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Flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Santa Barbara for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $104 or round trip flights from $238.

      • SMF 8:09 PM
        3h 46m
        1 stop
        SBA 11:55 PM
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Fri, May 29 | Alaska Airlines
        SBA 6:25 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        SMF 7:45 PM
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Tue, Jun 2 |
        $238 $384
        38% off
        38% off
        $384 $238
      • SMF 6:47 PM
        4h 57m
        1 stop
        SBA 11:44 PM
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Fri, May 29 | United Airlines
        SBA 6:25 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        SMF 7:45 PM
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Tue, Jun 2 |
        $272 $384
        28% off
        28% off
        $384 $272
      • SMF 6:47 PM
        4h 57m
        1 stop
        SBA 11:44 PM
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Sun, May 24 | United Airlines
        SBA 6:00 AM
        3h 47m
        1 stop
        SMF 9:47 AM
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Sun, May 31 | Alaska Airlines
        $280 $384
        27% off
        27% off
        $384 $280
      • SAC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SBA 2:00 PM
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Wed, May 13 | Normal Airline
        SBA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAC 4:00 PM
        Santa Barbara - Sacramento | Fri, May 15 | Normal Airline
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      • SMF 10:33 AM
        4h 44m
        1 stop
        SBA 3:17 PM
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Thu, May 21 | Alaska Airlines
        $104 $205
        49% off
        49% off
        $205 $104
      • SMF 8:09 PM
        3h 46m
        1 stop
        SBA 11:55 PM
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Tue, May 19 | Alaska Airlines
        $121 $205
        41% off
        41% off
        $205 $121
      • SMF 2:23 PM
        3h 30m
        1 stop
        SBA 5:53 PM
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Wed, May 20 | United Airlines
        $144 $205
        30% off
        30% off
        $205 $144
      • SMF 6:20 AM
        5h 47m
        1 stop
        SBA 12:07 PM
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Thu, May 21 | United Airlines
        $146
        28% off
        $205 $146
      • SMF 6:00 AM
        5h 52m
        1 stop
        SBA 11:52 AM
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Wed, Jun 17 | United Airlines
        $149
        27% off
        $205 $149
      • SAC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SBA 2:00 PM
        Sacramento - Santa Barbara | Wed, May 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sacramento to Santa Barbara are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara (SAC-SBA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Alaska Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $104 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SMF to SBA on Thu, May 21), while Alaska Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $238 departing on Fri, May 29 and returning on Tue, Jun 2.
  • It takes around 1 hour 20 minutes to fly from Sacramento (SAC) to Santa Barbara (SBA).
  • 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.
  • To find best deals on flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, May 21, with one-way flights priced at just $104.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Alaska Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Santa Barbara travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our May flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara on May 20, 2026 with Alaska Airlines, with prices starting at $104.
  • 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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