How popular is this Sacramento to Santa Barbara flight route?

This flight path from Sacramento Intl to Santa Barbara was viewed by 2 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 flying from Sacramento to Santa Barbara round-trip?

Southwest, at $309, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sacramento to Santa Barbara.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Southwest is currently priced 10% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

$111 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 $147, respectively.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Monday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

While on average a flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara is generally $210, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $109. When looking at the most popular route, (Sacramento Intl - Santa Barbara), you can expect to pay $225 for that flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Sunday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

To save on the cost of your flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara, book at least 57 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 141% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $100 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $279.

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

September can be a great time to fly to Santa Barbara from Sacramento with a flight ticket averaging about $164. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of September for as cheap as $38. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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.

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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Round-trip from	$309 (Southwest)
One-way from	$111 (Southwest)
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$334

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 25, 2025.

Fri 4/181:40 pmSMF - SBA

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Sun 4/206:00 amSBA - SMF

2 stops5h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 3/24

$309

Thu 5/15:15 amSMF - SBA

1 stop5h 01mUnited Airlines

Sun 5/46:25 amSBA - SMF

1 stop3h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$344

Tue 5/1310:00 amSMF - SBA

2 stops8h 30mAlaska Airlines

Thu 5/156:27 pmSBA - SMF

1 stop5h 10mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$347

Thu 5/112:11 pmSMF - SBA

2 stops9h 57mAmerican Airlines

Sun 5/49:59 amSBA - SMF

2 stops12h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$1,031

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Fri 4/181:40 pmSMF - SBA

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Sun 4/206:00 amSBA - SMF

2 stops5h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 3/24

$309

Thu 5/15:15 amSMF - SBA

1 stop5h 01mUnited Airlines

Sun 5/46:25 amSBA - SMF

1 stop3h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$344

Tue 5/1310:00 amSMF - SBA

2 stops8h 30mAlaska Airlines

Thu 5/156:27 pmSBA - SMF

1 stop5h 10mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$347

Thu 5/112:11 pmSMF - SBA

2 stops9h 57mAmerican Airlines

Sun 5/49:59 amSBA - SMF

2 stops12h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$1,031

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Mon 3/313:35 pmSMF - SBA

1 stop5h 40mSouthwest

Mon 4/710:30 amSBA - SMF

1 stop5h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 3/24

$449

Mon 4/76:14 pmSMF - SBA

2 stops24h 15mAlaska Airlines

Fri 4/117:23 pmSBA - SMF

2 stops19h 01mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$692

Fri 4/181:40 pmSMF - SBA

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Sun 4/206:00 amSBA - SMF

2 stops5h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 3/24

$309

Mon 4/215:45 amSMF - SBA

1 stop6h 16mUnited Airlines

Thu 4/246:20 amSBA - SMF

1 stop3h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$349

One-way flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
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Sun 5/254:35 pmSMF - SBA

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 3/24

$111

Thu 4/246:40 pmSMF - SBA

1 stop5h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$125

Tue 4/2211:20 amSMF - SBA

2 stops10h 38mDelta

Deal found 3/25

$147

Tue 5/275:00 amSMF - SBA

2 stops12h 37mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$172

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Depart

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SacramentoSanta Barbara

SMF - SBA

SMFSBA

Sacramento Intl

Fri 4/18

1:40 pm-2:55 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Santa Barbara

Sun 4/20

6:00 am-11:50 am

2 stops5h 50m

$309

SacramentoSanta Barbara

SMF - SBA

SMFSBA

Sacramento Intl

Thu 5/1

5:15 am-10:16 am

1 stop5h 01m

Santa Barbara

Sun 5/4

6:25 am-10:24 am

1 stop3h 59m

$344

SacramentoSanta Barbara

SMF - SBA

SMFSBA

Sacramento Intl

Tue 5/13

10:00 am-6:30 pm

2 stops8h 30m

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/15

6:27 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$347

SacramentoSanta Barbara

SMF - SBA

SMFSBA

Sacramento Intl

Thu 5/1

12:11 pm-10:08 pm

2 stops9h 57m

Santa Barbara

Sun 5/4

9:59 am-10:19 pm

2 stops12h 20m

$1,031

SacramentoSanta Barbara

SMF - SBA

SMFSBA

Sacramento Intl

Sun 5/25

4:35 pm-5:50 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$111

SacramentoSanta Barbara

SMF - SBA

SMFSBA

Sacramento Intl

Thu 4/24

6:40 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 19m

$125

SacramentoSanta Barbara

SMF - SBA

SMFSBA

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/22

11:20 am-9:58 pm

2 stops10h 38m

$147

SacramentoSanta Barbara

SMF - SBA

SMFSBA

Sacramento Intl

Tue 5/27

5:00 am-5:37 pm

2 stops12h 37m

$172

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Deals found on 3/24

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Estimated round-trip price

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

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

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

It’s optimal to fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 6% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Santa Barbara 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

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

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,782 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,782 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,782 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,272 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,782 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,890 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,782 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,605 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,782 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,782 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

Related info for your journey

How popular is this Sacramento to Santa Barbara flight route?
This flight path from Sacramento Intl to Santa Barbara was viewed by 2 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 flying from Sacramento to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Southwest, at $309, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sacramento to Santa Barbara.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Southwest is currently priced 10% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara one-way?
$111 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 $147, respectively.
What are the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?
While on average a flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara is generally $210, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $109. When looking at the most popular route, (Sacramento Intl - Santa Barbara), you can expect to pay $225 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sacramento to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Santa Barbara?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Sacramento 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 2 airlines flying from Sacramento to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Southwest	Cheapest$223	Average$328	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$239	Average$387	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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

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

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

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Rainfall in Santa Barbara by month

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Temperature in Santa Barbara by month

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How popular is this Sacramento to Santa Barbara flight route?

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What are the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

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

How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

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