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SBA — AKL
4 Feb — 11 Feb1
1 adult

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Discover essential information about flights departing from Santa Barbara, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Santa Barbara airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 30 January 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$32

Cheapest airline

Alaska Airlines

Most popular destination

Auckland Intl (AKL)
The cheapest one-way flight from Santa Barbara is currently to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl.
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On average, Alaska Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Santa Barbara (avg. price of $172).
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Auckland Intl (AKL) is currently the most popular flight destination from Santa Barbara (average return price of $1,079).
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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 January 2025.

Tue 18/317:06SBA - AKL
1 stop16h 54mAir New Zealand
Tue 8/420:15AKL - SBA
1 stop22h 44mAir New Zealand
Deal found 29/1$2,518
Tue 18/305:00SBA - AKL
2 stops28h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/419:40AKL - SBA
2 stops36h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/1$2,645
Tue 18/319:27SBA - AKL
2 stops61h 33mMultiple Airlines
Tue 8/413:45AKL - SBA
3 stops47h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1$6,136

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Santa BarbaraAuckland

SBA - AKL

SBAAKL

Santa Barbara

Tue 18/3

17:06-06:00

1 stop16h 54m

Auckland Intl

Tue 8/4

20:15-23:59

1 stop22h 44m

$2,518

Santa BarbaraAuckland

SBA - AKL

SBAAKL

Santa Barbara

Tue 18/3

05:00-05:50

2 stops28h 50m

Auckland Intl

Tue 8/4

19:40-13:10

2 stops36h 30m

$2,645

Santa BarbaraAuckland

SBA - AKL

SBAAKL

Santa Barbara

Tue 18/3

19:27-05:00

2 stops61h 33m

Auckland Intl

Tue 8/4

13:45-18:29

3 stops47h 44m

$6,136

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Deals found on 29/1

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Travel insights for flights from Santa Barbara

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara (average of $649). Flying from Santa Barbara in September will prove the most costly (average of $1,275). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Airline reviews for flights from Santa Barbara

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Santa Barbara. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Santa Barbara. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
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Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
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Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,913 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
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Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

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