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

A quick flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara can take about 7h 45m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $235. The distance between San Jose and Santa Barbara is about 234 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Jose to Santa Barbara round-trip?

Flying on Southwest is currently your cheapest option to Santa Barbara, with prices starting at $280. Southwest is currently priced 46% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Jose to Santa Barbara?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Jose to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Jose to Santa Barbara?

Sunday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from San Jose to Santa Barbara. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Santa Barbara.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara?

To save up to 66% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 29 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from San Jose to Santa Barbara from $104 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $183 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Santa Barbara?

October can be a great time to fly to Santa Barbara from San Jose with a flight ticket averaging about $147. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of October for as cheap as $33. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of May.

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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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 September 11, 2025.

Tue 10/146:55 amSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 45mSouthwest

Fri 10/175:30 amSBA - SJC

1 stop4h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$235

Thu 10/237:00 amSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 20mSouthwest

Sun 10/265:45 amSBA - SJC

1 stop4h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$301

Fri 10/107:00 amSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 20mSouthwest

Fri 10/175:30 amSBA - SJC

1 stop3h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$304

Sat 11/157:20 amSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 25mSouthwest

Sun 11/165:25 amSBA - SJC

1 stop4h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$307

Sat 10/117:45 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop22h 56mAlaska Airlines

Tue 10/147:40 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop23h 26mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$332

Mon 10/63:44 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop26h 57mAlaska Airlines

Wed 10/87:40 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop16h 04mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$333

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Tue 10/146:55 amSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 45mSouthwest

Fri 10/175:30 amSBA - SJC

1 stop4h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$235

Wed 10/297:55 amSJC - SBA

2 stops11h 01mAlaska Airlines

Thu 10/307:44 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop15h 13mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$336

Fri 10/107:00 amSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 20mSouthwest

Fri 10/175:30 amSBA - SJC

1 stop3h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$304

Thu 10/237:00 amSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 20mSouthwest

Sun 10/2611:05 amSBA - SJC

2 stops7h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$306

Thu 10/165:00 pmSJC - SBA

2 stops6h 20mSouthwest

Sun 10/1912:10 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop8h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$339

Fri 10/1710:25 amSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 35mSouthwest

Sun 10/1912:10 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$352

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Mon 10/63:44 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop26h 57mAlaska Airlines

Wed 10/87:40 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop16h 04mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$333

Fri 10/107:00 amSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 20mSouthwest

Fri 10/175:30 amSBA - SJC

1 stop3h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$304

Sat 10/117:45 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop22h 56mAlaska Airlines

Tue 10/147:40 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop23h 26mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$332

Tue 10/146:55 amSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 45mSouthwest

Fri 10/175:30 amSBA - SJC

1 stop4h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$235

Thu 10/237:00 amSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 20mSouthwest

Sun 10/265:45 amSBA - SJC

1 stop4h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$301

Wed 10/297:55 amSJC - SBA

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1 stop15h 13mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$336

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Wed 10/85:45 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop3h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 9/8

$95

Sat 10/186:45 amSJC - SBA

1 stop3h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$108

Tue 10/77:15 amSJC - SBA

2 stops8h 56mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$137

Tue 11/1111:51 amSJC - SBA

1 stop7h 05mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$143

Tue 10/712:38 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop6h 03mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$151

Fri 10/105:45 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop5h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 9/8

$164

Sat 10/1811:50 amSJC - SBA

2 stops6h 51mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$186

Mon 11/1011:51 amSJC - SBA

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Deal found 9/10

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Fri 10/106:22 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop26h 43mUnited Airlines

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7:55 am-6:56 pm

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7:44 pm-10:57 am

1 stop15h 13m

$336

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Thu 10/16

5:00 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops6h 20m

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Sun 10/19

12:10 pm-8:55 pm

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$339

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SJC - SBA

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San Jose

Fri 10/17

10:25 am-6:00 pm

2 stops7h 35m

Santa Barbara

Sun 10/19

12:10 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$352

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

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San Jose

Wed 10/8

5:45 pm-9:20 pm

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$95

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Sat 10/18

6:45 am-10:20 am

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$108

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

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Tue 10/7

7:15 am-4:11 pm

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11:51 am-6:56 pm

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from San Jose to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $474). 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 SJC to SBA?

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

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Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 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

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara?
A quick flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara can take about 7h 45m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $235. The distance between San Jose and Santa Barbara is about 234 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Jose to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Flying on Southwest is currently your cheapest option to Santa Barbara, with prices starting at $280. Southwest is currently priced 46% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from San Jose to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $474). 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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Southwest	Cheapest$280	Average$486	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

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