How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

For as low as $334, United Airlines can have you in Minneapolis from Santa Barbara in 5h 39m. Santa Barbara and Minneapolis are separated by a distance of 1579 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 Minneapolis round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis round-trip from $175. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $200, and United Airlines, from $294. Delta is currently priced 65% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis are American Airlines ($132), Southwest ($162), and United Airlines ($175).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Minneapolis ranges from 0.8 - 4.3 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.3 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Minneapolis when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Minneapolis, 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 15.8 F).

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

When booking a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis, you may want to consider flying on United Airlines, American Airlines or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

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

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

Tue 12/3010:30 amSBA - MSP

1 stop10h 30mSouthwest

Sat 1/35:45 amMSP - SBA

1 stop5h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$528

Tue 12/306:12 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/37:11 amMSP - SBA

1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$654

Thu 12/256:12 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 39mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/296:00 amMSP - SBA

1 stop7h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$696

Tue 12/308:33 pmSBA - MSP

2 stops15h 43mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/38:30 amMSP - SBA

1 stop6h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$725

Fri 12/261:01 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 42mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/305:04 pmMSP - SBA

1 stop6h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$777

Thu 12/181:01 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 42mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/225:04 pmMSP - SBA

1 stop6h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$897

Best flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Sat 2/75:00 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 39mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/145:40 pmMSP - SBA

1 stop7h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$334

Sat 2/712:26 pmSBA - MSP

2 stops9h 10mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/146:15 amMSP - SBA

2 stops14h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$344

Fri 1/3011:20 amSBA - MSP

1 stop6h 20mSouthwest

Mon 2/211:35 amMSP - SBA

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$363

Thu 2/262:38 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop7h 17mAlaska Airlines

Sun 3/16:29 amMSP - SBA

1 stop9h 18mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$363

Thu 1/85:00 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 39mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/124:52 pmMSP - SBA

1 stop6h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$361

Fri 1/92:45 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop7h 10mAlaska Airlines

Sun 1/117:00 amMSP - SBA

1 stop8h 53mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$363

Thu 1/86:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops12h 35mSouthwest

Mon 1/1211:35 amMSP - SBA

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$366

Fri 1/91:06 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop8h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/119:57 amMSP - SBA

2 stops14h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$368

Last-minute flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis
Discover last-minute flight deals from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis. Data last updated December 12, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 12/3010:30 amSBA - MSP

1 stop10h 30mSouthwest

Sat 1/35:45 amMSP - SBA

1 stop5h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$528

Thu 1/85:00 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 39mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/124:52 pmMSP - SBA

1 stop6h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$361

Thu 1/86:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops12h 35mSouthwest

Mon 1/1211:35 amMSP - SBA

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$366

Fri 1/92:45 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop7h 10mAlaska Airlines

Sun 1/117:00 amMSP - SBA

1 stop8h 53mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$363

Fri 1/91:06 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop8h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/119:57 amMSP - SBA

2 stops14h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$368

Fri 1/306:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops7h 55mSouthwest

Mon 2/27:45 amMSP - SBA

2 stops10h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$373

One-way flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis
Search for one-way flight options from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Tue 1/136:00 amSBA - MSP

1 stop6h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$180

Wed 3/184:49 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 10mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$181

Tue 3/176:55 pmSBA - MSP

2 stops12h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$186

Mon 3/162:38 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop7h 17mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$190

Sun 2/155:00 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$210

Thu 3/194:49 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 10mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$224

Sun 2/157:03 pmSBA - MSP

2 stops12h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$229

Wed 3/185:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops12h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$231

Tue 1/132:17 pmSBA - MSP

3 stops20h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$249

Mon 3/166:35 pmSBA - MSP

2 stops12h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$274

Thu 3/197:15 pmSBA - MSP

2 stops13h 05mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$279

Wed 3/1812:36 pmSBA - MSP

2 stops9h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$281

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$334 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$180 (American Airlines)
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$466

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/7

5:00 am-12:39 pm

1 stop5h 39m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 2/14

5:40 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$334

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/7

12:26 pm-11:36 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 2/14

6:15 am-6:29 pm

2 stops14h 14m

$344

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Thu 1/8

5:00 am-12:39 pm

1 stop5h 39m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 1/12

4:52 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$361

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/30

11:20 am-7:40 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 2/2

11:35 am-4:35 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$363

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Thu 2/26

2:38 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop7h 17m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 3/1

6:29 am-1:47 pm

1 stop9h 18m

$363

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/9

2:45 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 1/11

7:00 am-1:53 pm

1 stop8h 53m

$363

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Thu 1/8

6:00 am-8:35 pm

2 stops12h 35m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 1/12

11:35 am-4:35 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$366

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/9

1:06 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop8h 30m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 1/11

9:57 am-10:13 pm

2 stops14h 16m

$368

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Tue 1/13

6:00 am-2:16 pm

1 stop6h 16m

$180

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/18

4:49 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$181

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis (average of $154). Flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $180). 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 Minneapolis

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?
For as low as $334, United Airlines can have you in Minneapolis from Santa Barbara in 5h 39m. Santa Barbara and Minneapolis are separated by a distance of 1579 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 Minneapolis round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis round-trip from $175. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $200, and United Airlines, from $294. Delta is currently priced 65% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis are American Airlines ($132), Southwest ($162), and United Airlines ($175).
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Minneapolis flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis (average of $154). Flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $180). 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 3 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis

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American Airlines	Cheapest$200	Average$395	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
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