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Cheapest airlines flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara

Fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara with 1 carriers, including United Airlines, United Airlines offers the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara.
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Find Sacramento to Santa Barbara flight deals for the next 3 months. One way flights from US$108, round trip flights from US$268.

      • SMF 06:10
        5h 45m
        1 stop
        SBA 11:55
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Thu, Dec 4 | United Airlines
        SBA 18:48
        3h 8m
        1 stop
        SMF 21:56
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Mon, Dec 8 | United Airlines
        US$268 US$436
        39% OFF
        39% OFF
        US$436 US$268
      • SMF 06:10
        3h 32m
        1 stop
        SBA 09:42
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Wed, Dec 3 | United Airlines
        SBA 18:48
        3h 8m
        1 stop
        SMF 21:56
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Thu, Dec 4 | United Airlines
        US$277 US$436
        36% OFF
        36% OFF
        US$436 US$277
      • SMF 06:15
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        SBA 11:55
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Mon, Dec 8 | United Airlines
        SBA 05:05
        8h 20m
        1 stop
        SMF 13:25
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Wed, Dec 10 | United Airlines
        US$292 US$436
        33% OFF
        33% OFF
        US$436 US$292
      • SMF 20:33
        3h 26m
        1 stop
        SBA 23:59
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Tue, Nov 18 | United Airlines
        SBA 14:30
        6h 8m
        1 stop
        SMF 20:38
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Thu, Nov 20 | United Airlines
        US$304
        30% OFF
        US$436 US$304
      • SMF 13:06
        8h 16m
        1 stop
        SBA 21:22
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Wed, Dec 10 | United Airlines
        SBA 06:00
        3h 41m
        1 stop
        SMF 09:41
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Fri, Dec 12 | United Airlines
        US$309
        28% OFF
        US$436 US$309
      • SMF 13:06
        8h 16m
        1 stop
        SBA 21:22
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Mon, Dec 15 | United Airlines
        SBA 17:06
        3h 37m
        1 stop
        SMF 20:43
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Thu, Dec 18 | United Airlines
        US$309
        28% OFF
        US$436 US$309
      • SMF 13:30
        3h 51m
        1 stop
        SBA 17:21
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Sun, Jan 11 | United Airlines
        SBA 06:20
        3h 28m
        1 stop
        SMF 09:48
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Tue, Jan 13 | United Airlines
        US$326
        25% OFF
        US$436 US$326
      • SMF 06:10
        3h 32m
        1 stop
        SBA 09:42
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Tue, Dec 2 | United Airlines
        SBA 18:48
        3h 8m
        1 stop
        SMF 21:56
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Tue, Dec 9 | United Airlines
        US$333
        24% OFF
        US$436 US$333
      • SMF 06:10
        3h 32m
        1 stop
        SBA 09:42
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Thu, Dec 11 | United Airlines
        SBA 05:05
        8h 20m
        1 stop
        SMF 13:25
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Sun, Dec 14 | United Airlines
        US$347
        20% OFF
        US$436 US$347
      • SMF 13:06
        8h 16m
        1 stop
        SBA 21:22
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Fri, Dec 5 | United Airlines
        SBA 13:00
        8h
        1 stop
        SMF 21:00
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Sat, Dec 6 | United Airlines
        US$349
        20% OFF
        US$436 US$349
      • SAC 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SBA Invalid Date
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Sat, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
        SBA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAC 16:00
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Mon, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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Sacramento to Santa Barbara Flight Information

The distance between Sacramento and Santa Barbara is approximately 478.42 km. On average, a flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara takes around 1 hour 15 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Santa Barbara is July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$108
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$268
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance478.42 km
Average flight time1 hour 15 minutes
Popular airlineUnited Airlines

When is the cheapest time to book flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

Best time for cheap flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara are between Jan 4 and Jan 11 with one way fares from US$108

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

    At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara on November 17, 2025 with Hawaiian Airlines, with prices starting at US$177.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Santa Barbara, with Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SMF-SBA) is by far the most common option on this route: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
  • The time difference between Santa Barbara and Sacramento is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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