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$143+ Cheap flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara (SLC - 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 5/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SLC — SBA
Jun 6 — Jun 131
Sat 6/6
Sat 6/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 7, 2026.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/26:10 pm
SLC
-
SBA
1 stop6h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 6/34:01 pm
SBA
-
SLC
1 stop5h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/5$305
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/2911:53 am
SLC
-
SBA
1 stop13h 02m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 6/56:00 am
SBA
-
SLC
1 stop15h 28m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/3$325
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/16:10 pm
SLC
-
SBA
1 stop6h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 6/84:01 pm
SBA
-
SLC
1 stop5h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$335
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/27:17 am
SLC
-
SBA
1 stop9h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 6/96:00 am
SBA
-
SLC
2 stops13h 44m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/6$339
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/222:34 pm
SLC
-
SBA
1 stop10h 08m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 9/266:00 am
SBA
-
SLC
1 stop5h 02m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/5$355
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/266:06 pm
SLC
-
SBA
1 stop6h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 6/301:42 pm
SBA
-
SLC
1 stop4h 20m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$365
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/117:40 am
SLC
-
SBA
1 stop7h 22m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 6/181:42 pm
SBA
-
SLC
1 stop7h 15m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/2$380
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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.
Tue 6/24:30 pm
SLC
-
SBA
2 stops7h 20m
Southwest
Tue 6/92:05 pm
SBA
-
SLC
2 stops8h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 5/3$385

Find flight deals from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Salt Lake City (SLC) 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 May 7, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$305
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$143
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$399

Good round-trip deal

$439 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Salt Lake City 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 May 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Salt Lake CitySanta Barbara

SLC - SBA

SLCSBA

Salt Lake City

Tue 6/2

6:10 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Santa Barbara

Wed 6/3

4:01 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$305

Salt Lake CitySanta Barbara

SLC - SBA

SLCSBA

Salt Lake City

Mon 6/1

6:10 pm-3:17 pm

1 stop22h 07m

Santa Barbara

Mon 6/8

4:01 pm-8:44 pm

2 stops27h 43m

$359

Salt Lake CitySanta Barbara

SLC - SBA

SLCSBA

Salt Lake City

Fri 10/2

6:26 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop6h 16m

Santa Barbara

Sun 10/4

3:10 pm-6:24 pm

1 stop26h 14m

$380

Salt Lake CitySanta Barbara

SLC - SBA

SLCSBA

Salt Lake City

Wed 7/1

10:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop4h 10m

Santa Barbara

Sun 7/5

4:40 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$397

Salt Lake CitySanta Barbara

SLC - SBA

SLCSBA

Salt Lake City

Thu 7/2

10:50 am-12:04 pm

Nonstop2h 14m

Santa Barbara

Sun 7/5

5:45 am-8:53 am

Nonstop2h 08m

$399
Quickest round-trip

Salt Lake CitySanta Barbara

SLC - SBA

SLCSBA

Salt Lake City

Fri 7/24

9:05 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Santa Barbara

Sun 7/26

5:50 am-8:50 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$399

Salt Lake CitySanta Barbara

SLC - SBA

SLCSBA

Salt Lake City

Fri 6/26

9:05 pm-10:12 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/30

5:45 am-8:53 am

Nonstop2h 08m

$399
Cheapest one-way

Salt Lake CitySanta Barbara

SLC - SBA

SLCSBA

Salt Lake City

Tue 6/2

6:10 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$153

Salt Lake CitySanta Barbara

SLC - SBA

SLCSBA

Salt Lake City

Sat 7/4

7:40 am-2:02 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$178

Salt Lake CitySanta Barbara

SLC - SBA

SLCSBA

Salt Lake City

Thu 6/4

7:17 am-3:17 pm

1 stop9h 00m

$178

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Compare providers for flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Salt Lake City-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Salt Lake City-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Salt Lake City-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Salt Lake City-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 Salt Lake City-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 Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara (average of $269). Flying from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $513). 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 SLC to SBA?

Find hourly flight availability from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 7, 2026.

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

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 May 7, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta from Salt Lake City 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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,459 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

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
7.9
Good
8,459 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,459 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

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

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

  • What airports do I use to fly from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

    You will need to book a flight from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara if you want to fly from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara. At least 1 airline has flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) on a regular basis. There are 2 flights to Santa Barbara from the Salt Lake City airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from SLC to SBA to be around 1h 55m.

  • How long is the flight from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

    A quick flight from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara can take about 6h 45m. Alaska Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $305. The distance from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara is about 614 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $239 on this airline. Delta is priced at 40% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara are Air France (100%), WestJet (100%) and Virgin Atlantic (100%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

    The cheapest flight price from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara is $399. On average you can expect to pay $479. The most popular route, (Salt Lake City - Santa Barbara), can usually be booked for $370.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara (average of $269). Flying from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $513). 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 airline flying from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Salt Lake City 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 May 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$239Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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