How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Austin?

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines can get you from Santa Barbara to Austin in just under 5h 34m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 45m. Santa Barbara and Austin are separated by a distance of 1323 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Austin round-trip?

According to our current data, United Airlines ($268), Delta ($272), and American Airlines ($308) offers the cheapest pricing from Santa Barbara to Austin. You may be able to fly from Santa Barbara to Austin for 39% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to Austin one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $151. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Santa Barbara to Austin for a low price.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Austin ranges from 2.1 - 4.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.2 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Austin when rainfall is around 2.1 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Austin, 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 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to Austin?

Consider American Airlines, Southwest or United Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Santa Barbara to Austin.

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

When flying from Santa Barbara to Austin, 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 Austin that include hotel bookings?

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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Austin
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Austin. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 28, 2025.

Wed 12/311:01 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/44:21 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop26h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$1,008

Fri 12/2612:59 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop6h 34mDelta

Tue 12/3012:09 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop6h 06mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$1,037

Best flights from Santa Barbara to Austin
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Santa Barbara to Austin that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

Sat 1/177:20 amSBA - AUS

1 stop7h 19mAlaska Airlines

Tue 1/207:15 amAUS - SBA

1 stop8h 38mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$252

Sat 1/315:00 amSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 55mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/74:51 pmAUS - SBA

2 stops8h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$258

Thu 2/1212:35 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/172:14 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop6h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$262

Sat 2/1412:41 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop7h 43mAmerican Airlines

Thu 2/192:14 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop6h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$262

Mon 1/2612:26 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 18mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/292:39 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$273

Mon 2/26:00 amSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 22mAmerican Airlines

Thu 2/56:00 amAUS - SBA

1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$273

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Santa Barbara to Austin. Data last updated December 28, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 1/95:40 amSBA - AUS

1 stop6h 05mDelta

Sun 1/1112:34 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop10h 22mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$547

Sat 1/177:20 amSBA - AUS

1 stop7h 19mAlaska Airlines

Tue 1/207:15 amAUS - SBA

1 stop8h 38mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$252

Sat 1/172:17 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 59mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/205:30 amAUS - SBA

2 stops10h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$338

Wed 1/217:20 amSBA - AUS

1 stop7h 19mAlaska Airlines

Sat 1/247:15 amAUS - SBA

1 stop8h 38mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$316

Sun 1/252:17 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop7h 41mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/17:00 amAUS - SBA

1 stop6h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$273

Sun 1/256:00 amSBA - AUS

2 stops8h 09mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/111:45 amAUS - SBA

2 stops8h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$374

Sat 1/315:00 amSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 55mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/74:51 pmAUS - SBA

2 stops8h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$258

One-way flights from Santa Barbara to Austin
Search for one-way flight options from Santa Barbara to Austin. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

Fri 1/27:39 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop9h 01mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$363

Sat 1/31:20 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$364

Mon 1/57:39 pmSBA - AUS

3 stops31h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$741

Fri 1/21:01 pmSBA - AUS

3 stops14h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$912

Sat 1/37:39 pmSBA - AUS

3 stops51h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$1,008

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$252 (Alaska Airlines)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$467

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Santa BarbaraAustin

SBA - AUS

SBAAUS

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/17

7:20 am-4:39 pm

1 stop7h 19m

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 1/20

7:15 am-1:53 pm

1 stop8h 38m

$252

Santa BarbaraAustin

SBA - AUS

SBAAUS

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/31

5:00 am-12:55 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 2/7

4:51 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops8h 53m

$258

Santa BarbaraAustin

SBA - AUS

SBAAUS

Santa Barbara

Thu 2/12

12:35 pm-8:09 pm

1 stop5h 34m

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 2/17

2:14 pm-6:22 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$262

Santa BarbaraAustin

SBA - AUS

SBAAUS

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/14

12:41 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop7h 43m

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 2/19

2:14 pm-6:22 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$262

Santa BarbaraAustin

SBA - AUS

SBAAUS

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/26

12:26 pm-7:44 pm

1 stop5h 18m

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 1/29

2:39 pm-6:12 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$273

Santa BarbaraAustin

SBA - AUS

SBAAUS

Santa Barbara

Mon 2/2

6:00 am-1:22 pm

1 stop5h 22m

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 2/5

6:00 am-11:46 am

1 stop7h 46m

$273

Santa BarbaraAustin

SBA - AUS

SBAAUS

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/2

7:39 pm-6:40 am

1 stop9h 01m

$363

Santa BarbaraAustin

SBA - AUS

SBAAUS

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/5

7:39 pm-6:40 am

1 stop9h 01m

$363

Santa BarbaraAustin

SBA - AUS

SBAAUS

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/3

6:12 am-1:53 pm

1 stop5h 41m

$364

Santa BarbaraAustin

SBA - AUS

SBAAUS

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/2

6:10 am-6:05 pm

2 stops9h 55m

$369

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Austin flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-Austin flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-Austin flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Austin flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Barbara-Austin flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Austin?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Austin (average of $58). Flying from Santa Barbara to Austin in July is currently the most expensive (average of $98). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Austin

See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Santa Barbara to Austin have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Reviews

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.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Reviews

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.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Reviews

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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,113 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Reviews

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.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,073 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Reviews

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.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Austin?
Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines can get you from Santa Barbara to Austin in just under 5h 34m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 45m. Santa Barbara and Austin are separated by a distance of 1323 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Austin round-trip?
According to our current data, United Airlines ($268), Delta ($272), and American Airlines ($308) offers the cheapest pricing from Santa Barbara to Austin. You may be able to fly from Santa Barbara to Austin for 39% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to Austin one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $151. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Santa Barbara to Austin for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Austin that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Austin flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Austin?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Austin.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Austin?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Austin 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 Austin?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Austin (average of $58). Flying from Santa Barbara to Austin in July is currently the most expensive (average of $98). 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 4 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Austin

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$268	Average$406	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$272	Average$406	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$308	Average$415	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$352	Average$545	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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