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$99+ Cheap flights from Arizona to Santa Barbara (SBA)

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 4/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHX — SBA
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
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Cheap flight deals from Arizona to Santa Barbara

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Arizona to Santa Barbara flight deals. Data was last updated March 28, 2025.

Round-trip from

$212
(Southwest)

One-way from

$99
(Southwest)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$157

Good round-trip deal

$450 or less

Good one-way deal

$385 or less
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Cheapest flights from Arizona to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Arizona to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/1810:10 amLAS - SBA
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Mon 4/213:35 pmSBA - LAS
Nonstop1h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 3/27$212
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Sat 5/33:50 pmLAS - SBA
1 stop4h 19mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/46:00 amSBA - LAS
1 stop3h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$273
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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.
Wed 5/144:55 pmTUS - SBA
1 stop5h 06mDelta
Tue 5/205:45 amSBA - TUS
1 stop4h 53mDelta
Deal found 3/28$287
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 5/146:30 pmTUS - SBA
1 stop4h 00mSouthwest
Tue 5/2012:30 pmSBA - TUS
2 stops9h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 3/28$292
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/257:05 pmLAS - SBA
1 stop3h 40mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/274:25 pmSBA - LAS
1 stop5h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$299
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/225:19 pmPHX - SBA
1 stop4h 39mDelta
Mon 4/281:15 pmSBA - PHX
1 stop5h 08mDelta
Deal found 3/27$299
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Tue 4/226:35 amPHX - SBA
2 stops7h 45mSouthwest
Mon 4/283:35 pmSBA - PHX
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 3/27$304
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/242:56 pmTUS - SBA
1 stop3h 23mAmerican Airlines
Fri 6/276:20 amSBA - TUS
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$337
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/296:00 amPHX - SBA
1 stop12h 30mAlaska Airlines
Wed 5/77:18 pmSBA - PHX
1 stop13h 31mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/27$348
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/267:40 amPHX - SBA
Nonstop1h 43mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/297:08 pmSBA - PHX
Nonstop1h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$357
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 5/248:00 amLAS - SBA
2 stops9h 34mAlaska Airlines
Sat 5/316:27 pmSBA - LAS
1 stop22h 52mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/26$358
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Tue 4/291:35 pmPHX - SBA
2 stops10h 24mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/76:25 amSBA - PHX
1 stop6h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$412

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Arizona to Santa Barbara 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 March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Arizona to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

Fly from

Arizona

Fly to

Santa Barbara

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Las VegasSanta Barbara

LAS - SBA

LASSBA

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 4/18

10:10 am-11:35 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Santa Barbara

Mon 4/21

3:35 pm-4:55 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$212

Las VegasSanta Barbara

LAS - SBA

LASSBA

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 5/3

3:50 pm-8:09 pm

1 stop4h 19m

Santa Barbara

Sun 5/4

6:00 am-9:43 am

1 stop3h 43m

$273

TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Wed 5/14

4:55 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Santa Barbara

Tue 5/20

5:45 am-10:38 am

1 stop4h 53m

$287

TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Wed 5/14

6:30 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop4h 00m

Santa Barbara

Tue 5/20

12:30 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops9h 05m

$292

Las VegasSanta Barbara

LAS - SBA

LASSBA

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 5/25

7:05 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop3h 40m

Santa Barbara

Tue 5/27

4:25 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop5h 06m

$299

PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX - SBA

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 4/22

5:19 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop4h 39m

Santa Barbara

Mon 4/28

1:15 pm-6:23 pm

1 stop5h 08m

$299

PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX - SBA

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 4/22

6:35 am-2:20 pm

2 stops7h 45m

Santa Barbara

Mon 4/28

3:35 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$304

TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Tue 6/24

2:56 pm-6:19 pm

1 stop3h 23m

Santa Barbara

Fri 6/27

6:20 am-11:11 am

1 stop4h 51m

$337

PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX - SBA

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 4/29

6:00 am-6:30 pm

1 stop12h 30m

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/7

7:18 pm-8:49 am

1 stop13h 31m

$348

PhoenixSanta Barbara

PHX - SBA

PHXSBA

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sat 4/26

7:40 am-9:23 am

Nonstop1h 43m

Santa Barbara

Tue 4/29

7:08 pm-8:40 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

$357

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Best time to book a flight from Arizona to Santa Barbara

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Arizona to Santa Barbara

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Arizona to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Arizona to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $506). 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 AZ to SBA?

Find hourly flight availability from Arizona to Santa Barbara. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

When flying from Arizona to Santa Barbara, 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 Arizona to Santa Barbara

Explore weekly flight availability from Arizona to Santa Barbara. 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 March 28, 2025.

The most flights from USAZ to SBA are scheduled on a Thursday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in Santa Barbara by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santa Barbara ranges from 0.0 - 3.5 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.5 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Santa Barbara when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Santa Barbara by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santa Barbara, 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 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 Santa Barbara

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara. Reviews last updated March 28, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from Arizona to Santa Barbara to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,798 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,896 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,603 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Arizona to Santa Barbara. 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 into for flights to Santa Barbara from Arizona?

    If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from Arizona, you will be flying to Santa Barbara, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Barbara (SBA) is located 8.0 mi from the center of Santa Barbara.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Southwest, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $99. United Airlines flights start at $109 while deals on American Airlines start at $144 one-way.

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

    The most popular flight routes from Arizona to Santa Barbara are Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - Santa Barbara, Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - Santa Barbara and Tucson - Santa Barbara.

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

    Consider Envoy Air (94%), American Airlines (88%) or SkyWest Airlines (69%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Arizona to Santa Barbara.

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

    While on average a flight from Arizona to Santa Barbara is generally $427, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $357. When looking at the most popular route, (Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - Santa Barbara), you can expect to pay $294 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Arizona to Santa Barbara 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 Arizona to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Arizona to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Arizona to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $506). 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 3 airlines flying from Arizona to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Arizona to Santa Barbara. 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 March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$214Average$371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$266Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$288Average$343FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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