How long is the flight from San Antonio to Santa Barbara?

Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines can get you from San Antonio to Santa Barbara in just under 6h 28m. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 39m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1294 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

Our cheapest airline available from San Antonio to Santa Barbara is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $298 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Southwest, starting at $365. You may be able to fly from San Antonio to Santa Barbara for 34% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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).

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

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Cheapest flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Antonio to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

Tue 12/308:29 amSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/21:20 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop4h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$547

Mon 12/226:25 amSAT - SBA

1 stop14h 26mAlaska Airlines

Mon 1/57:39 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop7h 26mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$581

Mon 12/221:33 pmSAT - SBA

2 stops11h 12mDelta

Mon 1/51:10 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop6h 18mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$609

Mon 12/226:37 amSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 58mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/510:13 amSBA - SAT

1 stop4h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$622

Sun 12/286:40 amSAT - SBA

1 stop7h 25mDelta

Tue 12/304:55 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 47mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$692

Sun 12/289:00 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Tue 12/305:00 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop6h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 12/15

$732

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Tue 1/276:46 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop21h 07mAlaska Airlines

Thu 1/292:45 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop25h 00mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$351

Tue 1/277:00 amSAT - SBA

2 stops11h 16mDelta

Thu 1/295:40 amSBA - SAT

1 stop6h 08mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$357

Tue 2/174:45 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/185:00 amSBA - SAT

1 stop6h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$394

Thu 1/16:02 amSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/510:13 amSBA - SAT

1 stop4h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$421

Thu 1/86:46 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop21h 07mAlaska Airlines

Thu 1/152:45 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop25h 00mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$422

Thu 1/811:43 amSAT - SBA

2 stops11h 09mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/1512:59 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$434

Last-minute flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara
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Tue 12/308:29 amSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/21:20 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop4h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$547

Thu 1/16:02 amSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/510:13 amSBA - SAT

1 stop4h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$421

Sun 1/49:00 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Thu 1/83:00 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop4h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/15

$522

Thu 1/86:46 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop21h 07mAlaska Airlines

Thu 1/152:45 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop25h 00mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$422

Thu 1/811:43 amSAT - SBA

2 stops11h 09mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/1512:59 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop5h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$434

Tue 1/276:46 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop21h 07mAlaska Airlines

Thu 1/292:45 pmSBA - SAT

1 stop25h 00mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$351

Tue 1/277:00 amSAT - SBA

2 stops11h 16mDelta

Thu 1/295:40 amSBA - SAT

1 stop6h 08mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$357

Tue 1/272:45 pmSAT - SBA

2 stops8h 25mSouthwest

Thu 1/296:00 amSBA - SAT

2 stops9h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$362

One-way flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara
Search for one-way flight options from San Antonio to Santa Barbara. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Thu 1/16:02 amSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$148

Wed 1/78:16 amSAT - SBA

1 stop6h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$163

Tue 2/106:20 pmSAT - SBA

1 stop5h 45mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$167

Wed 1/75:25 amSAT - SBA

2 stops10h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$169

Thu 1/14:05 pmSAT - SBA

2 stops9h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$239

Mon 12/296:40 amSAT - SBA

1 stop7h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$274

Tue 2/104:04 pmSAT - SBA

3 stops23h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$334

Mon 12/295:00 amSAT - SBA

2 stops9h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$361

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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	Expedia 3 stars
Round-trip from	$351 (Alaska Airlines)
One-way from	$148 (American Airlines)
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$406

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San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT - SBA

SATSBA

San Antonio

Tue 1/27

6:46 pm-1:53 pm

1 stop21h 07m

Santa Barbara

Thu 1/29

2:45 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop25h 00m

$351

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT - SBA

SATSBA

San Antonio

Tue 1/27

7:00 am-4:16 pm

2 stops11h 16m

Santa Barbara

Thu 1/29

5:40 am-1:48 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$357

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT - SBA

SATSBA

San Antonio

Tue 2/17

4:45 pm-9:13 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/18

5:00 am-1:08 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$394

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT - SBA

SATSBA

San Antonio

Thu 1/1

6:02 am-9:43 am

1 stop5h 41m

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/5

10:13 am-4:59 pm

1 stop4h 46m

$421

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT - SBA

SATSBA

San Antonio

Thu 1/8

6:46 pm-1:53 pm

1 stop21h 07m

Santa Barbara

Thu 1/15

2:45 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop25h 00m

$422

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT - SBA

SATSBA

San Antonio

Thu 1/8

11:43 am-8:52 pm

2 stops11h 09m

Santa Barbara

Thu 1/15

12:59 pm-8:44 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$434

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT - SBA

SATSBA

San Antonio

Thu 1/1

6:02 am-9:43 am

1 stop5h 41m

$148

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT - SBA

SATSBA

San Antonio

Wed 1/7

8:16 am-12:36 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$163

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT - SBA

SATSBA

San Antonio

Tue 2/10

6:20 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$167

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT - SBA

SATSBA

San Antonio

Wed 1/7

5:25 am-1:50 pm

2 stops10h 25m

$169

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Santa Barbara (average of $60). Flying from San Antonio 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 SAT to SBA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Antonio to Santa Barbara is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest and American Airlines from San Antonio 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.

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

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 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 San Antonio to Santa Barbara?
Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines can get you from San Antonio to Santa Barbara in just under 6h 28m. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 39m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1294 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Antonio to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from San Antonio to Santa Barbara is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $298 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Southwest, starting at $365. You may be able to fly from San Antonio to Santa Barbara for 34% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Antonio to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Santa Barbara?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Santa Barbara (average of $60). Flying from San Antonio 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 2 airlines flying from San Antonio to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$298	Average$424	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$365	Average$406	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Antonio to Santa Barbara

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAT to SBA?

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest and American Airlines from San Antonio 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.

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