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$118+ Cheap flights from Texas 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 12/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DFW — SBA
Nov 26 — Dec 31
Tue 11/26
Tue 12/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Texas to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Texas (USTX) to Santa Barbara (SBA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from Texas to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Texas to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 21, 2024.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/177:15 amAUS - SBA
1 stop6h 49mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/196:00 amSBA - AUS
1 stop7h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/21$306
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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.
Tue 12/174:59 pmAUS - SBA
2 stops9h 00mDelta
Thu 12/195:50 amSBA - AUS
2 stops10h 30mDelta
Deal found 11/21$316
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/285:45 amSAT - SBA
1 stop5h 29mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/311:18 pmSBA - SAT
1 stop5h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/21$316
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/175:15 pmAUS - SBA
1 stop6h 15mSouthwest
Thu 12/1911:30 amSBA - AUS
1 stop8h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 11/21$346
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/107:00 amELP - SBA
1 stop7h 03mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/175:00 amSBA - ELP
1 stop7h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/21$361
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 12/195:39 amDFW - SBA
1 stop5h 35mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/2012:27 pmSBA - DFW
Nonstop3h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$393
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/112:10 pmDFW - SBA
1 stop30h 01mAlaska Airlines
Fri 12/137:05 pmSBA - DFW
1 stop26h 49mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/21$399
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/108:15 amELP - SBA
1 stop6h 20mSouthwest
Tue 12/1710:55 amSBA - ELP
2 stops8h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 11/21$404
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/146:00 amAUS - SBA
1 stop5h 17mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/21:18 pmSBA - AUS
1 stop7h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/21$406
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/112:30 pmDAL - SBA
1 stop29h 41mAlaska Airlines
Fri 12/137:05 pmSBA - DAL
1 stop16h 25mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/21$416
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/96:44 pmAUS - SBA
1 stop25h 27mAlaska Airlines
Fri 12/137:05 pmSBA - AUS
1 stop18h 11mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/21$418
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/266:00 amDAL - SBA
1 stop6h 00mSouthwest
Mon 12/3012:05 pmSBA - DAL
2 stops8h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 11/21$421

Find flights from Texas to Santa Barbara within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Texas 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 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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DallasSanta Barbara

DFW - SBA

DFWSBA

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue 1/28

8:00 am-3:29 pm

1 stop9h 29m

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/31

4:19 pm-4:52 pm

1 stop22h 33m

$286

El PasoSanta Barbara

ELP - SBA

ELPSBA

El Paso

Tue 1/7

2:30 pm-9:28 pm

1 stop7h 58m

Santa Barbara

Tue 1/14

5:00 am-1:26 pm

1 stop7h 26m

$296

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 1/20

5:00 am-11:43 am

1 stop8h 43m

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/24

12:24 pm-8:29 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$306

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 12/17

7:15 am-12:04 pm

1 stop6h 49m

Santa Barbara

Thu 12/19

6:00 am-3:39 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$306

DallasSanta Barbara

DFW - SBA

DFWSBA

Dallas/Fort Worth

Fri 1/17

10:05 am-11:43 am

Nonstop3h 38m

Santa Barbara

Tue 1/21

1:11 pm-8:58 pm

1 stop5h 47m

$307

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 12/17

4:59 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops9h 00m

Santa Barbara

Thu 12/19

5:50 am-6:20 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$316

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT - SBA

SATSBA

San Antonio

Sat 12/28

5:45 am-9:14 am

1 stop5h 29m

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/31

1:18 pm-8:27 pm

1 stop5h 09m

$316

DallasSanta Barbara

DAL - SBA

DALSBA

Dallas Love Field

Fri 1/17

7:24 pm-3:29 pm

1 stop22h 05m

Santa Barbara

Tue 1/21

4:19 pm-6:26 pm

1 stop24h 07m

$322

DallasSanta Barbara

DAL - SBA

DALSBA

Dallas Love Field

Fri 1/17

6:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop6h 15m

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/20

10:50 am-8:40 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$326

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 12/17

5:15 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Santa Barbara

Thu 12/19

11:30 am-9:30 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$346

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Best time to book a flight from Texas to Santa Barbara

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Travel insights for flights from Texas to Santa Barbara

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Texas to Santa Barbara (average of $350). Flying from Texas to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $496). 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 TX to SBA?

Find hourly flight availability from Texas 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 November 21, 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability from Texas to Santa Barbara

Explore weekly flight availability from Texas 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 November 21, 2024.

The most flights from USTX to SBA are scheduled on a Monday (1 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 November 21, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Texas to Santa Barbara, see what other customers have to say about Southwest, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,464 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

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

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,172 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

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
5,005 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 8.0 mi from the city center, Santa Barbara (SBA) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Santa Barbara from Texas.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Texas to Santa Barbara are Delta ($118), American Airlines ($144), and Southwest ($163).

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

    When deciding which route to take from Texas to Santa Barbara consider Dallas/Fort Worth - Santa Barbara, Dallas Love Field - Santa Barbara or Austin Bergstrom - Santa Barbara as they are the most popular.

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

    The cheapest flight price from Texas to Santa Barbara is $153. On average you can expect to pay $330. The most popular route, (Dallas/Fort Worth - Santa Barbara), can usually be booked for $306.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Texas to Santa Barbara (average of $350). Flying from Texas to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $496). 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 Texas to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Texas 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 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$208Average$486FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$210Average$461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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