How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to San Antonio?

Airlines like United Airlines, Southwest, and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara to San Antonio in about 5h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 42m. There are 1294 mi between Santa Barbara and San Antonio. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

American Airlines, at $298, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Barbara to San Antonio. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Southwest. You may be able to fly from Santa Barbara to San Antonio for 24% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Antonio ranges from 1.6 - 3.7 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.7 in. December is typically the driest time to visit San Antonio when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Antonio, 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 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio as you normally would.

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

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How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to San Antonio 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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Wed 12/3110:13 amSBA - SAT

1 stop4h 46mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/46:02 amSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$367

Tue 12/306:12 amSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 12mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/46:02 amSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$380

Wed 12/1712:30 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 37mAmerican Airlines

Thu 12/185:00 amSAT - SBA

1 stop8h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$452

Sun 12/211:20 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop4h 38mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/306:56 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$471

Thu 12/181:01 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 59mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/224:55 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$547

Best flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio
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Fri 1/912:54 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 50mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/1211:43 amSAT - SBA

2 stops11h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$276

Thu 2/512:40 pmSBA - SAT

2 stops8h 25mSouthwest

Mon 2/92:45 pmSAT - SBA

2 stops9h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$285

Sat 1/1012:26 pmSBA - SAT

2 stops8h 32mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/185:36 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$296

Sat 1/1012:59 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/184:43 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$285

Wed 2/115:00 amSBA - SAT

1 stop6h 09mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/149:10 amSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$321

Wed 12/3110:13 amSBA - SAT

1 stop4h 46mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/46:02 amSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$367

Tue 12/306:12 amSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 12mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/46:02 amSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$380

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Tue 12/306:12 amSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 12mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/46:02 amSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$380

Wed 12/3110:13 amSBA - SAT

1 stop4h 46mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/46:02 amSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$367

Fri 1/912:26 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 38mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/126:00 amSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$271

Fri 1/912:54 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 50mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/1211:43 amSAT - SBA

2 stops11h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$276

Sat 1/1012:59 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/184:43 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$285

Sat 1/106:00 amSBA - SAT

1 stop4h 47mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/185:36 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$291

Fri 1/1612:54 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/184:43 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$415

One-way flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio
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Tue 1/612:26 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$95

Tue 1/610:45 amSBA - SAT

2 stops10h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$125

Sat 12/274:10 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop7h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$330

Tue 1/67:39 pmSBA - SAT

3 stops42h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$430

Sat 12/277:39 pmSBA - SAT

3 stops31h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$746

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Round-trip from	$242 (Alaska Airlines)
One-way from	$95 (American Airlines)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	December
Average price	$330

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Santa BarbaraSan Antonio

SBA - SAT

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Santa Barbara

Fri 1/9

12:54 pm-8:44 pm

1 stop5h 50m

San Antonio

Mon 1/12

11:43 am-8:52 pm

2 stops11h 09m

$276

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SBA - SAT

SBASAT

Santa Barbara

Thu 2/5

12:40 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops8h 25m

San Antonio

Mon 2/9

2:45 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops9h 10m

$285

Santa BarbaraSan Antonio

SBA - SAT

SBASAT

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/10

12:59 pm-8:44 pm

1 stop5h 45m

San Antonio

Sun 1/18

4:43 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$285

Santa BarbaraSan Antonio

SBA - SAT

SBASAT

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/10

12:26 pm-10:58 pm

2 stops8h 32m

San Antonio

Sun 1/18

5:36 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop6h 37m

$296

Santa BarbaraSan Antonio

SBA - SAT

SBASAT

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/11

5:00 am-1:09 pm

1 stop6h 09m

San Antonio

Sat 2/14

9:10 am-1:18 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$321

Santa BarbaraSan Antonio

SBA - SAT

SBASAT

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

10:13 am-4:59 pm

1 stop4h 46m

San Antonio

Sun 1/4

6:02 am-9:43 am

1 stop5h 41m

$367

Santa BarbaraSan Antonio

SBA - SAT

SBASAT

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/30

6:12 am-1:24 pm

1 stop5h 12m

San Antonio

Sun 1/4

6:02 am-9:43 am

1 stop5h 41m

$380

Santa BarbaraSan Antonio

SBA - SAT

SBASAT

Santa Barbara

Tue 1/6

12:26 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop5h 38m

$95

Santa BarbaraSan Antonio

SBA - SAT

SBASAT

Santa Barbara

Tue 1/6

10:45 am-10:57 pm

2 stops10h 12m

$125

Santa BarbaraSan Antonio

SBA - SAT

SBASAT

Santa Barbara

Sat 12/27

4:10 pm-1:25 am

1 stop7h 15m

$330

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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
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	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-San Antonio flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-San Antonio flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-San Antonio flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-San Antonio 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-San Antonio 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 San Antonio?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to San Antonio (average of $58). Flying from Santa Barbara to San Antonio in March is currently the most expensive (average of $97). 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 San Antonio

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest and American Airlines from Santa Barbara to San Antonio. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 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

4,250 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 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

11,047 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 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 San Antonio?
Airlines like United Airlines, Southwest, and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara to San Antonio in about 5h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 42m. There are 1294 mi between Santa Barbara and San Antonio. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to San Antonio round-trip?
American Airlines, at $298, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Barbara to San Antonio. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Southwest. You may be able to fly from Santa Barbara to San Antonio for 24% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to San Antonio flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to San Antonio 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 San Antonio?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to San Antonio (average of $58). Flying from Santa Barbara to San Antonio in March is currently the most expensive (average of $97). 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 San Antonio

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$298	Average$371	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$348	Average$451	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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