,740,132 searches. Data last updated mayo 28, 2024.
Have a look at some of the cheapest available United Airlines flights departing from Santa Barbara and landing in Tulum. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
mié. 6/265:15 amSBA - CUN
1 stop9h 30mUnited Airlines
mié. 7/33:30 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops20h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/27$574
mié. 6/261:47 pmSBA - CUN
2 stops22h 50mUnited Airlines
mié. 7/33:30 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops20h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/27$718
mié. 6/125:15 amSBA - CUN
2 stops14h 52mUnited Airlines
dom. 6/167:51 amCUN - SBA
2 stops18h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/28$795
mar. 6/185:15 amSBA - CUN
1 stop7h 25mUnited Airlines
sáb. 6/227:58 amCUN - SBA
1 stop18h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/27$851
mar. 6/185:15 amSBA - CUN
2 stops12h 05mUnited Airlines
sáb. 6/227:58 amCUN - SBA
1 stop18h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/27$855
mié. 6/125:15 amSBA - CUN
2 stops14h 52mUnited Airlines
dom. 6/165:40 amCUN - SBA
2 stops17h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/27$876

Cheap Santa Barbara to Tulum flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Santa Barbara to Tulum specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,740,132 searches. Prices were last updated on mayo 28, 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from Santa Barbara to Tulum in May and June 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
mar. 6/255:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop12h 52mAmerican Airlines
vie. 6/2812:40 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops24h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$470
mar. 6/255:10 amSBA - CUN
2 stops26h 23mAmerican Airlines
vie. 6/2812:40 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops24h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$489
vie. 6/145:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop9h 55mAmerican Airlines
jue. 6/208:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$510
vie. 6/144:11 pmSBA - CUN
2 stops17h 14mAmerican Airlines
jue. 6/208:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$514
vie. 6/145:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop9h 55mAmerican Airlines
jue. 6/208:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/28$560
mié. 6/265:15 amSBA - CUN
1 stop9h 30mUnited Airlines
mié. 7/33:30 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops20h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/27$574
mar. 6/255:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop12h 52mAmerican Airlines
vie. 6/288:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$580
vie. 6/144:11 pmSBA - CUN
2 stops17h 14mAmerican Airlines
jue. 6/208:00 amCUN - SBA
2 stops9h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$604
mié. 6/265:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop12h 52mAmerican Airlines
mié. 7/38:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$610

Santa Barbara to Tulum 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Santa Barbara and Tulum in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,740,132 searches. Data last updated mayo 28, 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from Santa Barbara to Tulum in May and June 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
mar. 6/255:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop12h 52mAmerican Airlines
vie. 6/2812:40 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops24h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$470
mar. 6/255:10 amSBA - CUN
2 stops26h 23mAmerican Airlines
vie. 6/2812:40 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops24h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$489
dom. 7/145:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop12h 56mAmerican Airlines
jue. 7/188:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/28$500
vie. 6/145:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop9h 55mAmerican Airlines
jue. 6/208:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$510
vie. 6/144:11 pmSBA - CUN
2 stops17h 14mAmerican Airlines
jue. 6/208:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$514
lun. 7/156:38 pmSBA - CUN
2 stops23h 28mAmerican Airlines
vie. 7/193:56 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops21h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$520
dom. 7/146:38 pmSBA - CUN
2 stops23h 28mAmerican Airlines
jue. 7/1811:45 amCUN - SBA
2 stops25h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/28$522
dom. 7/286:38 pmSBA - CUN
2 stops16h 17mAmerican Airlines
dom. 8/48:00 amCUN - SBA
1 stop14h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$544
lun. 7/155:10 amSBA - CUN
1 stop12h 56mAmerican Airlines
vie. 7/193:56 pmCUN - SBA
2 stops21h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$546

Find flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,740,132 searches. Data last updated mayo 28, 2024.

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$470 - $773

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Price

Santa BarbaraCancun

SBA - CUN

SBACUN

Santa Barbara

mar. 6/25

1 stop12h 52m

Cancun

vie. 6/28

2 stops24h 55m

$470

Santa BarbaraCancun

SBA - CUN

SBACUN

Santa Barbara

mar. 6/25

2 stops26h 23m

Cancun

vie. 6/28

2 stops24h 55m

$489

Santa BarbaraCancun

SBA - CUN

SBACUN

Santa Barbara

dom. 7/14

1 stop12h 56m

Cancun

jue. 7/18

1 stop14h 51m

$500

Santa BarbaraCancun

SBA - CUN

SBACUN

Santa Barbara

vie. 6/14

1 stop9h 55m

Cancun

jue. 6/20

1 stop14h 58m

$510

Santa BarbaraCancun

SBA - CUN

SBACUN

Santa Barbara

vie. 6/14

2 stops17h 14m

Cancun

jue. 6/20

1 stop14h 58m

$514

Santa BarbaraCancun

SBA - CUN

SBACUN

Santa Barbara

lun. 7/15

2 stops23h 28m

Cancun

vie. 7/19

2 stops21h 31m

$520

Santa BarbaraCancun

SBA - CUN

SBACUN

Santa Barbara

mié. 6/26

1 stop9h 30m

Cancun

mié. 7/3

2 stops20h 32m

$574

Santa BarbaraCancun

SBA - CUN

SBACUN

Santa Barbara

mié. 6/26

2 stops22h 50m

Cancun

mié. 7/3

2 stops20h 32m

$718

Santa BarbaraCancun

SBA - CUN

SBACUN

Santa Barbara

mié. 7/3

1 stop7h 10m

Cancun

dom. 7/7

2 stops14h 26m

$773

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Deals found on 5/27

When is the best time to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Tulum?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Santa Barbara to Tulum. Price data was last updated on May 24, 2024.
Booking 50 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Santa Barbara to Tulum?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Tulum. Price data was last updated on May 26, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Barbara to Tulum flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Best time to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Tulum

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Temperature and rainfall in Tulum by month

Plan your trip to Tulum by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CUN

Temperature

75.2 - 86 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Tulum

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tulum. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Tulum. Reviews last updated mayo 28, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta from Santa Barbara to Tulum by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,476 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Delta
8.0
Very good
10,476 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,476 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,799 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,476 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,316 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,476 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum?

    Most people fly from Santa Barbara (SBA) if they book a flight from Santa Barbara to Tulum. On average, Santa Barbara has 0 outbound flights to Tulum per day from 2 airlines. Santa Barbara is conveniently located just 8.0 mi from Santa Barbara’s city center.

  • Can I find flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum for under $500 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum for under $500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $470, but on average you can expect to pay $561.

  • What does SBA to CUN mean?

    This is defined as Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Cancun Airport (CUN). Codes like Cancun Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Tulum Intl Airport (TQO), Cozumel Airport (CZM).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Santa Barbara to Tulum flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Santa Barbara to Tulum flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Tulum flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Tulum by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Tulum offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Santa Barbara to Tulum?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Santa Barbara to Tulum flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Santa Barbara to Tulum flight deals updated?

    The Santa Barbara to Tulum flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/28.

  • When is the best time to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Tulum?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Tulum (average of $339). Flying from Santa Barbara to Tulum in June is currently the most expensive (average of $444). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Tulum

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United AirlinesCheapest$358Average$599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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