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

Within the past month, 2 users have taken a look at flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Santa Barbara round-trip?

According to our current data, Alaska Airlines ($220), United Airlines ($231), and Southwest ($251) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. These flights start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $140. However, be on the lookout for offers from Alaska Airlines and Southwest, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to Santa Barbara for a low price.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to Santa Barbara is $78. On average you can expect to pay $327. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Santa Barbara), can usually be booked for $231.

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

Before booking your flight to Santa Barbara from San Francisco, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: SkyWest Airlines (89%), Emirates (82%), United Airlines( 81%).

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

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Monday, 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 San Francisco to Santa Barbara?

To save on the cost of your flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, book at least 58 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 65% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $125 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $195.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, September can be a great choice for travel to Santa Barbara. Flights to Santa Barbara from San Francisco in September are about $140 on average during September, but can be found for as low as $38.

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

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on San Francisco-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 San Francisco-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?

If you book a flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, you will be flying from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. Flights to Santa Barbara (SBA) from San Francisco (SFO) take 1h 15m for a nonstop flight. There are 8 flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara per day from 1 airline.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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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The best prices from San Francisco to Santa Barbara are usually found in July or August, booked 70 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Saturday

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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$220 (Alaska Airlines)
One-way from	$140 (United Airlines)
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$353

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

Sat 2/18:30 pmSFO - SBA

Nonstop1h 15mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/66:00 amSBA - SFO

Nonstop1h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/15

$231

Wed 2/57:00 amSFO - SBA

1 stop8h 29mAlaska Airlines

Tue 2/112:29 pmSBA - SFO

1 stop7h 44mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/14

$233

Thu 2/65:55 amSFO - SBA

1 stop7h 10mSouthwest

Sat 2/83:45 pmSBA - SFO

1 stop4h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 1/15

$251

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated January 16, 2025.

Mon 2/107:55 pmSFO - SBA

1 stop17h 57mAlaska Airlines

Wed 2/122:29 pmSBA - SFO

1 stop4h 47mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/16

$220

Sat 2/18:30 pmSFO - SBA

Nonstop1h 15mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/66:00 amSBA - SFO

Nonstop1h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/15

$231

Thu 2/65:55 amSFO - SBA

1 stop7h 10mSouthwest

Sat 2/83:45 pmSBA - SFO

1 stop4h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 1/15

$251

Tue 2/111:30 pmSFO - SBA

2 stops10h 25mDelta

Wed 2/125:45 amSBA - SFO

2 stops14h 12mDelta

Deal found 1/16

$274

Wed 2/126:45 amSFO - SBA

2 stops11h 45mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/179:59 amSBA - SFO

2 stops11h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/15

$768

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Thu 1/233:15 pmSFO - SBA

1 stop4h 50mSouthwest

Sat 1/256:15 amSBA - SFO

1 stop5h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 1/15

$446

Thu 1/2310:48 amSFO - SBA

Nonstop1h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/262:10 pmSBA - SFO

Nonstop1h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/15

$464

Fri 1/247:55 pmSFO - SBA

1 stop19h 18mAlaska Airlines

Mon 1/274:19 pmSBA - SFO

2 stops23h 48mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/14

$458

Sat 2/18:30 pmSFO - SBA

Nonstop1h 15mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/66:00 amSBA - SFO

Nonstop1h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/15

$231

Thu 2/65:55 amSFO - SBA

1 stop7h 10mSouthwest

Sat 2/83:45 pmSBA - SFO

1 stop4h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 1/15

$251

Mon 2/107:55 pmSFO - SBA

1 stop17h 57mAlaska Airlines

Wed 2/122:29 pmSBA - SFO

1 stop4h 47mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/16

$220

Tue 2/111:30 pmSFO - SBA

2 stops10h 25mDelta

Wed 2/125:45 amSBA - SFO

2 stops14h 12mDelta

Deal found 1/16

$274

One-way flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated January 16, 2025.

Thu 2/2010:40 pmSFO - SBA

Nonstop1h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/16

$140

Thu 2/208:05 amSFO - SBA

2 stops10h 32mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/16

$157

Thu 2/135:40 amSFO - SBA

1 stop5h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 1/16

$165

Find flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara within your budget

Fly from

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO - SBA

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Mon 2/10

7:55 pm-1:52 pm

1 stop17h 57m

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/12

2:29 pm-7:16 pm

1 stop4h 47m

$220

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO - SBA

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Sat 2/1

8:30 pm-9:45 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Santa Barbara

Thu 2/6

6:00 am-7:15 am

Nonstop1h 15m

$231

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO - SBA

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Thu 2/6

5:55 am-1:05 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/8

3:45 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop4h 30m

$251

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO - SBA

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Tue 2/11

1:30 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops10h 25m

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/12

5:45 am-7:57 pm

2 stops14h 12m

$274

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO - SBA

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Wed 2/12

6:45 am-6:30 pm

2 stops11h 45m

Santa Barbara

Mon 2/17

9:59 am-9:00 pm

2 stops11h 01m

$768

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO - SBA

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

10:40 pm-11:57 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

$130

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO - SBA

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Fri 1/31

6:35 am-2:55 pm

2 stops8h 20m

$131

San FranciscoSanta Barbara

SFO - SBA

SFOSBA

San Francisco

Wed 1/29

8:00 am-1:52 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$152

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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
Priceline	Price Accuracy2 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 San Francisco-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-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 San Francisco-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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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, you should look to book at least 70 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

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

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Santa Barbara in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 4% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

The most flights from SFO to SBA are scheduled on a Thursday (13 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 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

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest from San Francisco 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.

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,659 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,659 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,659 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,681 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,659 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,511 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,659 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,964 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,659 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,659 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
If you book a flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, you will be flying from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. Flights to Santa Barbara (SBA) from San Francisco (SFO) take 1h 15m for a nonstop flight. There are 8 flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara per day from 1 airline.
How popular is this San Francisco to Santa Barbara flight route?
Within the past month, 2 users have taken a look at flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Santa Barbara round-trip?
According to our current data, Alaska Airlines ($220), United Airlines ($231), and Southwest ($251) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. These flights start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Santa Barbara one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $140. However, be on the lookout for offers from Alaska Airlines and Southwest, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to Santa Barbara for a low price.
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
Before booking your flight to Santa Barbara from San Francisco, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: SkyWest Airlines (89%), Emirates (82%), United Airlines( 81%).
What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to Santa Barbara is $78. On average you can expect to pay $327. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Santa Barbara), can usually be booked for $231.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from San Francisco 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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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. Price data was last updated on January 10, 2025.

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 January 16, 2025.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

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What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?

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

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

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