How popular is this Santa Barbara to Oakland, California flight route?

The Santa Barbara to Oakland flight path was viewed by 3 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California?

There are many flights that can get you from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California in 6h 05m. Fly via Southwest or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. Santa Barbara and Oakland, California are separated by a distance of 263 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California round-trip from $112. Southwest is priced at 65% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Oakland, California ranges from 0.0 - 4.8 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.8 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Oakland, California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Oakland, California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 66.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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

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

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Thu 12/182:15 pmSBA - OAK

Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest

Wed 12/313:40 pmOAK - SBA

Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/17

$505

Mon 12/222:20 pmSBA - OAK

Nonstop1h 20mSouthwest

Wed 12/312:55 pmOAK - SBA

1 stop6h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/17

$516

Wed 12/2411:05 amSBA - OAK

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Sun 12/287:50 pmOAK - SBA

1 stop4h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/17

$525

Mon 12/2211:30 amSBA - OAK

1 stop6h 20mSouthwest

Thu 1/15:45 amOAK - SBA

2 stops8h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/17

$541

Best flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Santa Barbara to Oakland that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Wed 3/411:20 amSBA - OAK

1 stop6h 05mSouthwest

Fri 3/65:45 pmOAK - SBA

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$265

Wed 1/142:45 pmSBA - OAK

2 stops19h 01mAlaska Airlines

Wed 1/218:10 amOAK - SBA

2 stops11h 37mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$278

Sat 1/105:35 amSBA - OAK

1 stop5h 05mSouthwest

Sat 1/172:05 pmOAK - SBA

1 stop4h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$271

Wed 1/72:45 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop20h 18mAlaska Airlines

Fri 1/95:17 pmOAK - SBA

1 stop20h 36mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$283

Sat 2/142:38 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop8h 11mAlaska Airlines

Tue 2/175:31 pmOAK - SBA

1 stop20h 16mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$283

Fri 1/236:00 amSBA - OAK

1 stop6h 55mSouthwest

Sun 1/254:40 pmOAK - SBA

Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$289

Tue 2/242:38 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop25h 59mAlaska Airlines

Sat 2/286:15 amOAK - SBA

1 stop7h 32mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$283

Last-minute flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland
Discover last-minute flight deals from Santa Barbara to Oakland. Data last updated December 18, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 1/72:45 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop20h 18mAlaska Airlines

Fri 1/95:17 pmOAK - SBA

1 stop20h 36mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$283

Wed 1/76:00 amSBA - OAK

1 stop4h 55mSouthwest

Fri 1/93:15 pmOAK - SBA

2 stops5h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/17

$295

Thu 1/83:00 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop3h 40mSouthwest

Sun 1/114:40 pmOAK - SBA

Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$290

Sat 1/105:35 amSBA - OAK

1 stop5h 05mSouthwest

Sat 1/172:05 pmOAK - SBA

1 stop4h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$271

Wed 1/142:45 pmSBA - OAK

2 stops19h 01mAlaska Airlines

Wed 1/218:10 amOAK - SBA

2 stops11h 37mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$278

Fri 1/236:00 amSBA - OAK

1 stop6h 55mSouthwest

Sun 1/254:40 pmOAK - SBA

Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$289

Fri 1/302:45 pmSBA - OAK

2 stops19h 01mAlaska Airlines

Fri 2/65:17 pmOAK - SBA

1 stop20h 36mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$298

One-way flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland
Search for one-way flight options from Santa Barbara to Oakland. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Wed 1/1411:20 amSBA - OAK

1 stop6h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/17

$116

Thu 1/1512:40 pmSBA - OAK

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$126

Fri 1/1612:40 pmSBA - OAK

Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$140

Sat 2/142:38 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop8h 11mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$141

Sat 3/142:38 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop9h 20mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$147

Mon 1/127:20 amSBA - OAK

2 stops13h 20mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$157

Sun 1/1811:20 amSBA - OAK

1 stop6h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/17

$160

Mon 3/162:38 pmSBA - OAK

1 stop8h 11mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$161

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$265 (Southwest)
One-way from	$116 (Southwest)
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$380
Good round-trip deal	$339 or less
Good one-way deal	$139 or less

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/4

11:20 am-5:25 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Oakland

Fri 3/6

5:45 pm-7:00 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$265

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/10

5:35 am-10:40 am

1 stop5h 05m

Oakland

Sat 1/17

2:05 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$271

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/14

2:45 pm-9:46 am

2 stops19h 01m

Oakland

Wed 1/21

8:10 am-7:47 pm

2 stops11h 37m

$278

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/7

2:45 pm-11:03 am

1 stop20h 18m

Oakland

Fri 1/9

5:17 pm-1:53 pm

1 stop20h 36m

$283

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/14

2:38 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop8h 11m

Oakland

Tue 2/17

5:31 pm-1:47 pm

1 stop20h 16m

$283

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/24

2:38 pm-4:37 pm

1 stop25h 59m

Oakland

Sat 2/28

6:15 am-1:47 pm

1 stop7h 32m

$283

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/23

6:00 am-12:55 pm

1 stop6h 55m

Oakland

Sun 1/25

4:40 pm-5:50 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$289

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/11

3:00 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop4h 45m

$116

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/14

11:20 am-5:25 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$116

Santa BarbaraOakland

SBA - OAK

SBAOAK

Santa Barbara

Thu 1/15

12:40 pm-1:55 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$126

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California (average of $27). Flying from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $77). 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 OAK?

When flying from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Oakland

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest from Santa Barbara to Oakland by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

How popular is this Santa Barbara to Oakland, California flight route?
The Santa Barbara to Oakland flight path was viewed by 3 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California?
There are many flights that can get you from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California in 6h 05m. Fly via Southwest or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. Santa Barbara and Oakland, California are separated by a distance of 263 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California round-trip from $112. Southwest is priced at 65% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California?
On average you can expect to pay $295 for a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California. The cheapest flight overall is $139 while the most popular route, (Santa Barbara - Oakland) is currently priced at $265.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Oakland flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Oakland 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 Oakland, California?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California (average of $27). Flying from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $77). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Southwest	Cheapest$112	Average$296	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Oakland, California?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Oakland

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest from Santa Barbara to Oakland by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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