Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco from $228 SBA → SFO
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $228 with United Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $228, United Airlines, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest month to fly
- May 2027, one-way fares from $157 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- United Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 12 min
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $182 to $231.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$228
21 Nov · United Airlines
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 2:05 p.m. · 1 h 12 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$228
21 Nov · United Airlines
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 2:05 p.m. · 1 h 12 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$228 21 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$157 3 May 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 30 days, 27 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $157 to $276.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 17 Nov to 3 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov, 19 Nov costs $190: $38 less than the cheapest found recently.
Alaska Airlines · Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · 1 stop · found 4 days ago
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | $239 | Alaska Airlines | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Nov | $190 | Alaska Airlines | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Nov | $228 | United Airlines | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 May 2027 | $157 | Alaska Airlines | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $157.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 21 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 30 days of one-way prices, 27 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Los Angeles → San Francisco
140 km from Santa Barbara
$37
5 Dec – 8 Dec · LAX → SFO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Santa Barbara → Sacramento
121 km from San Francisco
$714
14 Nov – 15 Nov · SBA → SMF · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Los Angeles → San Francisco
140 km from Santa Barbara
$22
$206 less than flying from Santa Barbara
5 Dec · LAX → SFO · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 21 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a one-way flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $228 with United Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $157 with Alaska Airlines, 3 May 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $182 to $231.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
May 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $157, 3 May 2027, found 4 days ago.
Is there a direct flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $228 with United Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with United Airlines on 21 Nov, takes 1 h 12 min from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
Between 17 Nov and 3 May 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and United Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work