Flights from Santa Barbara to California

Flight deals from Santa Barbara to California

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Santa Barbara to California? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $327. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

San Diego.$234 per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Aug, returning Wed, 26 Aug.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from San Diego International on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $234, select.

Sacramento.$395 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun, returning Tue, 23 Jun.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Sacramento International on Tue, 23 Jun, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $395, select.

San Francisco.$404 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Thu, 26 Nov.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $404, select.

Los Angeles.$406 per passenger.Departing Thu, 13 Aug, returning Mon, 17 Aug.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Thu, 13 Aug, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 17 Aug, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $406, select.

Palm Springs.$414 per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Jun, returning Tue, 30 Jun.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Wed, 24 Jun, arriving in Palm Springs International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Palm Springs International on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $414, select.

Redding.$474 per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Jun, returning Sat, 27 Jun.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Sun, 21 Jun, arriving in Redding.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Redding on Sat, 27 Jun, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $474, select.

Oakland.$474 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Jul, returning Sun, 26 Jul.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Sun, 26 Jul, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $474, select.

Carmel.$476 per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Jun, returning Mon, 29 Jun.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Tue, 23 Jun, arriving in Carmel Monterey Peninsula.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Carmel Monterey Peninsula on Mon, 29 Jun, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $476, select.

San Jose.$549 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun, returning Tue, 23 Jun.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Tue, 23 Jun, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $549, select.

Fresno.$550 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun, returning Tue, 23 Jun.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Fresno Yosemite on Tue, 23 Jun, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $550, select.

Santa Rosa.$569 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Sep, returning Wed, 23 Sep.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Santa Rosa.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Santa Rosa on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $569, select.

Santa Ana.$591 per passenger.Departing Sat, 20 Jun, returning Fri, 26 Jun.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Sat, 20 Jun, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Fri, 26 Jun, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $591, select.

Bishop.$759 per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Jun, returning Sat, 27 Jun.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Sun, 21 Jun, arriving in Bishop.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Bishop on Sat, 27 Jun, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $759, select.

Ontario.$1,211 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Jun, returning Mon, 15 Jun.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Ontario International on Mon, 15 Jun, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,211, select.

San Luis Obispo.$1,327 per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Jun, returning Tue, 30 Jun.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Wed, 24 Jun, arriving in San Luis Obispo County.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Luis Obispo County on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,327, select.

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Flying from Santa Barbara to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$234
Cheapest month to fly	August
Average flight time	1 hr, 9 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Santa Barbara Municipal
Most popular airline	SkyWest Airlines

How to find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Santa Barbara to California. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $234 and one-way tickets from $99 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal into San Diego International

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport.

Fly in August

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Santa Barbara to California is currently August.

Flex your dates for the best rates

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average Santa Barbara to California flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Santa Barbara to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $234 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $589.

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

The cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to San Jose International Airport is usually June. The cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to San Diego International Airport is usually August. The cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Ontario International Airport is usually June. And the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to San Francisco International Airport is usually November.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Santa Barbara to California on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Santa Barbara to California on Wednesday, 19 August 2026.

Are there any direct flights from Santa Barbara to California?

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport offers direct flights to California.

If I'm flying from Santa Barbara, where in California is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Santa Barbara, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Diego. The cheapest airport serving San Diego at the moment is San Diego International.