Cheap flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara from $112 SFO → SBA
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $112 with Southwest Airlines, 4 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $112, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, one-way fares from $77 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- United Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 13 min
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $112 to $157.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$112
4 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
Leaves 8:30 a.m. · 4 h 45 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$77
9 Dec · United Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
Leaves 10:51 a.m. · 1 h 13 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$112 4 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
$77 9 Decfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 19 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $64 to $112.
At $112, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
24 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 5 departure dates from 9 Dec 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 4 Jan 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec | $77 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Jan 2027 | $155 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Jan 2027 | $173 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Jan 2027 | $112 | Southwest Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 May 2027 | $157 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $77.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Santa Barbara
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 4 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 24 days of one-way prices, 19 Oct 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
San Francisco → Los Angeles
140 km from Santa Barbara
$92
14 Dec – 18 Dec · SFO → LAX · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Francisco → Los Angeles
140 km from Santa Barbara
$18
$94 less than flying to Santa Barbara
8 Dec · SFO → LAX · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Oakland → Santa Barbara
13 km from San Francisco
$112
The same price as flying from San Francisco
4 Jan 2027 · OAK → SBA · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
San Jose → Santa Barbara
67 km from San Francisco
$119
$7 more than flying from San Francisco
4 Jan 2027 · SJC → SBA · 2 stops
found 4 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 4 Jan 2027. 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 San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $112 with Southwest Airlines, 4 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $77 with United Airlines, 9 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $112 to $157.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $77, 9 Dec, found 6 days ago.
Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $77 with United Airlines, 9 Dec, found 6 days ago.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with United Airlines on 9 Dec, takes 1 h 13 min from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Southwest Airlines on 4 Jan 2027, takes 4 h 45 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
Between 9 Dec and 3 May 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 5 departure dates we hold, United Airlines on 1 and Southwest 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