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$125+ 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 1/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DFW — SBA
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
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 December 18, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Wed 12/249:59 amDFW - SBA
Nonstop3h 36mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/2512:25 pmSBA - DFW
Nonstop3h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$375
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Thu 12/255:35 amDFW - SBA
2 stops8h 24mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/276:30 pmSBA - DFW
1 stop8h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$429
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/306:05 amAUS - SBA
1 stop5h 38mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/610:02 amSBA - AUS
1 stop5h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$430
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/249:59 amDFW - SBA
Nonstop3h 36mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/281:20 pmSBA - DFW
1 stop6h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$460
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Wed 12/244:53 pmDFW - SBA
1 stop6h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/255:00 amSBA - DFW
1 stop5h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$475
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Wed 12/177:30 amDFW - SBA
1 stop6h 25mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/35:00 amSBA - DFW
1 stop5h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$489
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Mon 12/226:05 amDAL - SBA
1 stop5h 50mSouthwest
Sat 12/275:35 amSBA - DAL
1 stop4h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 12/16$519
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/3012:15 pmAUS - SBA
2 stops11h 33mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/66:51 pmSBA - AUS
2 stops11h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$520
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Thu 12/2511:15 amDAL - SBA
1 stop5h 05mSouthwest
Sat 12/275:35 amSBA - DAL
1 stop5h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 12/17$541
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 12/308:29 amSAT - SBA
1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/21:20 pmSBA - SAT
1 stop4h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/14$547
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Fri 12/1911:59 amDAL - SBA
1 stop10h 35mDelta
Sun 12/215:45 amSBA - DAL
2 stops12h 57mDelta
Deal found 12/16$550
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Sat 12/277:00 amAUS - SBA
1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/110:45 amSBA - AUS
1 stop5h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$551

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 December 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$259
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$125
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$254

Good one-way deal

$518 or less
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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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Texas to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 1/7

8:05 am-12:16 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/18

8:45 am-7:45 pm

1 stop9h 00m

$263

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 1/10

8:50 am-5:21 pm

2 stops10h 31m

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/12

2:17 pm-10:16 pm

1 stop5h 59m

$264

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 1/21

7:15 am-1:53 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/24

7:20 am-4:39 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$268

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Fri 1/16

1:58 pm-5:21 pm

1 stop5h 23m

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/19

6:20 am-1:58 pm

1 stop5h 38m

$269

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 1/27

7:15 am-1:53 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/31

7:20 am-4:39 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$312

AustinSanta Barbara

AUS - SBA

AUSSBA

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 2/26

7:20 am-4:19 pm

2 stops10h 59m

Santa Barbara

Sun 3/1

4:59 pm-12:34 am

1 stop5h 35m

$316

El PasoSanta Barbara

ELP - SBA

ELPSBA

El Paso

Fri 1/16

7:05 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop4h 08m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/18

6:00 am-12:05 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$328

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 1/14

7:20 am-12:16 pm

1 stop6h 56m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/21

12:35 pm-9:44 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$333

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/7

7:00 am-1:53 pm

1 stop8h 53m

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/10

7:20 am-4:55 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$336

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 1/14

2:24 pm-6:33 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/21

12:26 pm-10:49 pm

2 stops8h 23m

$338

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Best time to book a flight from Texas to Santa Barbara

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Santa Barbara from Texas with our price prediction graph.
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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 June is currently the most expensive (average of $86). 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 December 18, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Texas to Santa Barbara in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 20% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Texas to Santa Barbara?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Texas to Santa Barbara. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

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 6h 11m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $263. The distance from Texas to Santa Barbara is about 1323 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 American Airlines ($139), Southwest ($151), and United Airlines ($158).

  • 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 cheapest flights from Texas to Santa Barbara?

    The cheapest flight price from Texas to Santa Barbara is $503. On average you can expect to pay $518. The most popular route, (Dallas/Fort Worth - Santa Barbara), can usually be booked for $374.

  • 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 June is currently the most expensive (average of $86). 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$224Average$514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$284Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$284Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$284Average$371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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