How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York?

A quick flight from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York can take about 12h 03m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $477. Santa Barbara and Albany, New York are separated by a distance of 2518 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York is Southwest. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $386 on this airline. This flight start at 35% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Albany, New York ranges from 2.2 - 3.7 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.7 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Albany, New York when rainfall is around 2.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Albany, New York, 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 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

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

When flying from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Santa Barbara to Albany, New York flights typically cost between $1,125 and $1,218 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $477 on United Airlines (Jan 27-Jan 28).

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Tue 1/136:20 amSBA - ALB

2 stops12h 03mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/1410:05 amALB - SBA

2 stops13h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$477

Tue 1/275:00 amSBA - ALB

2 stops13h 23mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/2810:05 amALB - SBA

2 stops10h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$477

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Tue 1/135:00 amSBA - ALB

3 stops15h 41mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/1410:05 amALB - SBA

2 stops13h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$495

Tue 1/275:00 amSBA - ALB

2 stops13h 23mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/2810:05 amALB - SBA

2 stops10h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$477

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Wed 4/2212:15 pmSBA - ALB

1 stop9h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$224

Wed 4/2210:13 amSBA - ALB

2 stops9h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$229

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Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York (average of $268). Flying from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York in January is currently the most expensive (average of $385). 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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7.9

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

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7.9

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4,253 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

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How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York?
A quick flight from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York can take about 12h 03m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $477. Santa Barbara and Albany, New York are separated by a distance of 2518 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York is Southwest. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $386 on this airline. This flight start at 35% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Albany that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Albany flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Albany?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Albany.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Albany?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Albany 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 Santa Barbara to Albany, New York?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York (average of $268). Flying from Santa Barbara to Albany, New York in January is currently the most expensive (average of $385). 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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