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$144+ Cheap flights from Missouri 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 10/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — SBA
Apr 29 — May 61
Tue 4/29
Tue 5/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Missouri to Santa Barbara

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Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$287
(Delta)

One-way from

$144
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$298
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Cheapest flights from Missouri to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Missouri to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Sat 6/712:12 pmMCI - SBA
1 stop10h 18mDelta
Tue 6/104:55 pmSBA - MCI
1 stop5h 30mDelta
Deal found 4/23$287
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 6/710:41 amMCI - SBA
2 stops9h 38mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/107:05 pmSBA - MCI
2 stops12h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/23$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Thu 9/411:51 amSTL - SBA
1 stop10h 09mDelta
Sun 9/75:00 pmSBA - STL
1 stop5h 38mDelta
Deal found 4/21$332
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 6/176:10 amSTL - SBA
1 stop7h 52mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/236:36 pmSBA - STL
1 stop8h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/23$351
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Thu 5/158:05 amSTL - SBA
1 stop6h 29mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/254:25 pmSBA - STL
1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/22$366
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 8/138:25 amMCI - SBA
3 stops17h 34mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/166:45 pmSBA - MCI
2 stops13h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/23$382
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Fri 8/297:36 pmSTL - SBA
1 stop16h 56mAlaska Airlines
Mon 9/17:24 pmSBA - STL
1 stop16h 53mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/22$391
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 6/133:05 pmSTL - SBA
1 stop10h 20mSouthwest
Mon 6/165:15 amSBA - STL
2 stops8h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 4/23$433
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Thu 5/85:35 amMCI - SBA
1 stop8h 00mSouthwest
Sat 5/105:25 amSBA - MCI
1 stop7h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 4/22$507
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Sun 5/185:45 amSGF - SBA
1 stop17h 21mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/224:01 pmSBA - SGF
1 stop5h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/23$677
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Mon 6/163:34 pmMCI - SBA
1 stop20h 58mAlaska Airlines
Fri 6/207:30 pmSBA - MCI
1 stop26h 05mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/23$740
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 5/185:31 amSGF - SBA
2 stops9h 03mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/221:19 pmSBA - SGF
2 stops8h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/23$758

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Missouri 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 April 24, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Missouri to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

Fly from

Missouri

Fly to

Santa Barbara

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Kansas CitySanta Barbara

MCI - SBA

MCISBA

Kansas City

Sat 6/7

12:12 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop10h 18m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/10

4:55 pm-12:25 am

1 stop5h 30m

$287

Kansas CitySanta Barbara

MCI - SBA

MCISBA

Kansas City

Sat 6/7

7:00 am-4:06 pm

2 stops11h 06m

Santa Barbara

Wed 6/11

1:10 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops8h 49m

$297

St. LouisSanta Barbara

STL - SBA

STLSBA

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 9/4

11:51 am-8:00 pm

1 stop10h 09m

Santa Barbara

Sun 9/7

5:00 pm-12:38 am

1 stop5h 38m

$332

St. LouisSanta Barbara

STL - SBA

STLSBA

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 6/17

6:10 am-12:02 pm

1 stop7h 52m

Santa Barbara

Mon 6/23

6:36 pm-5:03 am

1 stop8h 27m

$351

St. LouisSanta Barbara

STL - SBA

STLSBA

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 5/15

8:05 am-12:34 pm

1 stop6h 29m

Santa Barbara

Sun 5/25

4:25 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$366

Kansas CitySanta Barbara

MCI - SBA

MCISBA

Kansas City

Wed 8/13

8:25 am-11:59 pm

3 stops17h 34m

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/16

6:45 pm-10:35 am

2 stops13h 50m

$382

St. LouisSanta Barbara

STL - SBA

STLSBA

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 8/29

7:36 pm-10:32 am

1 stop16h 56m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/1

7:24 pm-2:17 pm

1 stop16h 53m

$391

St. LouisSanta Barbara

STL - SBA

STLSBA

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 6/13

3:05 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop10h 20m

Santa Barbara

Mon 6/16

5:15 am-4:10 pm

2 stops8h 55m

$433

Kansas CitySanta Barbara

MCI - SBA

MCISBA

Kansas City

Thu 5/8

5:35 am-11:35 am

1 stop8h 00m

Santa Barbara

Sat 5/10

5:25 am-3:00 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$507

SpringfieldSanta Barbara

SGF - SBA

SGFSBA

Springfield-Branson

Sun 5/18

5:45 am-9:06 pm

1 stop17h 21m

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/22

4:01 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop5h 42m

$677

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/23

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Best time to book a flight from Missouri to Santa Barbara

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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Missouri to Santa Barbara

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Missouri to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Missouri 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 MO to SBA?

Find hourly flight availability from Missouri 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 April 24, 2025.

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

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 April 24, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Missouri to Santa Barbara by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,918 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

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
9,918 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,918 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

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
4,286 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,918 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

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
7,920 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,918 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

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
8,685 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,918 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

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
9,918 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Missouri 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 Missouri?

    For a flight from Missouri to Santa Barbara, you will be flying into Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara (SBA) is just 8.0 mi from the center of the city.

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

    $144 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and United Airlines, with prices starting from $181 and $189, respectively.

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

    The most popular route from Missouri to Santa Barbara is Lambert-St Louis - Santa Barbara. You may also consider Kansas City - Santa Barbara or Springfield-Branson - Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Missouri to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Missouri 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 4 airlines flying from Missouri to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Missouri 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 April 24, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$261Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$263Average$512FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$306Average$547FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$334Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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