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$136+ Cheap flights from Texas to Santa Barbara (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 5/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DFW — SBA
Apr 24 — May 11
Fri 4/24
Fri 5/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Texas to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from Texas to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Texas to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 25, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/55:20 pm
MAF
-
SBA
1 stop5h 43m
United Airlines
Wed 5/65:00 am
SBA
-
MAF
1 stop5h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/23$275
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1912:05 pm
IAH
-
SBA
1 stop5h 54m
Delta
Wed 5/2012:35 pm
SBA
-
IAH
1 stop7h 42m
Delta
Deal found 3/24$287
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Wed 4/223:30 pm
AUS
-
SBA
1 stop8h 20m
Southwest
Wed 4/296:40 am
SBA
-
AUS
1 stop5h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$287
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/214:45 pm
SAT
-
SBA
1 stop6h 38m
United Airlines
Tue 4/2812:30 pm
SBA
-
SAT
1 stop8h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/24$294
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/196:00 am
IAH
-
SBA
1 stop8h 12m
American Airlines
Wed 5/2012:57 pm
SBA
-
IAH
2 stops9h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$304
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 4/211:51 pm
AUS
-
SBA
1 stop11h 24m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 4/256:00 am
SBA
-
AUS
1 stop15h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/23$304
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/196:01 am
HOU
-
SBA
1 stop8h 11m
American Airlines
Wed 5/2012:57 pm
SBA
-
HOU
2 stops8h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$306
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/57:15 pm
DFW
-
SBA
1 stop5h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/126:00 am
SBA
-
DFW
2 stops21h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/21$306
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 4/214:15 pm
DAL
-
SBA
1 stop7h 35m
Southwest
Tue 4/286:40 am
SBA
-
DAL
1 stop5h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 3/24$311
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/286:30 pm
IAH
-
SBA
1 stop7h 04m
United Airlines
Tue 5/52:17 pm
SBA
-
IAH
1 stop6h 34m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/20$312
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/1812:10 pm
AUS
-
SBA
1 stop6h 03m
Delta
Wed 4/2212:39 pm
SBA
-
AUS
1 stop6h 36m
Delta
Deal found 3/24$312
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/257:15 pm
DFW
-
SBA
1 stop6h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/26:00 am
SBA
-
DFW
1 stop6h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/20$315

Find flight deals from Texas to Santa Barbara

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Texas to Santa Barbara flight deals. Data was last updated March 25, 2026.

Round-trip from

$275
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$136
(WAYA)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$297

Good round-trip deal

$499 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Texas 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 March 25, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Texas to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

MidlandSanta Barbara

MAF - SBA

MAFSBA

Midland Intl

Tue 5/5

5:20 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop5h 43m

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/6

5:00 am-12:58 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$275

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 5/5

4:34 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 06m

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/6

2:53 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop6h 07m

$287

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 5/2

7:59 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop5h 46m

Santa Barbara

Sat 5/9

2:53 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop6h 07m

$304

HoustonSanta Barbara

HOU - SBA

HOUSBA

Houston Hobby

Tue 4/21

6:35 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Santa Barbara

Tue 4/28

2:10 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$317

DallasSanta Barbara

DAL - SBA

DALSBA

Dallas Love Field

Tue 4/21

4:45 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops8h 05m

Santa Barbara

Tue 4/28

5:30 am-4:50 pm

2 stops9h 20m

$321

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 5/13

7:20 am-12:12 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/20

4:11 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$330

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 5/19

6:00 am-12:12 pm

1 stop8h 12m

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/20

4:11 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$330

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 4/18

12:10 pm-4:13 pm

1 stop6h 03m

Santa Barbara

Wed 4/22

5:45 am-1:59 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$337

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 5/2

11:40 am-5:35 pm

2 stops7h 55m

Santa Barbara

Sat 5/9

6:35 am-4:05 pm

1 stop7h 30m

$342

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 5/6

6:00 am-12:12 pm

1 stop8h 12m

Santa Barbara

Mon 5/11

7:13 pm-8:20 am

2 stops11h 07m

$347

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Best time to book a flight from Texas to Santa Barbara

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Texas to Santa Barbara

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Texas to Santa Barbara (average of $58). Flying from Texas to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $98). 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 TX to SBA?

Find hourly flight availability from Texas to Santa Barbara. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 25, 2026.

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

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Texas to Santa Barbara. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Texas?

    Located just 8.0 mi from the city center, Santa Barbara (SBA) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Santa Barbara from Texas.

  • How long is the flight from Texas to Santa Barbara?

    A quick flight from Texas to Santa Barbara can take about 5h 43m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $275. The distance from Texas to Santa Barbara is about 1032 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Texas to Santa Barbara one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Texas to Santa Barbara are United Airlines ($98), American Airlines ($107), and Delta ($148).

  • What are the most popular routes from Texas to Santa Barbara?

    When deciding which route to take from Texas to Santa Barbara consider Dallas/Fort Worth - Santa Barbara, Austin Bergstrom - Santa Barbara or Dallas Love Field - Santa Barbara as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Texas to Santa Barbara?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Texas to Santa Barbara are Qatar Airways (93%), Envoy Air (93%) and American Airlines (87%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Texas to Santa Barbara?

    The cheapest flight price from Texas to Santa Barbara is $415. On average you can expect to pay $545. The most popular route, (Dallas/Fort Worth - Santa Barbara), can usually be booked for $359.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Texas to Santa Barbara?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Texas to Santa Barbara.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Texas 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 Texas to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Texas to Santa Barbara (average of $58). Flying from Texas to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $98). 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 4 airlines flying from Texas to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Texas to Santa Barbara. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 25, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$224Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$265Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$277Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$284Average$510FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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