How long is the flight from Detroit to Santa Barbara?

There are many flights that can get you from Detroit to Santa Barbara in 7h 18m. Fly via American Airlines to get the fastest option. Detroit and Santa Barbara are separated by a distance of 2032 mi.

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

Our cheapest airline available from Detroit to Santa Barbara is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $312 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and United Airlines, starting at $312 and $379 round-trip. American Airlines is priced at 40% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to Santa Barbara?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 Detroit to Santa Barbara?

The most popular airlines flying from Detroit to Santa Barbara are American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

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$164+ Flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to Santa Barbara?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Detroit to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $403 and $506 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $305 on American Airlines (Oct 27-Nov 4).

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Average price	$465

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 1, 2025.

Mon 10/276:46 amDTW - SBA

1 stop7h 54mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/46:10 amSBA - DTW

1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/30

$305

Mon 11/105:50 pmDTW - SBA

1 stop7h 18mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/186:10 amSBA - DTW

1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$307

Wed 11/265:50 pmDTW - SBA

1 stop7h 20mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/312:30 pmSBA - DTW

1 stop7h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/1

$324

Thu 10/308:00 amDTW - SBA

1 stop6h 58mDelta

Thu 11/612:40 pmSBA - DTW

1 stop8h 19mDelta

Deal found 9/30

$325

Thu 10/308:00 amDTW - SBA

1 stop6h 58mDelta

Mon 11/38:35 amSBA - DTW

1 stop9h 07mDelta

Deal found 9/28

$327

Thu 10/3012:57 pmDTW - SBA

2 stops12h 02mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/612:28 pmSBA - DTW

1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/30

$330

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Mon 11/105:50 pmDTW - SBA

1 stop7h 18mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/186:10 amSBA - DTW

1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$307

Tue 2/244:40 pmDTW - SBA

1 stop28h 34mAlaska Airlines

Thu 2/267:15 pmSBA - DTW

1 stop17h 07mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/1

$324

Thu 10/308:00 amDTW - SBA

1 stop6h 58mDelta

Thu 11/612:40 pmSBA - DTW

1 stop8h 19mDelta

Deal found 9/30

$325

Tue 2/241:00 pmDTW - SBA

2 stops11h 10mSouthwest

Thu 2/2610:25 amSBA - DTW

1 stop6h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 10/1

$330

Mon 10/275:26 pmDTW - SBA

1 stop7h 33mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/49:50 amSBA - DTW

2 stops10h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/30

$310

Thu 10/308:00 amDTW - SBA

1 stop6h 58mDelta

Mon 11/38:35 amSBA - DTW

1 stop9h 07mDelta

Deal found 9/28

$327

Thu 10/301:07 pmDTW - SBA

2 stops11h 52mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/66:49 pmSBA - DTW

2 stops12h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/30

$335

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Mon 10/276:46 amDTW - SBA

1 stop7h 54mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/46:10 amSBA - DTW

1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/30

$305

Thu 10/308:00 amDTW - SBA

1 stop6h 58mDelta

Thu 11/612:40 pmSBA - DTW

1 stop8h 19mDelta

Deal found 9/30

$325

Thu 10/308:00 amDTW - SBA

1 stop6h 58mDelta

Mon 11/38:35 amSBA - DTW

1 stop9h 07mDelta

Deal found 9/28

$327

Thu 10/3012:57 pmDTW - SBA

2 stops12h 02mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/612:28 pmSBA - DTW

1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/30

$330

Mon 11/105:50 pmDTW - SBA

1 stop7h 18mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/186:10 amSBA - DTW

1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$307

Wed 11/265:50 pmDTW - SBA

1 stop7h 20mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/312:30 pmSBA - DTW

1 stop7h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/1

$324

One-way flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara
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Mon 12/85:51 pmDTW - SBA

1 stop7h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$164

Sun 12/78:03 amDTW - SBA

1 stop6h 56mDelta

Deal found 9/29

$224

Sun 12/711:48 amDTW - SBA

2 stops9h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$229

Wed 10/1512:38 pmDTW - SBA

1 stop10h 30mDelta

Deal found 9/30

$274

Mon 10/64:50 pmDTW - SBA

3 stops52h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$370

Sun 12/76:59 pmDTW - SBA

3 stops50h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$382

Mon 12/89:20 pmDTW - SBA

3 stops48h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$385

Wed 10/1510:48 amDTW - SBA

3 stops14h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/30

$390

Mon 10/65:26 pmDTW - SBA

1 stop7h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$433

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DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

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Mon 11/10

5:50 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop7h 18m

Santa Barbara

Tue 11/18

6:10 am-3:34 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$307

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/27

5:26 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop7h 33m

Santa Barbara

Tue 11/4

9:50 am-11:21 pm

2 stops10h 31m

$310

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/24

4:40 pm-6:14 pm

1 stop28h 34m

Santa Barbara

Thu 2/26

7:15 pm-3:22 pm

1 stop17h 07m

$324

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 10/30

8:00 am-11:58 am

1 stop6h 58m

Santa Barbara

Thu 11/6

12:40 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 19m

$325

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 10/30

8:00 am-11:58 am

1 stop6h 58m

Santa Barbara

Mon 11/3

8:35 am-8:42 pm

1 stop9h 07m

$327

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/24

1:00 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops11h 10m

Santa Barbara

Thu 2/26

10:25 am-7:50 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$330

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 10/30

1:07 pm-9:59 pm

2 stops11h 52m

Santa Barbara

Thu 11/6

6:49 pm-10:17 am

2 stops12h 28m

$335

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/8

5:51 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop7h 18m

$164

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 12/7

8:03 am-11:59 am

1 stop6h 56m

$224

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 12/7

11:48 am-6:08 pm

2 stops9h 20m

$229

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
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 Detroit-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Detroit-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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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Santa Barbara?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Detroit to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $474). 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 DTT to SBA?

It’s typically best to fly out from Detroit to Santa Barbara in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 11% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to Santa Barbara?

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

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

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,961 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,030 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Detroit to Santa Barbara?
There are many flights that can get you from Detroit to Santa Barbara in 7h 18m. Fly via American Airlines to get the fastest option. Detroit and Santa Barbara are separated by a distance of 2032 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Detroit to Santa Barbara is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $312 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and United Airlines, starting at $312 and $379 round-trip. American Airlines is priced at 40% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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 Detroit to Santa Barbara?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Detroit to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $474). 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 Detroit to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$312	Average$465	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$312	Average$388	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$379	Average$576	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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