How long is the flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara?

A quick flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara can take about 7h 36m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $295. The distance between Tampa and Santa Barbara is about 2235 mi.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara round-trip from $294. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $308, and United Airlines, from $312. Users have found that American Airlines is 32% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Weekly flight availability from Tampa to Santa Barbara

The most flights from TPA to SBA are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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 are the most popular airlines that fly from Tampa to Santa Barbara?

Consider American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Tampa to Santa Barbara.

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

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Tampa-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 Tampa-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airports do I use to fly from Tampa to Santa Barbara?

If you book a flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara, you will be flying from Tampa to Santa Barbara. Flights to Santa Barbara (SBA) from Tampa (TPA) take 8h 03m for a nonstop flight. There is 1 flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara per day from 3 airlines.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tampa 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.

$224+ Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara

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Cheapest flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tampa to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

Wed 12/1712:53 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop10h 41mDelta

Sun 12/214:55 pmSBA - TPA

1 stop10h 01mDelta

Deal found 12/2

$472

Wed 12/174:17 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/215:06 pmSBA - TPA

2 stops10h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$473

Fri 12/1212:30 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop14h 14mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/147:00 amSBA - TPA

1 stop19h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$887

Tue 12/94:17 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/105:05 amSBA - TPA

1 stop7h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$892

Tue 12/912:53 pmTPA - SBA

2 stops12h 20mDelta

Wed 12/104:59 pmSBA - TPA

1 stop10h 01mDelta

Deal found 12/2

$902

Best flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Tampa to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

Mon 1/195:37 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop7h 36mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/2312:26 pmSBA - TPA

1 stop7h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$295

Fri 2/276:30 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop22h 17mAlaska Airlines

Sat 3/72:38 pmSBA - TPA

1 stop12h 42mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$324

Fri 2/2712:04 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop8h 03mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/75:00 amSBA - TPA

2 stops11h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$346

Thu 2/265:50 amTPA - SBA

1 stop9h 01mAmerican Airlines

Sat 3/712:35 pmSBA - TPA

1 stop7h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$311

Sat 2/147:07 amTPA - SBA

1 stop7h 43mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/1812:35 pmSBA - TPA

1 stop7h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$334

Last-minute flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara
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Tue 12/94:17 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/105:05 amSBA - TPA

1 stop7h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$892

Tue 12/912:53 pmTPA - SBA

2 stops12h 20mDelta

Wed 12/104:59 pmSBA - TPA

1 stop10h 01mDelta

Deal found 12/2

$902

Fri 12/1212:30 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop14h 14mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/147:00 amSBA - TPA

1 stop19h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$887

Wed 12/1712:53 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop10h 41mDelta

Sun 12/214:55 pmSBA - TPA

1 stop10h 01mDelta

Deal found 12/2

$472

Wed 12/174:17 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/215:06 pmSBA - TPA

2 stops10h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$473

Mon 1/195:37 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop7h 36mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/2312:26 pmSBA - TPA

1 stop7h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$295

Mon 1/196:00 amTPA - SBA

2 stops9h 05mSouthwest

Fri 1/236:00 amSBA - TPA

2 stops11h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/1

$398

Mon 1/197:40 amTPA - SBA

3 stops31h 15mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/236:20 amSBA - TPA

2 stops14h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$522

One-way flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara
Search for one-way flight options from Tampa to Santa Barbara. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

Fri 5/296:15 amTPA - SBA

1 stop8h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$224

Fri 5/297:15 amTPA - SBA

2 stops10h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$229

Mon 12/2212:00 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop10h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$334

Tue 12/94:17 pmTPA - SBA

1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$444

Tue 12/99:30 amTPA - SBA

2 stops11h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$454

Tue 12/98:05 amTPA - SBA

2 stops11h 01mDelta

Deal found 12/3

$544

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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	Expedia 3 stars
Round-trip from	$295 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$224 (Southwest)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$519

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TampaSanta Barbara

TPA - SBA

TPASBA

Tampa

Mon 1/19

5:37 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop7h 36m

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/23

12:26 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop7h 04m

$295

TampaSanta Barbara

TPA - SBA

TPASBA

Tampa

Thu 2/26

5:50 am-11:51 am

1 stop9h 01m

Santa Barbara

Sat 3/7

12:35 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$311

TampaSanta Barbara

TPA - SBA

TPASBA

Tampa

Fri 2/27

6:30 pm-1:47 pm

1 stop22h 17m

Santa Barbara

Sat 3/7

2:38 pm-6:20 am

1 stop12h 42m

$324

TampaSanta Barbara

TPA - SBA

TPASBA

Tampa

Sat 2/14

7:07 am-11:50 am

1 stop7h 43m

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/18

12:35 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$334

TampaSanta Barbara

TPA - SBA

TPASBA

Tampa

Fri 2/27

12:04 pm-5:07 pm

1 stop8h 03m

Santa Barbara

Sat 3/7

5:00 am-7:59 pm

2 stops11h 59m

$346

TampaSanta Barbara

TPA - SBA

TPASBA

Tampa

Fri 5/29

6:15 am-12:00 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$224

TampaSanta Barbara

TPA - SBA

TPASBA

Tampa

Fri 5/29

7:15 am-3:05 pm

2 stops10h 50m

$229

TampaSanta Barbara

TPA - SBA

TPASBA

Tampa

Mon 12/22

12:00 pm-7:31 pm

1 stop10h 31m

$334

TampaSanta Barbara

TPA - SBA

TPASBA

Tampa

Tue 12/9

4:17 pm-9:22 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$444

TampaSanta Barbara

TPA - SBA

TPASBA

Tampa

Tue 12/9

9:30 am-6:08 pm

2 stops11h 38m

$454

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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

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

Best time to book a flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara (average of $70). Flying from Tampa to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $152). 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 TPA to SBA?

When flying from Tampa to Santa Barbara, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 26% versus a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Tampa to Santa Barbara have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,011 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta

7.9

Good

8,011 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,011 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,066 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,011 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,047 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,011 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

What airports do I use to fly from Tampa to Santa Barbara?
If you book a flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara, you will be flying from Tampa to Santa Barbara. Flights to Santa Barbara (SBA) from Tampa (TPA) take 8h 03m for a nonstop flight. There is 1 flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara per day from 3 airlines.
How long is the flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara?
A quick flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara can take about 7h 36m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $295. The distance between Tampa and Santa Barbara is about 2235 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Tampa to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara round-trip from $294. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $308, and United Airlines, from $312. Users have found that American Airlines is 32% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Tampa to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tampa 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 Tampa to Santa Barbara?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to Santa Barbara (average of $70). Flying from Tampa to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $152). 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 3 airlines flying from Tampa to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$294	Average$448	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$308	Average$417	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$312	Average$556	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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