How popular is this Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?

The Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area flight path was viewed by 3 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Southwest. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $49. Users have also found prices from $105 and $152 on United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, respectively.

What are the most popular routes from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?

Most travelers choose Santa Barbara - San Francisco, Santa Barbara - Oakland or Santa Barbara - San Jose when deciding on the best route from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area.

What are the most reliable airlines from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area are Air New Zealand (82%), SkyWest Airlines (80%) and United Airlines (80%).

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?

To save on the cost of your flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area, book at least 36 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 77% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $110 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $177.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?

October can be a great time to fly to San Francisco Bay Area from Santa Barbara with a flight ticket averaging about $133. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of October for as cheap as $34. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?

Santa Barbara (SBA) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area. It is only a 8.0 mi journey to Santa Barbara (SBA) from Santa Barbara’s city center.

How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 17, 2025.

Thu 5/156:00 pmSBA - OAK

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Sat 5/171:45 pmOAK - SBA

Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 4/15

$166

Wed 9/245:40 amSBA - SFO

2 stops7h 20mSouthwest

Thu 9/255:00 amSFO - SBA

1 stop5h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 4/17

$222

Fri 7/46:15 amSBA - SFO

Nonstop1h 09mUnited Airlines

Mon 7/74:32 pmSFO - SBA

Nonstop1h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$224

Wed 5/75:34 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop15h 01mAlaska Airlines

Wed 5/148:00 amOAK - SBA

1 stop8h 54mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/15

$291

Thu 5/1512:20 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop6h 55mSouthwest

Thu 5/227:50 amSJC - SBA

1 stop3h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 4/17

$301

Fri 5/97:18 pmSBA - SFO

1 stop22h 31mAlaska Airlines

Sun 5/117:15 amSFO - SBA

2 stops11h 15mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$338

Thu 5/296:27 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop14h 45mAlaska Airlines

Sat 5/319:23 amSJC - SBA

1 stop8h 11mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$342

Sat 5/176:14 pmSBA - STS

1 stop14h 44mAlaska Airlines

Sat 5/246:58 pmSTS - SBA

2 stops22h 39mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$428

Fri 5/94:25 pmSBA - SFO

Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/127:00 amSFO - SBA

1 stop11h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$478

Sat 5/171:19 pmSBA - SFO

2 stops10h 39mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/246:00 amSFO - SBA

1 stop9h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$539

Thu 5/296:00 amSBA - SJC

2 stops14h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 5/317:00 amSJC - SBA

2 stops15h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$660

Sat 4/196:17 amSBA - SJC

1 stop16h 30mAmerican Airlines

Mon 4/217:20 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop20h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,213

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Thu 5/156:00 pmSBA - OAK

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Sat 5/171:45 pmOAK - SBA

Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 4/15

$166

Fri 7/46:15 amSBA - SFO

Nonstop1h 09mUnited Airlines

Mon 7/74:32 pmSFO - SBA

Nonstop1h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$224

Wed 5/75:34 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop15h 01mAlaska Airlines

Wed 5/148:00 amOAK - SBA

1 stop8h 54mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/15

$291

Wed 9/245:40 amSBA - SFO

2 stops7h 20mSouthwest

Thu 9/255:00 amSFO - SBA

1 stop5h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 4/17

$222

Fri 5/94:25 pmSBA - SFO

Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/127:00 amSFO - SBA

1 stop11h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$478

Sat 5/171:19 pmSBA - SFO

2 stops10h 39mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/246:00 amSFO - SBA

1 stop9h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$539

Thu 5/1512:20 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop6h 55mSouthwest

Thu 5/227:50 amSJC - SBA

1 stop3h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 4/17

$301

Fri 5/97:18 pmSBA - SFO

1 stop22h 31mAlaska Airlines

Sun 5/117:15 amSFO - SBA

2 stops11h 15mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$338

Thu 5/296:27 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop18h 09mAlaska Airlines

Sat 5/316:00 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop16h 33mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$342

Sat 5/176:14 pmSBA - STS

1 stop14h 44mAlaska Airlines

Sat 5/246:58 pmSTS - SBA

2 stops22h 39mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$428

Thu 5/296:00 amSBA - SJC

2 stops14h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 5/317:00 amSJC - SBA

2 stops15h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$660

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Fri 4/182:28 pmSBA - SFO

2 stops16h 57mUnited Airlines

Sat 4/1910:40 amSFO - SBA

Nonstop1h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$329

Fri 4/186:17 amSBA - SFO

2 stops10h 51mAmerican Airlines

Fri 4/186:30 pmSFO - SBA

1 stop14h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,018

Sat 4/196:17 amSBA - SJC

1 stop16h 30mAmerican Airlines

Mon 4/217:20 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop20h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,213

Wed 4/236:20 pmSBA - OAK

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Mon 4/289:25 amOAK - SBA

Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 4/16

$489

Thu 4/245:34 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop15h 01mAlaska Airlines

Tue 4/297:55 pmOAK - SBA

1 stop20h 59mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$717

Tue 4/296:15 amSBA - SFO

1 stop4h 50mSouthwest

Thu 5/15:40 amSFO - SBA

2 stops9h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 4/16

$364

Wed 4/301:15 pmSBA - SFO

2 stops9h 41mDelta

Fri 5/29:10 amSFO - SBA

2 stops12h 48mDelta

Deal found 4/16

$620

Thu 5/15:34 pmSBA - SFO

2 stops14h 46mAlaska Airlines

Mon 5/57:59 pmSFO - SBA

2 stops22h 31mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$562

Wed 5/75:34 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop15h 01mAlaska Airlines

Wed 5/148:00 amOAK - SBA

1 stop8h 54mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/15

$291

Thu 5/83:35 pmSBA - SFO

1 stop7h 50mSouthwest

Mon 5/126:05 amSFO - SBA

2 stops8h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 4/17

$228

Fri 5/97:18 pmSBA - SFO

1 stop22h 31mAlaska Airlines

Sun 5/117:15 amSFO - SBA

2 stops11h 15mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$338

Fri 5/94:25 pmSBA - SFO

Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/127:00 amSFO - SBA

1 stop11h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$478

One-way flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area
Search for one-way flight options from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated April 17, 2025.

Mon 5/196:00 pmSBA - OAK

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 4/16

$49

Sun 9/76:00 amSBA - SFO

1 stop3h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$105

Thu 5/223:35 pmSBA - SFO

1 stop4h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 4/16

$109

Wed 5/147:18 pmSBA - OAK

2 stops23h 56mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$152

Sun 8/35:50 amSBA - SJC

2 stops8h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 4/17

$169

Mon 5/127:18 pmSBA - SFO

2 stops23h 08mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$172

Sat 6/144:55 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop18h 55mDelta

Deal found 4/15

$198

Wed 5/145:34 pmSBA - STS

2 stops29h 56mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$259

Tue 4/293:56 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop21h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$358

Tue 4/295:34 pmSBA - SJC

2 stops24h 43mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$469

Fri 10/36:15 amSBA - OAK

3 stops13h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/15

$513

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/15

6:00 pm-7:15 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Oakland

Sat 5/17

1:45 pm-2:55 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$166

Santa BarbaraSan Francisco

SBA - SFO

SBASFO

Santa Barbara

Wed 9/24

5:40 am-1:00 pm

2 stops7h 20m

San Francisco

Thu 9/25

5:00 am-10:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

$222

Santa BarbaraSan Francisco

SBA - SFO

SBASFO

Santa Barbara

Fri 7/4

6:15 am-7:24 am

Nonstop1h 09m

San Francisco

Mon 7/7

4:32 pm-5:43 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

$224

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/7

5:34 pm-8:35 am

1 stop15h 01m

Oakland

Wed 5/14

8:00 am-4:54 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$291

Santa BarbaraSan Jose

SBA - SJC

SBASJC

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/15

12:20 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop6h 55m

San Jose

Thu 5/22

7:50 am-11:35 am

1 stop3h 45m

$301

Santa BarbaraSan Francisco

SBA - SFO

SBASFO

Santa Barbara

Fri 5/9

7:18 pm-5:49 pm

1 stop22h 31m

San Francisco

Sun 5/11

7:15 am-6:30 pm

2 stops11h 15m

$338

Santa BarbaraSan Jose

SBA - SJC

SBASJC

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/29

6:27 pm-12:36 pm

1 stop18h 09m

San Jose

Sat 5/31

6:00 pm-10:33 am

1 stop16h 33m

$342

Santa BarbaraSanta Rosa

SBA - STS

SBASTS

Santa Barbara

Sat 5/17

6:14 pm-8:58 am

1 stop14h 44m

Santa Rosa Sonoma County

Sat 5/24

6:58 pm-5:37 pm

2 stops22h 39m

$428

Santa BarbaraSan Francisco

SBA - SFO

SBASFO

Santa Barbara

Fri 5/9

4:25 pm-5:50 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 5/12

7:00 am-6:30 pm

1 stop11h 30m

$478

Santa BarbaraSan Francisco

SBA - SFO

SBASFO

Santa Barbara

Sat 5/17

1:19 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops10h 39m

San Francisco

Sat 5/24

6:00 am-3:37 pm

1 stop9h 37m

$539

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $393). 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 XIH?

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

Weekly flight availability from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area

The most flights from SBA to zzXIH are scheduled on a Thursday (19 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco Bay Area when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco Bay Area, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,887 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,887 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,887 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,280 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,887 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,916 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,887 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,667 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,887 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,887 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?
Santa Barbara (SBA) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area. It is only a 8.0 mi journey to Santa Barbara (SBA) from Santa Barbara’s city center.
How popular is this Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?
The Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area flight path was viewed by 3 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Southwest. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $49. Users have also found prices from $105 and $152 on United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?
Most travelers choose Santa Barbara - San Francisco, Santa Barbara - Oakland or Santa Barbara - San Jose when deciding on the best route from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area.
What are the most reliable airlines from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area are Air New Zealand (82%), SkyWest Airlines (80%) and United Airlines (80%).
What are the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?
While on average a flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area is generally $883, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $109. When looking at the most popular route, (Santa Barbara - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $137 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $393). 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 San Francisco Bay Area

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Southwest	Cheapest$142	Average$329	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$185	Average$344	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

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