California

$116+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — LAX
Jan 21 — Jan 281
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to California with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go
Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”
2. Select your favorite providers
We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.
3. Compare prices and book
Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to California

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to California (USCA). 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 January 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$219
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$116
(Southwest)
From Santa Barbara to California
One-way flight from Santa Barbara to California

Find flight deals from Santa Barbara to California

Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 16, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/76:00 amSBA - MFR
1 stop6h 11mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/186:00 amMFR - SBA
1 stop6h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/16$219
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/71:15 pmSBA - MFR
2 stops9h 51mDelta
Thu 2/205:00 amMFR - SBA
1 stop7h 23mDelta
Deal found 1/16$224
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/104:19 pmSBA - LAS
1 stop6h 13mAlaska Airlines
Wed 2/129:30 amLAS - SBA
1 stop5h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/16$234
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/56:20 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 03mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/118:28 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/15$249
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/45:45 amSBA - RNO
1 stop6h 06mDelta
Mon 2/105:33 pmRNO - SBA
1 stop6h 22mDelta
Deal found 1/15$257
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/1510:35 amSBA - SMF
Nonstop1h 20mSouthwest
Sat 2/222:40 pmSMF - SBA
Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 1/16$259
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/276:20 amSBA - SFO
Nonstop1h 17mUnited Airlines
Sun 3/210:40 pmSFO - SBA
Nonstop1h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/16$259
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/214:45 pmSBA - SFO
1 stop7h 10mSouthwest
Tue 2/253:15 pmSFO - SBA
1 stop4h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 1/16$279
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/54:35 pmSBA - OAK
Nonstop1h 20mSouthwest
Sun 3/98:45 amOAK - SBA
Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 1/14$279
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/157:23 pmSBA - SJC
1 stop13h 47mAlaska Airlines
Wed 4/161:00 pmSJC - SBA
1 stop5h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/16$280
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/84:19 pmSBA - SAN
1 stop6h 14mAlaska Airlines
Mon 2/109:55 pmSAN - SBA
2 stops15h 57mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/15$290
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/197:27 pmSBA - SFO
1 stop14h 48mAlaska Airlines
Wed 2/2611:35 amSFO - SBA
1 stop7h 02mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/16$292

Find flights from Santa Barbara to California within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara to California 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 16, 2025.

Fly from

Any airport

Fly to

Any airport

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Santa BarbaraMedford

SBA - MFR

SBAMFR

Santa Barbara

Fri 2/7

6:00 am-12:11 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Medford

Tue 2/18

6:00 am-12:01 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$219

Santa BarbaraMedford

SBA - MFR

SBAMFR

Santa Barbara

Fri 2/7

1:15 pm-11:06 pm

2 stops9h 51m

Medford

Thu 2/20

5:00 am-12:23 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$224

Santa BarbaraLas Vegas

SBA - LAS

SBALAS

Santa Barbara

Mon 2/10

4:19 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop6h 13m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 2/12

9:30 am-3:29 pm

1 stop5h 59m

$234

Santa BarbaraLos Angeles

SBA - LAX

SBALAX

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/5

6:20 am-7:23 am

Nonstop1h 03m

Los Angeles

Tue 2/11

8:28 am-9:27 am

Nonstop0h 59m

$249

Santa BarbaraReno

SBA - RNO

SBARNO

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/4

5:45 am-11:51 am

1 stop6h 06m

Reno

Mon 2/10

5:33 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$257

Santa BarbaraSacramento

SBA - SMF

SBASMF

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/15

10:35 am-11:55 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/22

2:40 pm-3:55 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$259

Santa BarbaraSan Francisco

SBA - SFO

SBASFO

Santa Barbara

Thu 2/27

6:20 am-7:37 am

Nonstop1h 17m

San Francisco

Sun 3/2

10:40 pm-11:57 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

$259

Santa BarbaraSan Francisco

SBA - SFO

SBASFO

Santa Barbara

Fri 2/21

4:45 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop7h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 2/25

3:15 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$279

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/5

8:35 am-2:10 pm

1 stop5h 35m

Oakland

Sun 3/9

8:45 am-9:55 am

Nonstop1h 10m

$279

Santa BarbaraSan Jose

SBA - SJC

SBASJC

Santa Barbara

Tue 4/15

7:23 pm-9:10 am

1 stop13h 47m

San Jose

Wed 4/16

1:00 pm-6:29 pm

1 stop5h 29m

$280

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 1/15

Showing 1-10 of 60 results
1
2
3
...
6

Best time to book a flight from Santa Barbara to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Santa Barbara with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Travel insights for flights from Santa Barbara to California

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Santa Barbara to California including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to California (average of $246). Flying from Santa Barbara to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SBA to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Barbara to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 16, 2025.

When flying from Santa Barbara to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Santa Barbara to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Santa Barbara to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 16, 2025.

The most flights from SBA to USCA are scheduled on a Tuesday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated January 16, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest from Santa Barbara to California to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

8.0
Very good
9,681 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

8.0
Very good
8,511 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

7.4
Good
8,965 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Barbara to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Barbara to California?

    Santa Barbara (SBA), located 8.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Santa Barbara to California.

  • How popular is this Santa Barbara to California flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to California one-way?

    $116 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Southwest. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $125 and $129, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Santa Barbara to California?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Santa Barbara to California?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Santa Barbara to California are Copa Airlines (91%), Lufthansa (91%) and SkyWest Airlines (88%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to California?

    The cheapest flight price from Santa Barbara to California is $149. On average you can expect to pay $452. The most popular route, (Santa Barbara - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl), can usually be booked for $309.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to California (average of $246). Flying from Santa Barbara to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). 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.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Santa Barbara to California

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.

Top 2 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to California

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Santa Barbara to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$137Average$343FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$199Average$329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
100% Free
Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.
Book with Flexibility
Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees
Travel Smart
Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.