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$184+ Cheap flights from Miami to Santa Barbara (MIA - SBA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MIA — SBA
May 29 — Jun 51
Fri 5/29
Fri 6/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Miami to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from Miami to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Miami to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/14:30 pm
MIA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 55m
Southwest
Tue 7/76:15 am
SBA
-
MIA
1 stop8h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 4/26$327
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/104:20 pm
MIA
-
SBA
2 stops10h 00m
Southwest
Wed 8/125:45 am
SBA
-
MIA
2 stops11h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 4/28$337
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/87:00 am
MIA
-
SBA
1 stop7h 55m
Delta
Wed 5/134:45 pm
SBA
-
MIA
1 stop10h 00m
Delta
Deal found 4/24$342
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/101:38 pm
MIA
-
SBA
2 stops11h 34m
Delta
Mon 6/294:50 pm
SBA
-
MIA
1 stop9h 52m
Delta
Deal found 4/27$347
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/35:10 am
MIA
-
SBA
2 stops15h 15m
Southwest
Tue 7/76:15 am
SBA
-
MIA
1 stop8h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 4/26$353
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/87:00 am
MIA
-
SBA
1 stop7h 55m
Delta
Mon 5/114:45 pm
SBA
-
MIA
1 stop10h 00m
Delta
Deal found 4/24$357
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/315:00 pm
MIA
-
SBA
2 stops9h 30m
Southwest
Mon 8/36:05 am
SBA
-
MIA
1 stop9h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 4/28$362
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/107:00 am
MIA
-
SBA
1 stop7h 55m
Delta
Tue 5/124:45 pm
SBA
-
MIA
1 stop10h 00m
Delta
Deal found 4/24$373
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/107:00 am
MIA
-
SBA
1 stop7h 55m
Delta
Sat 5/164:45 pm
SBA
-
MIA
1 stop10h 00m
Delta
Deal found 4/24$388
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/307:00 am
MIA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 04m
Delta
Wed 7/84:50 pm
SBA
-
MIA
1 stop9h 55m
Delta
Deal found 4/26$403

Find flight deals from Miami to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Miami (MIA) to Santa Barbara (SBA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Expedia
1 star

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$327
(Southwest)

One-way from

$184
(Southwest)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$495
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price ($158 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Miami to Santa Barbara that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Miami to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

MiamiSanta Barbara

MIA - SBA

MIASBA

Miami

Fri 7/3

5:10 am-5:25 pm

2 stops15h 15m

Santa Barbara

Mon 7/6

6:00 pm-10:45 am

2 stops13h 45m

$373
Quickest round-trip

MiamiSanta Barbara

MIA - SBA

MIASBA

Miami

Tue 6/30

7:00 am-12:04 pm

1 stop8h 04m

Santa Barbara

Tue 7/7

4:50 pm-5:45 am

1 stop9h 55m

$373

MiamiSanta Barbara

MIA - SBA

MIASBA

Miami

Thu 7/2

7:00 am-12:04 pm

1 stop8h 04m

Santa Barbara

Wed 7/8

4:50 pm-5:45 am

1 stop9h 55m

$418

MiamiSanta Barbara

MIA - SBA

MIASBA

Miami

Thu 6/4

5:00 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops9h 30m

Santa Barbara

Sun 6/7

5:30 am-7:40 pm

2 stops11h 10m

$418

MiamiSanta Barbara

MIA - SBA

MIASBA

Miami

Fri 6/12

5:00 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops9h 30m

Santa Barbara

Fri 6/19

9:40 am-10:05 pm

2 stops9h 25m

$418

MiamiSanta Barbara

MIA - SBA

MIASBA

Miami

Wed 6/10

10:40 am-10:12 pm

2 stops14h 32m

Santa Barbara

Mon 6/29

4:53 pm-5:42 am

1 stop9h 49m

$423

MiamiSanta Barbara

MIA - SBA

MIASBA

Miami

Sat 7/18

8:00 am-3:17 pm

1 stop10h 17m

Santa Barbara

Tue 7/28

6:15 am-5:29 pm

1 stop8h 14m

$431

MiamiSanta Barbara

MIA - SBA

MIASBA

Miami

Sat 5/9

7:15 am-3:33 pm

1 stop11h 18m

Santa Barbara

Tue 5/12

6:25 am-10:09 pm

2 stops12h 44m

$457

MiamiSanta Barbara

MIA - SBA

MIASBA

Miami

Tue 5/19

7:15 am-3:34 pm

1 stop11h 19m

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/20

6:00 am-5:06 pm

1 stop8h 06m

$462
Cheapest one-way

MiamiSanta Barbara

MIA - SBA

MIASBA

Miami

Fri 7/31

4:15 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop9h 10m

$240

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Deals found on 4/28

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Miami-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of Expedia to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Expedia Users can find the same prices on Miami-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Expedia <90% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Miami-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Miami-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 Miami-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Miami to Santa Barbara

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Santa Barbara from Miami with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Miami to Santa Barbara

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Miami to Santa Barbara (average of $306). Flying from Miami to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $781). 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 Santa Barbara

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Barbara. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Santa Barbara. Reviews last updated April 29, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Miami to Santa Barbara to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,680 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,680 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,680 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,678 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,680 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Miami to Santa Barbara. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Miami to Santa Barbara?

    For as low as $373, Southwest can have you in Santa Barbara from Miami in 8h 04m. The distance between Miami and Santa Barbara is about 2420 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Miami to Santa Barbara is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $306 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $324. American Airlines is currently priced 31% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Miami to Santa Barbara?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Miami 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 Miami to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Miami to Santa Barbara (average of $306). Flying from Miami to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $781). 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 Miami to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Miami to Santa Barbara. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$306Average$486FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$324Average$341FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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