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Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland (SBA - OAK) from $217

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 7/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Oakland

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Oakland (OAK). 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 June 7, 2024.

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 49 days in advance, which can save you up to 71% on flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 49 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $133. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $188.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in March. For low rates, April can be a great choice for travel to Oakland, California. Flights to Oakland, California from Santa Barbara in April are about $141 on average during April, but can be found for as low as $38.

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

It’s typically best to fly out from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 42% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Cheap Santa Barbara to Oakland flights in June & July 2024

Find cheap flight options from Santa Barbara to Oakland specifically for the months of June and July 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,048,502 searches. Prices were last updated on June 7, 2024.
Tue 7/236:03 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop5h 52mAlaska Airlines
Sun 7/286:00 amOAK - SBA
1 stop28h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$468
Tue 7/232:01 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops9h 54mAlaska Airlines
Sun 7/286:00 amOAK - SBA
1 stop28h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$473
Sun 7/287:28 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop28h 27mAlaska Airlines
Fri 8/26:00 amOAK - SBA
1 stop28h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$512
Tue 7/232:01 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops9h 54mAlaska Airlines
Sun 7/286:00 amOAK - SBA
2 stops31h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$541
Mon 7/16:34 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop14h 46mAlaska Airlines
Tue 7/27:00 pmOAK - SBA
1 stop18h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$552
Mon 7/16:34 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop19h 11mAlaska Airlines
Tue 7/27:00 pmOAK - SBA
2 stops22h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$557
Sun 7/287:28 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop28h 27mAlaska Airlines
Fri 8/26:00 amOAK - SBA
2 stops31h 12mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$570
Mon 7/16:34 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops13h 38mAlaska Airlines
Tue 7/27:00 pmOAK - SBA
2 stops22h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$660
Sun 7/287:28 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops12h 44mAlaska Airlines
Fri 8/28:52 amOAK - SBA
2 stops8h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$815

Santa Barbara to Oakland 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Santa Barbara and Oakland in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,048,502 searches. Data last updated June 7, 2024.
Sat 10/512:24 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops8h 20mAlaska Airlines
Sun 10/63:20 pmOAK - SBA
1 stop26h 30mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$412
Sat 10/512:24 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop20h 03mAlaska Airlines
Sun 10/63:20 pmOAK - SBA
1 stop26h 30mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$423
Sat 10/512:24 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops8h 20mAlaska Airlines
Sun 10/69:07 amOAK - SBA
2 stops32h 43mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$431
Tue 7/236:03 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop5h 52mAlaska Airlines
Sun 7/286:00 amOAK - SBA
1 stop28h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$468
Tue 7/232:01 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops9h 54mAlaska Airlines
Sun 7/286:00 amOAK - SBA
1 stop28h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$473
Sun 7/287:28 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop28h 27mAlaska Airlines
Fri 8/26:00 amOAK - SBA
1 stop28h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$512
Tue 7/232:01 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops9h 54mAlaska Airlines
Sun 7/286:00 amOAK - SBA
2 stops31h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$541
Mon 7/16:34 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop14h 46mAlaska Airlines
Tue 7/27:00 pmOAK - SBA
1 stop18h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$552
Mon 7/16:34 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop19h 11mAlaska Airlines
Tue 7/27:00 pmOAK - SBA
2 stops22h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$557

Santa Barbara to Oakland flights leaving soon

Find last-minute flight options from Santa Barbara to Oakland for spontaneous travel. Discover available flights and compare prices based on user searches. Secure great deals and offers for spontaneous trips with quick booking options. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,048,502 searches. Data last updated June 7, 2024.
Thu 6/202:01 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop18h 11mAlaska Airlines
Thu 6/276:00 amOAK - SBA
1 stop28h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$824
Thu 6/202:01 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops9h 54mAlaska Airlines
Thu 6/276:00 amOAK - SBA
1 stop28h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$835
Thu 6/202:01 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops9h 54mAlaska Airlines
Thu 6/276:00 amOAK - SBA
2 stops31h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$893
Tue 6/182:01 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop18h 11mAlaska Airlines
Sun 6/308:19 pmOAK - SBA
1 stop14h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$994
Fri 6/142:01 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop18h 11mAlaska Airlines
Mon 6/172:40 pmOAK - SBA
1 stop26h 33mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,174
Fri 6/142:01 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop18h 11mAlaska Airlines
Mon 6/176:00 amOAK - SBA
2 stops31h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,179
Fri 6/142:01 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop18h 11mAlaska Airlines
Sun 6/168:52 amOAK - SBA
1 stop4h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,194
Fri 6/142:01 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop18h 11mAlaska Airlines
Sun 6/168:52 amOAK - SBA
2 stops25h 36mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,199
Fri 6/142:01 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop18h 11mAlaska Airlines
Mon 6/172:40 pmOAK - SBA
2 stops22h 41mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,229

One-way flights to Oakland from Santa Barbara

Search for one-way flight options from Santa Barbara to Oakland. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,048,502 searches. Data last updated June 7, 2024.
Wed 7/246:03 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop5h 52mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$217
Wed 7/242:01 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops9h 54mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$222
Thu 8/82:01 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop18h 11mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$235
Thu 8/86:03 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops14h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$240
Mon 7/296:34 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop14h 46mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$243
Sun 7/287:28 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop28h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$272
Wed 6/262:01 pmSBA - OAK
1 stop18h 11mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$404
Sun 7/282:01 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops33h 54mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$425
Wed 6/262:01 pmSBA - OAK
2 stops9h 54mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/6$441

Find flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland 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 3,048,502 searches. Data last updated June 7, 2024.

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Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Sat 10/5

2 stops8h 20m

Oakland

Sun 10/6

1 stop26h 30m

$412

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Sat 10/5

1 stop20h 03m

Oakland

Sun 10/6

1 stop26h 30m

$423

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Sat 10/5

2 stops8h 20m

Oakland

Sun 10/6

2 stops32h 43m

$431

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Tue 7/23

1 stop5h 52m

Oakland

Sun 7/28

1 stop28h 28m

$468

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Tue 7/23

2 stops9h 54m

Oakland

Sun 7/28

1 stop28h 28m

$473

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Sun 7/28

1 stop28h 27m

Oakland

Fri 8/2

1 stop28h 28m

$512

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Tue 7/23

2 stops9h 54m

Oakland

Sun 7/28

2 stops31h 21m

$541

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Mon 7/1

1 stop14h 46m

Oakland

Tue 7/2

1 stop18h 21m

$552

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Mon 7/1

1 stop19h 11m

Oakland

Tue 7/2

2 stops22h 13m

$557

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What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Oakland. Price data was last updated on June 2, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Barbara to Oakland, California flight should consider departing on Friday at noon 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.
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Best time to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland

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Temperature and rainfall in Oakland by month

Plan your trip to Oakland by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

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Temperature

51.8 - 62.6 °F

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Oakland, California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 66.2 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 Oakland

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Oakland. 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 Oakland. Reviews last updated June 7, 2024.
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,223 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and airport staff were excellent. They accommodated my needs and were super professional and kind.

Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,223 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,223 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and airport staff were excellent. They accommodated my needs and were super professional and kind.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,226 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,223 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and airport staff were excellent. They accommodated my needs and were super professional and kind.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

    To fly from Santa Barbara to Oakland, you need to book a flight from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Oakland (OAK). Nonstop flights to Oakland from Santa Barbara take 8h 20m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there is 1 outbound flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland offered by 2 different airlines.

  • Can I find flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California for under $500 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California for under $500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Alaska Airlines for just $412, but on average you can expect to pay $678.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California for under $900?

    There are currently 17+ open flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California within the next 7 days for less than $900.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California round-trip from $412. Alaska Airlines is priced at 27% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What does SBA to OAK mean?

    SBA stands for Santa Barbara Airport, while OAK stands for Oakland Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Santa Barbara to Oakland flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Santa Barbara to Oakland flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Oakland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Oakland offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Santa Barbara to Oakland flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Santa Barbara to Oakland, California flight deals updated?

    The Santa Barbara to Oakland, California flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 6/6.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California (average of $168). Flying from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $229). 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 Santa Barbara to Oakland

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland. 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 3,048,502 searches. Data last updated June 7, 2024.
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United AirlinesCheapest$237Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$288Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Hourly flight availability from Santa Barbara to Oakland

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Weekly flight availability from Santa Barbara to Oakland

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