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$92+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara (SJC - 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 8/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — SBA
Aug 22 — Aug 291
Sat 8/22
Sat 8/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from San Jose to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 23, 2026.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 8/1810:03 am
SJC
-
SBA
1 stop3h 59m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 8/266:00 am
SBA
-
SJC
1 stop4h 59m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/22$183
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/58:17 pm
SJC
-
SBA
1 stop3h 33m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 9/66:00 am
SBA
-
SJC
1 stop16h 56m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/22$203
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 8/177:13 am
SJC
-
SBA
1 stop6h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 8/283:26 pm
SBA
-
SJC
1 stop22h 19m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/22$213
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 8/218:17 pm
SJC
-
SBA
1 stop18h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 8/276:00 am
SBA
-
SJC
1 stop3h 23m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/22$218
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 8/178:12 pm
SJC
-
SBA
1 stop17h 50m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 8/233:26 pm
SBA
-
SJC
1 stop17h 57m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/22$228
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Sat 9/197:29 am
SJC
-
SBA
1 stop7h 18m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 9/206:00 am
SBA
-
SJC
1 stop3h 23m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/21$243
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Sun 8/168:12 pm
SJC
-
SBA
1 stop17h 50m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 8/256:00 am
SBA
-
SJC
1 stop3h 23m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/22$248
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 8/1810:55 am
SJC
-
SBA
2 stops6h 10m
Southwest
Tue 8/255:45 am
SBA
-
SJC
2 stops7h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 7/20$253
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Sat 9/53:25 pm
SJC
-
SBA
1 stop4h 45m
Southwest
Sun 9/66:55 am
SBA
-
SJC
2 stops6h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 7/21$262
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. 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.
Sat 9/127:29 am
SJC
-
SBA
1 stop7h 18m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 9/223:26 pm
SBA
-
SJC
1 stop7h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/18$263

Find flight deals from San Jose to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) 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 July 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$183
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$92
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$286
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($21 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 July 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Tue 10/6

5:15 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Santa Barbara

Sat 10/10

6:08 am-2:55 pm

1 stop8h 47m

$183

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Sat 9/26

8:17 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop3h 33m

Santa Barbara

Sun 9/27

3:26 pm-9:23 am

1 stop17h 57m

$228
Quickest round-trip

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Sat 9/19

7:29 am-2:47 pm

1 stop7h 18m

Santa Barbara

Sun 9/20

6:00 am-9:23 am

1 stop3h 23m

$243

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Sat 8/22

1:45 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops6h 25m

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/29

10:40 am-4:15 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$248

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Tue 8/18

10:55 am-5:05 pm

2 stops6h 10m

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/25

5:45 am-1:05 pm

2 stops7h 20m

$253

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Wed 9/2

12:00 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops5h 05m

Santa Barbara

Sat 9/5

5:30 am-12:40 pm

2 stops7h 10m

$253

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Sat 9/5

3:25 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop4h 45m

Santa Barbara

Sun 9/6

6:55 am-1:40 pm

2 stops6h 45m

$262

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Mon 8/17

9:09 am-2:02 pm

1 stop4h 53m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/24

3:26 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop22h 04m

$267

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Thu 8/27

6:30 am-11:55 am

1 stop5h 25m

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/29

5:30 am-11:55 am

2 stops6h 25m

$276
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Tue 8/11

8:12 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop3h 32m

$92

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Deals found on 7/21

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Compare providers for flights from San Jose 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 San Jose to Santa Barbara in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Jose, California-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 Jose, California-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose, California-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-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 Jose, California-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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Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Jose 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 San Jose, California to Santa Barbara?

    For as low as $183, Alaska Airlines can have you in Santa Barbara from San Jose, California in 6h 32m. The distance between San Jose, California and Santa Barbara is about 234 mi.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Santa Barbara.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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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