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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Starting at AED 340

Discover our range of affordable one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara and kick-start your next adventure today!

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  • Round-trip
      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO10:40
        1h 21m
        Nonstop
        SBA12:01
        Wed, Apr 30|San Francisco - Santa Barbara|United Airlines
        AED 340AED 423
        20% OFF
        20% OFF
        AED 423AED 340

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The one-way direct flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Wed, Apr 30, arriving at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 340 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:50
        1h 19m
        Nonstop
        SBA12:09
        Tue, Mar 25|San Francisco - Santa Barbara|United Airlines
        AED 341AED 423
        19% OFF
        19% OFF
        AED 423AED 341

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The one-way direct flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Tue, Mar 25, arriving at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 341 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:45
        1h 16m
        Nonstop
        SBA12:01
        Wed, Mar 5|San Francisco - Santa Barbara|United Airlines
        AED 342AED 423
        19% OFF
        19% OFF
        AED 423AED 342

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The one-way direct flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Wed, Mar 5, arriving at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 342 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:50
        1h 19m
        Nonstop
        SBA12:09
        Thu, Mar 13|San Francisco - Santa Barbara|United Airlines
        AED 344
        AED 344

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The one-way direct flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Thu, Mar 13, arriving at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 344 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:45
        1h 16m
        Nonstop
        SBA12:01
        Mon, Mar 3|San Francisco - Santa Barbara|United Airlines
        AED 344
        AED 344

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The one-way direct flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Mon, Mar 3, arriving at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 344 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:50
        1h 19m
        Nonstop
        SBA12:09
        Tue, Mar 11|San Francisco - Santa Barbara|United Airlines
        AED 345
        AED 345

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The one-way direct flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Tue, Mar 11, arriving at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 345 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:50
        1h 19m
        Nonstop
        SBA12:09
        Thu, Mar 6|San Francisco - Santa Barbara|United Airlines
        AED 346
        AED 346

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The one-way direct flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Thu, Mar 6, arriving at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 346 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:40
        1h 21m
        Nonstop
        SBA12:01
        Wed, Apr 9|San Francisco - Santa Barbara|United Airlines
        AED 346
        AED 346

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The one-way direct flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Wed, Apr 9, arriving at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 346 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:45
        1h 16m
        Nonstop
        SBA12:01
        Mon, Feb 24|San Francisco - Santa Barbara|United Airlines
        AED 348
        AED 348

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The one-way direct flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Mon, Feb 24, arriving at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 348 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:45
        1h 16m
        Nonstop
        SBA12:01
        Tue, Mar 4|San Francisco - Santa Barbara|United Airlines
        AED 350
        AED 350

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The one-way direct flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Tue, Mar 4, arriving at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 350 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO01:00 pm
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        SBA02:00 pm
        Thu, Feb 20|San Francisco - Santa Barbara|United Airlines
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San Francisco to Santa Barbara flight time & flight schedules

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  1. AS138

    Alaska Airlines

    08:00

    SFO

    1.8h

    09:48

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  2. AS1008

    Alaska Airlines

    11:45

    PDX

    0.9h

    12:40

    SEA

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  3. AS1138

    Alaska Airlines

    16:08

    SEA

    2.4h

    18:30

    SBA

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  4. AS1289

    Alaska Airlines

    09:10

    SFO

    2.2h

    11:20

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  5. AS1138

    Alaska Airlines

    16:08

    SEA

    2.4h

    18:30

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  6. AS1225

    Alaska Airlines

    10:33

    SFO

    2.2h

    12:43

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  7. AS1138

    Alaska Airlines

    16:08

    SEA

    2.4h

    18:30

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  8. UA2367

    United Airlines

    10:45

    SFO

    1.3h

    Nonstop

    12:01

    SBA

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  9. HA6900

    Hawaiian Airlines

    11:35

    SFO

    2.3h

    13:53

    SEA

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  10. HA6892

    Hawaiian Airlines

    16:08

    SEA

    2.4h

    18:30

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  11. AS835

    Alaska Airlines

    12:05

    SFO

    1.7h

    13:49

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  12. AS1008

    Alaska Airlines

    11:45

    PDX

    0.9h

    12:40

    SEA

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  13. AS1138

    Alaska Airlines

    16:08

    SEA

    2.4h

    18:30

    SBA

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  14. WN1089

    Southwest Airlines

    15:20

    SFO

    1.6h

    16:55

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  15. WN872

    Southwest Airlines

    19:40

    LAS

    1.3h

    21:00

    SBA

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  16. UA5478

    United Airlines

    16:45

    SFO

    1.3h

    Nonstop

    18:04

    SBA

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  17. UA5218

    United Airlines

    18:50

    SFO

    1.3h

    Nonstop

    20:09

    SBA

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  18. UA5557

    United Airlines

    22:35

    SFO

    1.3h

    Nonstop

    23:52

    SBA

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When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?

These price trend charts carefully monitor and predict how flight prices from San Francisco to Santa Barbara will change. Keep a close eye on them to understand when the best time to buy your tickets is.

Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When are flight tickets from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How much do flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around AED 1,113.

  • How long does it take to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA)?

    It takes about 2 hours 44 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA).

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Santa Barbara?

    • The distance from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to downtown is about 6 km, by taxi about 20 minutes.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA)?

    Airlines with flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA): Emirates, Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Copa Airlines.

  • What's the most popular airline for non-stop flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA)?

    United Airlines operates 2 non-stop flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA).

  • How many airports are there in Santa Barbara (SBA)?

    There are 1 airport(s) near Santa Barbara (SBA): Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

How to find a cheap flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

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Flight Info | San Francisco to Santa Barbara

Cheapest direct flight priceAED 340
Cheapest return ticket priceAED 665
Off-season for travelFebruary
Peak season for travelMay
Flight distance422.67 km
Average flight time2 hours 44 minutes
Popular airlineAlaska Airlines

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