How long is the flight from Austin to Santa Barbara?

Airlines like Delta and Alaska Airlines fly from Austin to Santa Barbara in about 6h 11m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 27m. There are 1323 mi between Austin and Santa Barbara. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Southwest, at $284, was found to be the cheapest airline from Austin to Santa Barbara.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and American Airlines. Southwest is currently priced 39% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

$151 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and United Airlines, with prices starting from $151 and $158, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santa Barbara ranges from 0.0 - 3.5 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.5 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Santa Barbara when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santa Barbara, 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 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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

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

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

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

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Cheapest flights from Austin to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Austin to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 16, 2025.

Tue 12/306:05 amAUS - SBA

1 stop5h 38mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/610:02 amSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$430

Tue 12/3012:15 pmAUS - SBA

2 stops11h 33mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/66:51 pmSBA - AUS

2 stops11h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$520

Sat 12/277:00 amAUS - SBA

1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/110:45 amSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$551

Sat 12/275:23 pmAUS - SBA

2 stops7h 04mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/16:12 amSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$556

Fri 12/266:05 amAUS - SBA

1 stop5h 38mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/51:20 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop4h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$567

Thu 12/188:04 amAUS - SBA

1 stop5h 55mDelta

Thu 12/2512:59 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop6h 34mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$706

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Wed 1/78:05 amAUS - SBA

1 stop6h 11mDelta

Sun 1/185:40 amSBA - AUS

1 stop6h 05mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$304

Tue 1/277:15 amAUS - SBA

1 stop8h 38mAlaska Airlines

Sat 1/312:45 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop23h 09mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$312

Mon 1/56:00 amAUS - SBA

1 stop7h 35mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/712:26 pmSBA - AUS

2 stops6h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$332

Tue 1/204:51 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop6h 01mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/256:20 amSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$333

Thu 1/1512:34 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop10h 22mDelta

Sun 1/185:40 amSBA - AUS

1 stop6h 05mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$324

Fri 1/165:30 amAUS - SBA

2 stops8h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/182:17 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$338

Fri 1/1612:34 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop10h 22mDelta

Sun 1/185:40 amSBA - AUS

1 stop6h 05mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$333

Tue 1/201:59 pmAUS - SBA

2 stops9h 56mDelta

Sun 1/254:59 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$338

Last-minute flights from Austin to Santa Barbara
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Mon 1/56:05 amAUS - SBA

1 stop5h 38mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/76:00 amSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$326

Wed 1/78:05 amAUS - SBA

1 stop6h 11mDelta

Sun 1/185:40 amSBA - AUS

1 stop6h 05mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$304

Thu 1/1512:34 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop10h 22mDelta

Sun 1/185:40 amSBA - AUS

1 stop6h 05mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$324

Thu 1/159:35 amAUS - SBA

2 stops9h 46mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/182:17 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$329

Fri 1/1612:34 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop10h 22mDelta

Sun 1/185:40 amSBA - AUS

1 stop6h 05mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$333

Fri 1/165:30 amAUS - SBA

2 stops8h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/182:17 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop5h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$338

Fri 1/166:40 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/184:35 pmSBA - AUS

1 stop4h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$349

Tue 1/277:15 amAUS - SBA

1 stop8h 38mAlaska Airlines

Sat 1/317:20 amSBA - AUS

1 stop7h 19mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$312

One-way flights from Austin to Santa Barbara
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Sun 1/256:40 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$185

Sun 1/257:26 pmAUS - SBA

3 stops44h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$328

Sun 12/213:29 pmAUS - SBA

1 stop7h 54mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$519

Sun 12/211:52 pmAUS - SBA

3 stops11h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$625

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$304 (Delta)
One-way from	$185 (American Airlines)
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$493

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AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 1/7

8:05 am-12:16 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/18

5:40 am-1:45 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$304

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 1/27

7:15 am-1:53 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/31

2:45 pm-3:54 pm

1 stop23h 09m

$312

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 1/15

12:34 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop10h 22m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/18

5:40 am-1:45 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$324

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Mon 1/5

6:00 am-11:35 am

1 stop7h 35m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/7

12:26 pm-9:11 pm

2 stops6h 45m

$332

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 1/20

4:51 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop6h 01m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/25

6:20 am-1:58 pm

1 stop5h 38m

$333

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Fri 1/16

12:34 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop10h 22m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/18

5:40 am-1:45 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$333

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Fri 1/16

5:30 am-11:50 am

2 stops8h 20m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/18

2:17 pm-10:16 pm

1 stop5h 59m

$338

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 1/20

1:59 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops9h 56m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/25

4:59 pm-12:34 am

1 stop5h 35m

$338

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Sun 1/25

6:40 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$185

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Sun 1/25

7:26 pm-1:53 pm

3 stops44h 27m

$328

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

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Austin to Santa Barbara (average of $60). Flying from Austin to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $105). 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 AUS to SBA?

It’s optimal to fly from Austin to Santa Barbara in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 8% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Austin to Santa Barbara. 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

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

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,049 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 long is the flight from Austin to Santa Barbara?
Airlines like Delta and Alaska Airlines fly from Austin to Santa Barbara in about 6h 11m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 27m. There are 1323 mi between Austin and Santa Barbara. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Austin to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Southwest, at $284, was found to be the cheapest airline from Austin to Santa Barbara.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and American Airlines. Southwest is currently priced 39% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Austin to Santa Barbara one-way?
$151 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and United Airlines, with prices starting from $151 and $158, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Austin to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Austin to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Austin to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Austin to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Austin to Santa Barbara 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 Austin to Santa Barbara?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Austin to Santa Barbara (average of $60). Flying from Austin to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $105). 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 Austin to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Southwest	Cheapest$284	Average$494	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
Delta	Cheapest$284	Average$371	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$298	Average$413	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$317	Average$476	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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