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$179+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis (SBA - MSP)

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 11/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — MSP
nov. 27 — dic. 41
jue. 11/27
jue. 12/4
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Minneapolis (MSP). 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 octubre 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$371
(Delta)

One-way from

$179
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$425
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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 octubre 28, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. 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.
sáb. 12/612:39 pmSBA - MSP
1 stop6h 21mDelta
lun. 12/88:00 amMSP - SBA
1 stop5h 59mDelta
Deal found 10/25$361
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. 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.
sáb. 12/610:08 amSBA - MSP
2 stops9h 31mAmerican Airlines
lun. 12/82:55 pmMSP - SBA
2 stops9h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/25$371
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
dom. 12/141:10 pmSBA - MSP
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
mié. 12/177:15 amMSP - SBA
2 stops9h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 10/27$376
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
dom. 12/145:40 amSBA - MSP
2 stops12h 32mDelta
mié. 12/176:10 amMSP - SBA
2 stops11h 56mDelta
Deal found 10/27$381
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
mié. 12/247:39 pmSBA - MSP
2 stops14h 57mAlaska Airlines
jue. 1/11:32 pmMSP - SBA
1 stop9h 41mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/28$389
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
mié. 12/2412:59 pmSBA - MSP
1 stop6h 01mDelta
jue. 1/17:40 amMSP - SBA
1 stop6h 25mDelta
Deal found 10/28$407
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
mié. 12/105:50 amSBA - MSP
2 stops11h 15mSouthwest
sáb. 1/35:20 amMSP - SBA
1 stop8h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 10/28$428
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
mié. 12/106:10 amSBA - MSP
1 stop5h 46mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 1/36:00 amMSP - SBA
1 stop7h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/28$448
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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.
vie. 12/265:15 amSBA - MSP
2 stops11h 15mSouthwest
sáb. 1/35:45 amMSP - SBA
1 stop5h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 10/26$460
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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.
mié. 11/127:23 amSBA - MSP
1 stop27h 12mAlaska Airlines
dom. 11/161:32 pmMSP - SBA
1 stop8h 20mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/26$464
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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.
mié. 11/124:59 pmSBA - MSP
2 stops14h 12mDelta
dom. 11/168:00 amMSP - SBA
1 stop5h 57mDelta
Deal found 10/26$470

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis 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 octubre 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis that are best for you.

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Santa Barbara

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Minneapolis

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

sáb. 12/6

12:39 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop6h 21m

Minneapolis St Paul

lun. 12/8

8:00 am-11:59 am

1 stop5h 59m

$361

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

dom. 12/14

12:39 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop6h 21m

Minneapolis St Paul

mié. 12/17

12:45 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop9h 49m

$371

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

dom. 12/14

1:10 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Minneapolis St Paul

mié. 12/17

7:15 am-2:20 pm

2 stops9h 05m

$376

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

jue. 2/26

7:15 pm-1:23 pm

1 stop16h 08m

Minneapolis St Paul

dom. 3/1

8:00 am-6:14 pm

1 stop12h 14m

$401

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

mié. 12/10

5:50 am-7:05 pm

2 stops11h 15m

Minneapolis St Paul

sáb. 1/3

5:20 am-11:40 am

1 stop8h 20m

$428

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

mar. 3/10

12:45 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Minneapolis St Paul

mié. 3/11

6:00 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$430

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

mar. 3/10

1:10 pm-8:59 pm

1 stop5h 49m

Minneapolis St Paul

mié. 3/11

11:32 am-11:30 pm

2 stops13h 58m

$458

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

mar. 11/18

12:28 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$179

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

jue. 12/4

5:40 am-2:44 pm

1 stop7h 04m

$180

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

jue. 12/4

6:00 am-2:10 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$180

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Deals found on 10/28

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Compare providers for flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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.

Best time to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis (average of $152). Flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Minneapolis. 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 Minneapolis. Reviews last updated octubre 28, 2025.
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
7,994 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

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
7,994 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,994 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

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
9,001 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,994 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

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
11,032 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,994 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

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

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

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

    For as low as $376, Delta can have you in Minneapolis from Santa Barbara in 6h 05m. 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 $200. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $263, and United Airlines, from $294. American Airlines is currently priced 54% 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 ($179), Delta ($180), and United Airlines ($180).

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis (average of $152). Flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis. 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 octubre 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$200Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$263Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$294Average$477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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