How long is the flight from Madison to Santa Barbara?

A quick flight from Madison to Santa Barbara can take about 6h 22m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $289. Madison and Santa Barbara are separated by a distance of 1737 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Madison to Santa Barbara round-trip from $313. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. Users have found that United Airlines is 36% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

The cheapest airline one-way is Delta, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $239. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Madison to Santa Barbara for a low price.

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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSN to SBA?

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

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

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Madison-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Madison-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

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

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madison to Santa Barbara.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Madison to Santa Barbara?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madison 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.

$239+ Flights from Madison to Santa Barbara

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Madison to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $378 and $522 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $289 on American Airlines (Jan 9-Jan 11).

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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	Expedia 3 stars
Round-trip from	$289 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$239 (Delta)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$428

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madison to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 18, 2025.

Mon 12/15:40 pmMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/206:52 pmSBA - MSN

2 stops12h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/16

$409

Fri 11/217:35 amMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 58mAmerican Airlines

Fri 12/56:10 amSBA - MSN

1 stop6h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/17

$439

Fri 11/2111:28 amMSN - SBA

2 stops12h 35mDelta

Fri 12/512:39 pmSBA - MSN

2 stops8h 18mDelta

Deal found 11/17

$449

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Fri 1/95:51 pmMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/116:00 amSBA - MSN

1 stop6h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/17

$289

Thu 2/54:20 pmMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 32mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/96:51 pmSBA - MSN

2 stops13h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$358

Wed 2/41:51 pmMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 42mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/812:26 pmSBA - MSN

1 stop6h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$379

Wed 2/48:15 amMSN - SBA

2 stops11h 34mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/1012:59 pmSBA - MSN

1 stop6h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$384

Thu 2/55:51 pmMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/812:26 pmSBA - MSN

1 stop6h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$379

Thu 2/55:51 pmMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/91:06 pmSBA - MSN

1 stop6h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/16

$382

Last-minute flights from Madison to Santa Barbara
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Fri 11/217:35 amMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 58mAmerican Airlines

Fri 12/56:10 amSBA - MSN

1 stop6h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/17

$439

Fri 11/2111:28 amMSN - SBA

2 stops12h 35mDelta

Fri 12/512:39 pmSBA - MSN

2 stops8h 18mDelta

Deal found 11/17

$449

Mon 12/15:40 pmMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/206:52 pmSBA - MSN

2 stops12h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/16

$409

One-way flights from Madison to Santa Barbara
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Sat 12/61:30 pmMSN - SBA

1 stop9h 04mDelta

Deal found 11/16

$239

Sun 12/76:00 amMSN - SBA

1 stop7h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/16

$250

Sat 12/68:30 amMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/17

$284

Mon 1/55:40 pmMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/16

$295

Sat 12/67:23 amMSN - SBA

1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/16

$334

Sun 1/45:40 pmMSN - SBA

1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/16

$343

Tue 1/63:48 pmMSN - SBA

3 stops22h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/16

$474

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MadisonSanta Barbara

MSN - SBA

MSNSBA

Madison Truax Field

Fri 1/9

5:51 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/11

6:00 am-2:26 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$289

MadisonSanta Barbara

MSN - SBA

MSNSBA

Madison Truax Field

Thu 2/5

4:20 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Santa Barbara

Mon 2/9

6:51 pm-10:10 am

2 stops13h 19m

$358

MadisonSanta Barbara

MSN - SBA

MSNSBA

Madison Truax Field

Wed 2/4

1:51 pm-6:33 pm

1 stop6h 42m

Santa Barbara

Sun 2/8

12:26 pm-9:21 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$379

MadisonSanta Barbara

MSN - SBA

MSNSBA

Madison Truax Field

Thu 2/5

5:51 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Santa Barbara

Sun 2/8

12:26 pm-9:21 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$379

MadisonSanta Barbara

MSN - SBA

MSNSBA

Madison Truax Field

Thu 2/5

5:51 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Santa Barbara

Mon 2/9

1:06 pm-9:11 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$382

MadisonSanta Barbara

MSN - SBA

MSNSBA

Madison Truax Field

Wed 2/4

8:15 am-5:49 pm

2 stops11h 34m

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/10

12:59 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop6h 21m

$384

MadisonSanta Barbara

MSN - SBA

MSNSBA

Madison Truax Field

Sat 12/6

1:30 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop9h 04m

$239

MadisonSanta Barbara

MSN - SBA

MSNSBA

Madison Truax Field

Tue 1/6

4:20 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop6h 32m

$239

MadisonSanta Barbara

MSN - SBA

MSNSBA

Madison Truax Field

Tue 1/6

11:19 am-8:56 pm

2 stops11h 37m

$244

MadisonSanta Barbara

MSN - SBA

MSNSBA

Madison Truax Field

Sun 12/7

6:00 am-11:40 am

1 stop7h 40m

$250

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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

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madison to Santa Barbara (average of $60). Flying from Madison to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $286). 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.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from Madison 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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,020 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,020 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,020 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,047 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,020 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

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How long is the flight from Madison to Santa Barbara?
A quick flight from Madison to Santa Barbara can take about 6h 22m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $289. Madison and Santa Barbara are separated by a distance of 1737 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madison to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Madison to Santa Barbara round-trip from $313. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. Users have found that United Airlines is 36% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Madison to Santa Barbara one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Delta, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $239. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Madison to Santa Barbara for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Madison to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Madison to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Madison to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madison to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Madison to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madison 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 Madison to Santa Barbara?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madison to Santa Barbara (average of $60). Flying from Madison to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $286). 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 Madison to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$313	Average$486	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$338	Average$467	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

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