How long is the flight from Tucson to Santa Barbara?

Airlines like Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Southwest fly from Tucson to Santa Barbara in about 4h 44m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 21m. The distance between Tucson and Santa Barbara is about 538 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara round-trip from $286. You may be able to fly from Tucson to Santa Barbara for 27% 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).

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

When flying from Tucson to Santa Barbara, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Tucson-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Tucson-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tucson 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 Tucson to Santa Barbara

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Tucson to Santa Barbara?

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment. Tucson to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $291 and $329 in March. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $332 on Delta (Mar 4-Mar 8).

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Best flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Tucson to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

Wed 3/412:30 pmTUS - SBA

1 stop4h 44mDelta

Sun 3/84:50 pmSBA - TUS

1 stop5h 05mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$332

Wed 2/186:00 amTUS - SBA

1 stop8h 47mAlaska Airlines

Sat 2/217:21 amSBA - TUS

1 stop27h 02mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$333

Wed 3/412:05 pmTUS - SBA

2 stops10h 05mSouthwest

Sun 3/85:20 amSBA - TUS

1 stop3h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/26

$357

Tue 1/137:02 amTUS - SBA

1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/156:00 amSBA - TUS

1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$447

Tue 1/1312:54 pmTUS - SBA

1 stop3h 52mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/154:35 pmSBA - TUS

1 stop5h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$447

Sat 1/105:55 pmTUS - SBA

1 stop5h 00mDelta

Wed 1/145:40 amSBA - TUS

1 stop4h 44mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$447

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Thu 1/16:45 amTUS - SBA

1 stop6h 20mDelta

Sat 1/34:55 pmSBA - TUS

1 stop4h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$667

Thu 1/17:02 amTUS - SBA

2 stops10h 23mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/45:00 amSBA - TUS

1 stop7h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$834

Fri 1/26:45 amTUS - SBA

1 stop6h 20mDelta

Sat 1/105:40 amSBA - TUS

1 stop4h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$512

Fri 1/26:10 amTUS - SBA

2 stops8h 35mSouthwest

Sat 1/105:35 amSBA - TUS

1 stop4h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/25

$517

Sat 1/107:02 amTUS - SBA

2 stops17h 42mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/142:17 pmSBA - TUS

1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$622

Sat 1/107:30 amTUS - SBA

2 stops31h 23mAlaska Airlines

Wed 1/147:20 amSBA - TUS

2 stops15h 39mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$868

Tue 1/137:02 amTUS - SBA

1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/156:00 amSBA - TUS

1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$447

Tue 1/137:55 amTUS - SBA

2 stops7h 25mSouthwest

Thu 1/1510:25 amSBA - TUS

1 stop7h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/26

$452

Tue 1/137:30 amTUS - SBA

2 stops31h 23mAlaska Airlines

Thu 1/157:20 amSBA - TUS

2 stops15h 39mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$843

One-way flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara
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Thu 1/158:00 amTUS - SBA

1 stop5h 16mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$224

Thu 1/154:29 pmTUS - SBA

2 stops28h 18mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$463

Thu 1/156:51 pmTUS - SBA

3 stops44h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$727

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Round-trip from	$332 (Delta)
One-way from	$224 (Delta)
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Average price	$471

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TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Wed 3/4

12:30 pm-4:14 pm

1 stop4h 44m

Santa Barbara

Sun 3/8

4:50 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$332

TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Wed 2/18

6:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop8h 47m

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/21

7:21 am-11:23 am

1 stop27h 02m

$333

TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Wed 3/4

12:05 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops10h 05m

Santa Barbara

Sun 3/8

5:20 am-9:00 am

1 stop3h 40m

$357

TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Tue 1/13

7:02 am-11:55 am

1 stop5h 53m

Santa Barbara

Thu 1/15

6:00 am-11:42 am

1 stop4h 42m

$447

TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Tue 1/13

12:54 pm-3:46 pm

1 stop3h 52m

Santa Barbara

Thu 1/15

4:35 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$447

TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Sat 1/10

5:55 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop5h 00m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/14

5:40 am-11:24 am

1 stop4h 44m

$447

TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Thu 1/15

8:00 am-12:16 pm

1 stop5h 16m

$224

TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Thu 1/15

4:29 pm-7:47 pm

2 stops28h 18m

$463

TucsonSanta Barbara

TUS - SBA

TUSSBA

Tucson

Thu 1/15

6:51 pm-1:53 pm

3 stops44h 02m

$727

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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
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tucson to Santa Barbara (average of $25). Flying from Tucson to Santa Barbara in April is currently the most expensive (average of $209). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Tucson to Santa Barbara?

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

See what other customers who have flown with American Airlines from Tucson 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.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,072 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Amanda,Sep 2023

PHX - OGG

The flight attendants only came thru twice for drink service the entire 6 hour flight. The first was 90 minutes in and the second was an hour before landing. It feels like it should be more.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,072 reviews

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,072 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Amanda,Sep 2023

PHX - OGG

The flight attendants only came thru twice for drink service the entire 6 hour flight. The first was 90 minutes in and the second was an hour before landing. It feels like it should be more.

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How long is the flight from Tucson to Santa Barbara?
Airlines like Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Southwest fly from Tucson to Santa Barbara in about 4h 44m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 21m. The distance between Tucson and Santa Barbara is about 538 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Tucson to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara round-trip from $286. You may be able to fly from Tucson to Santa Barbara for 27% less than the average price by searching for this airline.
Can I find deals for flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Tucson to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tucson 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 Tucson to Santa Barbara?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tucson to Santa Barbara (average of $25). Flying from Tucson to Santa Barbara in April is currently the most expensive (average of $209). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$286	Average$369	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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