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$157+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Dallas

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 6/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — DFW
Jun 14 — Jun 211
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Dallas

Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Dallas
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Dallas. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 15, 2026.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/116:00 am
SBA
-
DFW
1 stop7h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 8/127:24 pm
DFW
-
SBA
1 stop6h 20m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/12$395
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/56:00 am
SBA
-
DFW
1 stop28h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 6/87:09 pm
DFW
-
SBA
1 stop6h 46m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/12$396
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/46:00 am
SBA
-
DFW
1 stop10h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 6/77:09 pm
DFW
-
SBA
1 stop6h 46m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/13$409
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/276:00 am
SBA
-
DFW
1 stop10h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/307:09 pm
DFW
-
SBA
1 stop6h 46m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/11$414
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/27:27 am
SBA
-
DFW
1 stop7h 10m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 6/57:09 pm
DFW
-
SBA
1 stop6h 46m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/15$431
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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.
Tue 7/75:05 am
SBA
-
DAL
1 stop8h 05m
Southwest
Tue 7/146:35 pm
DAL
-
SBA
1 stop5h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 5/12$433
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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.
Tue 7/76:15 am
SBA
-
DFW
1 stop7h 53m
United Airlines
Tue 7/145:10 am
DFW
-
SBA
2 stops8h 42m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/12$438
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/86:00 am
SBA
-
DFW
1 stop28h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 6/187:24 pm
DFW
-
SBA
1 stop6h 20m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/12$441
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/211:42 pm
SBA
-
DFW
1 stop23h 31m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 6/237:24 pm
DFW
-
SBA
1 stop6h 20m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/13$442
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/73:13 pm
SBA
-
DFW
1 stop19h 01m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 6/127:24 pm
DFW
-
SBA
1 stop6h 20m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/11$449
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/266:00 am
SBA
-
DFW
1 stop10h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/301:03 pm
DFW
-
SBA
1 stop12h 52m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/13$453
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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.
Tue 7/76:15 am
SBA
-
DAL
1 stop6h 15m
Southwest
Sat 7/111:50 pm
DAL
-
SBA
1 stop5h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 5/12$454

Find flight deals from Santa Barbara to Dallas

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Dallas (A78). 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 May 15, 2026.

Round-trip from

$392
(Expedia)

One-way from

$157
(Expedia)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$535
From Santa Barbara to Dallas
One-way flight from Santa Barbara to Dallas
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara to Dallas 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 15, 2026.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa BarbaraDallas

SBA - DFW

SBADFW

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/11

7:28 pm-5:02 am

1 stop7h 34m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 8/12

1:02 pm-6:38 pm

1 stop7h 36m

$395

Santa BarbaraDallas

SBA - DFW

SBADFW

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/27

6:00 am-6:13 pm

1 stop10h 13m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 5/30

1:03 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop12h 52m

$414

Santa BarbaraDallas

SBA - DFW

SBADFW

Santa Barbara

Sun 6/21

1:42 pm-3:13 pm

1 stop23h 31m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue 6/23

8:45 pm-10:14 am

1 stop15h 29m

$442

Santa BarbaraDallas

SBA - DFW

SBADFW

Santa Barbara

Tue 5/26

6:00 am-6:13 pm

1 stop10h 13m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 5/30

1:03 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop12h 52m

$453

Santa BarbaraDallas

SBA - DAL

SBADAL

Santa Barbara

Tue 7/7

5:05 am-2:10 pm

2 stops7h 05m

Dallas Love Field

Sat 7/11

3:35 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops9h 45m

$464

Santa BarbaraDallas

SBA - DAL

SBADAL

Santa Barbara

Tue 10/6

10:50 am-10:15 pm

2 stops9h 25m

Dallas Love Field

Sun 10/11

7:25 am-1:20 pm

1 stop7h 55m

$489

Santa BarbaraDallas

SBA - DFW

SBADFW

Santa Barbara

Thu 6/11

6:00 am-3:13 pm

1 stop7h 13m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sun 6/14

7:24 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$489

Santa BarbaraDallas

SBA - DAL

SBADAL

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/27

6:40 am-3:05 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Dallas Love Field

Sat 5/30

4:15 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$494

Santa BarbaraDallas

SBA - DAL

SBADAL

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/28

5:20 am-12:10 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Dallas Love Field

Mon 6/1

5:35 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$495

Santa BarbaraDallas

SBA - DAL

SBADAL

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/28

5:20 am-12:10 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Dallas Love Field

Sat 5/30

12:55 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops8h 10m

$499

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Dallas (average of $144). Flying from Santa Barbara to Dallas in February is currently the most expensive (average of $501). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Barbara to Dallas. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 15, 2026.

When flying from Santa Barbara to Dallas, 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Dallas

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dallas. 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 Dallas. Reviews last updated May 15, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Barbara to Dallas, such as Southwest and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

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.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

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.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Barbara to Dallas. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Barbara to Dallas?

    For a flight from Santa Barbara to Dallas, you will be flying from Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara (SBA) is just 8.0 mi from the center of the city. Santa Barbara is the only Santa Barbara airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Dallas per day. 2 airlines have flights to Dallas from Santa Barbara on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Dallas?

    A quick flight from Santa Barbara to Dallas can take about 7h 20m. Alaska Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $433. Airlines will cover a distance of 1323 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Barbara to Dallas round-trip from $191. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Southwest. American Airlines is 63% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $178. Users have also found prices from $185 and $204 on United Airlines and Southwest, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Dallas?

    On average you can expect to pay $449 for a flight from Santa Barbara to Dallas. The cheapest flight overall is $148 while the most popular route, (Santa Barbara - Dallas/Fort Worth) is currently priced at $433.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Dallas (average of $144). Flying from Santa Barbara to Dallas in February is currently the most expensive (average of $501). 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 Dallas

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$191Average$527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$334Average$560FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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