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

For as low as $270, Southwest can have you in Santa Barbara from San Jose, California in 6h 25m. The distance between San Jose, California and Santa Barbara is about 234 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 Jose, California to Santa Barbara round-trip?

Flying on Southwest is currently your cheapest option to Santa Barbara, with prices starting at $306. You may be able to fly from San Jose, California to Santa Barbara for 42% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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 Jose to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?

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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.

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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$265 (Southwest)
One-way from	$122 (Alaska Airlines)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$318

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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 October 14, 2025.

Tue 11/44:05 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop5h 00mSouthwest

Thu 11/63:35 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop3h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 10/13

$265

Sat 12/66:18 amSJC - SBA

2 stops13h 30mAlaska Airlines

Sun 12/77:19 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop23h 36mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/14

$267

Tue 11/116:13 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop24h 43mAlaska Airlines

Tue 11/187:23 amSBA - SJC

2 stops12h 37mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/14

$268

Thu 11/136:30 amSJC - SBA

1 stop3h 35mSouthwest

Thu 11/202:55 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop4h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 10/14

$278

Tue 11/114:05 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop5h 00mSouthwest

Tue 11/182:55 pmSBA - SJC

2 stops6h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 10/14

$283

Best flights from San Jose to Santa Barbara
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Jose to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated October 14, 2025.

Tue 11/42:40 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop6h 25mSouthwest

Thu 11/610:40 amSBA - SJC

2 stops8h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 10/13

$270

Sat 12/66:18 amSJC - SBA

1 stop12h 07mAlaska Airlines

Sun 12/77:19 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop23h 36mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/14

$282

Thu 11/136:30 amSJC - SBA

1 stop3h 35mSouthwest

Thu 11/202:55 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop4h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 10/14

$278

Tue 11/114:48 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop26h 08mAlaska Airlines

Tue 11/187:44 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop20h 10mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/14

$283

Tue 11/112:00 pmSJC - SBA

2 stops7h 05mSouthwest

Tue 11/185:50 amSBA - SJC

2 stops6h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 10/14

$288

Fri 2/205:00 pmSJC - SBA

2 stops23h 52mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/227:15 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop16h 53mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/14

$337

Wed 12/312:40 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop6h 25mSouthwest

Sat 1/34:10 pmSBA - SJC

2 stops6h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 10/14

$334

Sun 11/98:10 amSJC - SBA

1 stop10h 46mAlaska Airlines

Wed 11/127:23 amSBA - SJC

2 stops12h 37mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/13

$347

Tue 11/411:51 amSJC - SBA

1 stop7h 05mAlaska Airlines

Thu 11/67:23 amSBA - SJC

1 stop4h 59mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/13

$347

Last-minute flights from San Jose to Santa Barbara
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Jose to Santa Barbara. Data last updated October 14, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 11/44:05 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop5h 00mSouthwest

Thu 11/63:35 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop3h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 10/13

$265

Tue 11/411:51 amSJC - SBA

1 stop7h 05mAlaska Airlines

Thu 11/67:23 amSBA - SJC

1 stop4h 59mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/13

$347

Sun 11/97:55 amSJC - SBA

2 stops11h 01mAlaska Airlines

Wed 11/127:23 amSBA - SJC

2 stops11h 30mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/14

$331

Tue 11/116:13 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop24h 43mAlaska Airlines

Tue 11/187:23 amSBA - SJC

2 stops12h 37mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/14

$268

Tue 11/114:05 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop5h 00mSouthwest

Tue 11/182:55 pmSBA - SJC

2 stops6h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 10/14

$283

Thu 11/136:30 amSJC - SBA

1 stop3h 35mSouthwest

Thu 11/202:55 pmSBA - SJC

1 stop4h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 10/14

$278

One-way flights from San Jose to Santa Barbara
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Mon 11/176:13 pmSJC - SBA

2 stops25h 39mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/14

$122

Tue 11/117:05 amSJC - SBA

2 stops9h 04mDelta

Deal found 10/12

$127

Fri 11/147:47 pmSJC - SBA

2 stops24h 05mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/12

$132

Thu 11/132:35 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop3h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 10/12

$133

Thu 11/137:05 amSJC - SBA

2 stops9h 04mDelta

Deal found 10/12

$137

Tue 11/1111:51 amSJC - SBA

1 stop7h 05mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/12

$141

Sun 11/167:05 amSJC - SBA

2 stops9h 04mDelta

Deal found 10/12

$147

Mon 11/104:35 pmSJC - SBA

2 stops19h 22mDelta

Deal found 10/12

$153

Sat 11/226:05 pmSJC - SBA

2 stops5h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 10/14

$160

Mon 11/104:48 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop26h 08mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/12

$167

Sat 11/152:57 pmSJC - SBA

1 stop4h 55mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/12

$181

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SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Tue 11/4

2:40 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Santa Barbara

Thu 11/6

10:40 am-6:40 pm

2 stops8h 00m

$270

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Thu 11/13

6:30 am-10:05 am

1 stop3h 35m

Santa Barbara

Thu 11/20

2:55 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop4h 45m

$278

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Sat 12/6

6:18 am-6:25 pm

1 stop12h 07m

Santa Barbara

Sun 12/7

7:19 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop23h 36m

$282

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Tue 11/11

4:48 pm-6:56 pm

1 stop26h 08m

Santa Barbara

Tue 11/18

7:44 pm-3:54 pm

1 stop20h 10m

$283

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Tue 11/11

2:00 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops7h 05m

Santa Barbara

Tue 11/18

5:50 am-12:35 pm

2 stops6h 45m

$288

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Wed 12/31

2:40 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/3

4:10 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops6h 05m

$334

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Fri 2/20

5:00 pm-4:52 pm

2 stops23h 52m

Santa Barbara

Sun 2/22

7:15 pm-12:08 pm

1 stop16h 53m

$337

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Sun 11/9

8:10 am-6:56 pm

1 stop10h 46m

Santa Barbara

Wed 11/12

7:23 am-8:00 pm

2 stops12h 37m

$347

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Tue 11/4

11:51 am-6:56 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Santa Barbara

Thu 11/6

7:23 am-12:22 pm

1 stop4h 59m

$347

San JoseSanta Barbara

SJC - SBA

SJCSBA

San Jose

Mon 11/17

6:13 pm-7:52 pm

2 stops25h 39m

$122

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	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 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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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Santa Barbara?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Santa Barbara (average of $32). Flying from San Jose, California to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $78). 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?

When flying from San Jose, California to Santa Barbara, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 55% versus a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest from San Jose 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.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,238 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

4,238 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,238 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

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How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Santa Barbara?
For as low as $270, Southwest can have you in Santa Barbara from San Jose, California in 6h 25m. The distance between San Jose, California and Santa Barbara is about 234 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 Jose, California to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Flying on Southwest is currently your cheapest option to Santa Barbara, with prices starting at $306. You may be able to fly from San Jose, California to Santa Barbara for 42% less than the average price by searching for this airline.
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, California to Santa Barbara?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Santa Barbara (average of $32). Flying from San Jose, California to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $78). 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$306	Average$492	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, California to Santa Barbara?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest from San Jose 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.

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