How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee?

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines can get you from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee in just under 6h 22m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 50m. There are 1807 mi between Santa Barbara and Milwaukee. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

According to our current data, Southwest ($286), Delta ($298), and American Airlines ($312) offers the cheapest pricing from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee. Users have found that Southwest is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Milwaukee ranges from 1.4 - 4.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Milwaukee when rainfall is around 1.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Milwaukee, 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 21.2 F).

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

Before booking your flight from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee check out the most popular airlines for this route: Southwest, United Airlines or American Airlines.

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

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

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 26, 2025.

Sun 12/286:12 amSBA - MKE

2 stops14h 48mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/17:35 amMKE - SBA

1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$679

Thu 12/255:00 amSBA - MKE

2 stops11h 53mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/36:36 amMKE - SBA

2 stops19h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$879

Thu 12/256:12 amSBA - MKE

2 stops13h 44mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/37:35 amMKE - SBA

1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$956

Thu 12/252:55 pmSBA - MKE

1 stop5h 45mSouthwest

Sat 1/35:15 amMKE - SBA

1 stop8h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/24

$987

Sun 12/2812:59 pmSBA - MKE

1 stop6h 49mDelta

Wed 12/317:15 amMKE - SBA

1 stop6h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$1,077

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Wed 1/282:45 pmSBA - MKE

1 stop22h 12mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/14:03 pmMKE - SBA

1 stop23h 50mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$342

Wed 1/2810:02 amSBA - MKE

2 stops10h 03mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/16:10 amMKE - SBA

2 stops14h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$408

Sat 1/1712:59 pmSBA - MKE

1 stop6h 22mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/214:05 pmMKE - SBA

1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$423

Last-minute flights from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee
Discover last-minute flight deals from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee. Data last updated December 26, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 12/286:12 amSBA - MKE

2 stops14h 48mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/17:35 amMKE - SBA

1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$679

Sat 1/175:00 amSBA - MKE

1 stop7h 22mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/218:00 amMKE - SBA

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$423

Fri 1/2312:54 pmSBA - MKE

1 stop6h 27mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/304:05 pmMKE - SBA

1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$485

Wed 1/282:45 pmSBA - MKE

1 stop22h 12mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/14:03 pmMKE - SBA

1 stop23h 50mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$342

Wed 1/2810:02 amSBA - MKE

2 stops10h 03mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/16:10 amMKE - SBA

2 stops14h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$408

One-way flights from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee
Search for one-way flight options from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 26, 2025.

Fri 1/166:00 amSBA - MKE

1 stop6h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$197

Thu 1/11:01 pmSBA - MKE

1 stop7h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$259

Fri 1/168:45 amSBA - MKE

1 stop9h 13mDelta

Deal found 12/23

$260

Thu 1/112:59 pmSBA - MKE

1 stop6h 49mDelta

Deal found 12/23

$320

Mon 1/58:45 amSBA - MKE

1 stop9h 12mDelta

Deal found 12/23

$449

Fri 1/162:17 pmSBA - MKE

3 stops29h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$451

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$342 (Alaska Airlines)
One-way from	$197 (American Airlines)
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$507

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Santa BarbaraMilwaukee

SBA - MKE

SBAMKE

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/28

2:45 pm-2:57 pm

1 stop22h 12m

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sun 2/1

4:03 pm-1:53 pm

1 stop23h 50m

$342

Santa BarbaraMilwaukee

SBA - MKE

SBAMKE

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/28

10:02 am-10:05 pm

2 stops10h 03m

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sun 2/1

6:10 am-6:12 pm

2 stops14h 02m

$408

Santa BarbaraMilwaukee

SBA - MKE

SBAMKE

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/17

12:59 pm-9:21 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Wed 1/21

4:05 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop6h 47m

$423

Santa BarbaraMilwaukee

SBA - MKE

SBAMKE

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/16

6:00 am-2:25 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$197

Santa BarbaraMilwaukee

SBA - MKE

SBAMKE

Santa Barbara

Thu 1/1

1:01 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$259

Santa BarbaraMilwaukee

SBA - MKE

SBAMKE

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/16

5:40 am-6:17 pm

2 stops10h 37m

$265

Santa BarbaraMilwaukee

SBA - MKE

SBAMKE

Santa Barbara

Thu 1/1

12:59 pm-9:48 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$320

Santa BarbaraMilwaukee

SBA - MKE

SBAMKE

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/5

8:45 am-7:57 pm

1 stop9h 12m

$449

Santa BarbaraMilwaukee

SBA - MKE

SBAMKE

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/16

2:17 pm-9:59 pm

3 stops29h 42m

$451

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Deals found on 12/24

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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-Milwaukee flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-Milwaukee flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-Milwaukee flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee (average of $77). Flying from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee in October is currently the most expensive (average of $147). 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 Milwaukee

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee, 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

4,258 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

4,258 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 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

8,012 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 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

9,115 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 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

11,061 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 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 Milwaukee?
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines can get you from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee in just under 6h 22m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 50m. There are 1807 mi between Santa Barbara and Milwaukee. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee round-trip?
According to our current data, Southwest ($286), Delta ($298), and American Airlines ($312) offers the cheapest pricing from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee. Users have found that Southwest is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Milwaukee flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee (average of $77). Flying from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee in October is currently the most expensive (average of $147). 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 Milwaukee

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Southwest	Cheapest$286	Average$468	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
Delta	Cheapest$298	Average$369	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$312	Average$460	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$347	Average$499	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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

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

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