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$176+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo (SBA - BUF)

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 9/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — BUF
Jul 8 — Jul 151
Tue 7/8
Tue 7/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Buffalo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Buffalo (BUF). 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 July 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$351
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$176
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$377
From Santa Barbara to Buffalo
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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/212:22 pmSBA - BUF
1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/76:55 amBUF - SBA
1 stop7h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/3$351
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/24:50 pmSBA - BUF
2 stops15h 11mDelta
Tue 10/712:09 pmBUF - SBA
1 stop11h 05mDelta
Deal found 7/2$356
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/25:30 amSBA - BUF
2 stops12h 15mSouthwest
Mon 10/64:15 pmBUF - SBA
2 stops10h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 7/3$361
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/31:10 pmSBA - BUF
1 stop6h 36mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/68:25 amBUF - SBA
1 stop7h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/2$581

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Santa BarbaraBuffalo

SBA - BUF

SBABUF

Santa Barbara

Thu 10/2

12:22 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop7h 23m

Buffalo

Tue 10/7

6:55 am-11:32 am

1 stop7h 37m

$351

Santa BarbaraBuffalo

SBA - BUF

SBABUF

Santa Barbara

Thu 10/2

4:50 pm-11:01 am

2 stops15h 11m

Buffalo

Tue 10/7

12:09 pm-8:14 pm

1 stop11h 05m

$356

Santa BarbaraBuffalo

SBA - BUF

SBABUF

Santa Barbara

Thu 10/2

5:30 am-8:45 pm

2 stops12h 15m

Buffalo

Mon 10/6

4:15 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops10h 05m

$361

Santa BarbaraBuffalo

SBA - BUF

SBABUF

Santa Barbara

Fri 10/3

1:10 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Buffalo

Mon 10/6

8:25 am-1:07 pm

1 stop7h 42m

$581

Santa BarbaraBuffalo

SBA - BUF

SBABUF

Santa Barbara

Thu 9/4

12:22 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$176

Santa BarbaraBuffalo

SBA - BUF

SBABUF

Santa Barbara

Thu 9/4

8:13 am-11:24 pm

2 stops12h 11m

$181

Santa BarbaraBuffalo

SBA - BUF

SBABUF

Santa Barbara

Tue 7/29

12:30 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$200

Santa BarbaraBuffalo

SBA - BUF

SBABUF

Santa Barbara

Tue 7/29

12:52 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop7h 03m

$244

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Deals found on 7/1

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Barbara to Buffalo

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Buffalo (average of $256). Flying from Santa Barbara to Buffalo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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 Buffalo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Buffalo. 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 Buffalo. Reviews last updated July 3, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,270 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,270 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,270 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,970 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,270 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,845 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,270 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,270 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Barbara to Buffalo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Santa Barbara to Buffalo is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $351 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and Southwest, starting at $356 and $361 round-trip.

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

    $176 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and Southwest, with prices starting from $181 and $200, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Buffalo 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 Buffalo?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Buffalo (average of $256). Flying from Santa Barbara to Buffalo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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 airline flying from Santa Barbara to Buffalo

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo. 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$336Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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