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$202+ Cheap flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara (SAT - SBA)

SAT — SBA
Dec 11 — Dec 181
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Cheap flight deals from San Antonio to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara

Tue 12/18:25 am -
1 stop5h 35m
Wed 12/912:35 pm -
1 stop7h 25m
Deal found 11/7$393
Tue 12/17:01 am -
2 stops11h 06m
Wed 12/95:41 am -
2 stops12h 18m
Deal found 11/7$403
Mon 12/76:00 am -
1 stop7h 45m
Thu 12/106:03 am -
1 stop6h 02m
Deal found 11/10$443
Mon 12/75:15 am -
2 stops8h 49m
Thu 12/1010:53 am -
2 stops7h 41m
Deal found 11/10$454
Tue 12/226:39 pm -
1 stop5h 44m
Tue 12/2912:40 pm -
1 stop6h 21m
Deal found 11/8$461
Thu 12/105:00 am -
1 stop8h 45m
Sun 12/136:03 am -
1 stop6h 02m
Deal found 11/9$465

Find flight deals from San Antonio to Santa Barbara

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$393
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$202
(United Airlines)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$458
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Antonio-Santa Barbara flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Antonio-Santa Barbara flights.
From San Antonio to Santa Barbara
One-way flight from San Antonio to Santa Barbara
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($5 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT San Antonio - SBA Santa Barbara

SATSBA

San Antonio

Sat 12/12

6:35 am-1:19 pm

1 stop8h 44m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$202
Quickest round-trip

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT San Antonio - SBA Santa Barbara

SATSBA

San Antonio

Fri 4/9

6:05 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$254

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT San Antonio - SBA Santa Barbara

SATSBA

San Antonio

Sun 12/13

1:50 pm-10:13 pm

2 stops10h 23m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$259

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT San Antonio - SBA Santa Barbara

SATSBA

San Antonio

Tue 12/1

7:01 am-4:07 pm

2 stops11h 06m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/9

5:41 am-7:59 pm

2 stops12h 18m

$403

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT San Antonio - SBA Santa Barbara

SATSBA

San Antonio

Tue 12/1

5:00 am-11:54 am

1 stop8h 54m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/9

12:51 pm-10:57 pm

2 stops8h 06m

$408

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT San Antonio - SBA Santa Barbara

SATSBA

San Antonio

Thu 12/17

6:08 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Santa Barbara

Sat 12/19

4:58 pm-12:36 am

1 stop5h 38m

$408

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT San Antonio - SBA Santa Barbara

SATSBA

San Antonio

Thu 12/10

5:15 am-12:04 pm

2 stops8h 49m

Santa Barbara

Sun 12/13

6:15 am-3:48 pm

2 stops7h 33m

$475

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT San Antonio - SBA Santa Barbara

SATSBA

San Antonio

Thu 12/17

11:55 am-6:25 pm

2 stops8h 30m

Santa Barbara

Sat 12/19

4:50 pm-12:10 am

1 stop5h 20m

$480

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT San Antonio - SBA Santa Barbara

SATSBA

San Antonio

Tue 12/22

6:39 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop5h 44m

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/29

6:00 am-2:05 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$483

San AntonioSanta Barbara

SAT San Antonio - SBA Santa Barbara

SATSBA

San Antonio

Tue 12/8

5:00 am-1:38 pm

2 stops10h 38m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/9

6:00 am-6:22 pm

2 stops10h 22m

$503

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Deals found on 11/10

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Compare providers for flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Antonio to Santa Barbara in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 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 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 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 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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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Antonio to Santa Barbara

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

San Antonio to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $368 and $495 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $393 on American Airlines (Dec 1-Dec 9).

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with 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.

Crew

7.9

Food

6.4

Overall

7.0

Comfort

7.1

Boarding

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes

Crew

7.9

Food

6.4

Overall

7.0

Comfort

7.1

Boarding

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes

Related info for your journey

  • What airports do I use to fly from San Antonio to Santa Barbara?

    If you wish to fly to Santa Barbara from San Antonio, then you need to book flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara. There is 1 flight from San Antonio (SAT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) per day to choose from. Flights to Santa Barbara from San Antonio are available from 1 airline, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 5h 35m is how long a nonstop flight from San Antonio to Santa Barbara typically takes.

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

    Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines can get you from San Antonio to Santa Barbara in just under 8h 49m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 17m. 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 is the cheapest airline to fly 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 $266 on this airline. You may be able to fly from San Antonio to Santa Barbara for 44% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • 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.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
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