Flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, United States

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San Francisco to Santa Barbara Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 18:40 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Santa Barbara. United & Multiple Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Santa Barbara flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

United
SFOSBA
Mon 4/22
nonstop
SBASFO
Wed 4/24
nonstop
$199
Multiple Airlines
SFOSBA
Mon 4/8
1 stop
SBASFO
Thu 4/11
1 stop
$589

How Much is a Flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $240.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from San Francisco to Santa Barbara based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $450 $470
7-14 days $339 $358
14-21 days $274 $303
21-30 days $229 $303
30-60 days $209 $293
60-90 days $254 $328
90+ days $279 $328

Cheapest Day To Fly from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Santa Barbara is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$209$274$229$229$279 $219

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara is not available.

The average price for direct flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara.

Weekly Direct Flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
United 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 04:20 17:50

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

San Francisco to Santa Barbara Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
Answer: The average San Francisco to Santa Barbara flight time is an hour and 26 minutes.
Question: How far is Santa Barbara from San Francisco?
Answer: The distance from San Francisco to Santa Barbara is 262 miles (421 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
Answer: There are 49 direct flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara.
Question: What are the most popular San Francisco airlines for direct flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
Answer: United Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between San Francisco and Santa Barbara.

San Francisco to Santa Barbara Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in San Francisco and Santa Barbara. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara