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$153 Find cheap flights from Austin to Santa Barbara

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Cheap flight deals from Austin to Santa Barbara (AUS-SBA)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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6:20 am - 11:36 amAUS-SBA
7h 16m1 stop
6:00 am - 3:45 pmSBA-AUS
7h 45m1 stop
$302United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 6
6:00 am - 11:27 amAUS-SBA
7h 27m1 stop
4:11 pm - 11:16 pmSBA-AUS
5h 05m1 stop
$304American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Sat, Jul 20
2:39 pm - 9:11 pmAUS-SBA
8h 32m1 stop
1:17 pm - 8:56 pmSBA-AUS
5h 39m1 stop
$306Delta
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 21
12:30 pm - 4:16 pmAUS-SBA
5h 46m1 stop
9:45 am - 7:03 pmSBA-AUS
7h 18m2 stops
$307American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 6
3:20 pm - 11:48 pmAUS-SBA
10h 28m2 stops
1:17 pm - 8:56 pmSBA-AUS
5h 39m1 stop
$309Delta
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Wed, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 21
12:20 pm - 3:31 pmAUS-SBA
5h 11m1 stop
9:45 am - 10:33 pmSBA-AUS
10h 48m2 stops
$311American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 21
5:00 am - 12:33 pmAUS-SBA
9h 33m2 stops
9:45 am - 7:03 pmSBA-AUS
7h 18m2 stops
$312American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 6
6:00 am - 12:10 pmAUS-SBA
8h 10m1 stop
6:28 am - 11:59 pmSBA-AUS
15h 31m3 stops
$336United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
1:39 pm - 11:59 amAUS-SBA
24h 20m2 stops
6:50 pm - 4:30 amSBA-AUS
7h 40m1 stop
$399Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 2
6:44 pm - 11:59 amAUS-SBA
19h 15m2 stops
6:50 pm - 6:59 pmSBA-AUS
22h 09m2 stops
$487Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 2
6:00 am - 12:10 pmAUS-SBA
8h 10m1 stop
$153United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2
12:40 pm - 11:46 pmAUS-SBA
13h 06m2 stops
$158Delta
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Tue, Jul 2
2:50 pm - 9:11 pmAUS-SBA
8h 21m1 stop
$163United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9
3:20 pm - 11:48 pmAUS-SBA
10h 28m2 stops
$168Delta
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Mon, Sep 9
7:00 pm - 10:44 pmAUS-SBA
5h 44m1 stop
$170American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20
11:44 am - 3:27 pmAUS-SBA
5h 43m1 stop
$189American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29
12:43 pm - 10:58 pmAUS-SBA
12h 15m2 stops
$214Delta
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Sat, Jun 29
9:10 am - 11:59 pmAUS-SBA
16h 49m3 stops
$243United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9
12:43 pm - 11:48 pmAUS-SBA
13h 05m2 stops
$244Delta
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Thu, Jun 20
6:15 pm - 9:18 pmAUS-SBA
29h 03m1 stop
$337United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17
4:50 pm - 8:58 pmAUS-SBA
6h 08m1 stop
6:25 am - 1:04 pmSBA-AUS
4h 39m1 stop
$708American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9
6:00 am - 11:35 amAUS-SBA
7h 35m1 stop
6:25 am - 3:12 pmSBA-AUS
6h 47m2 stops
$713American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9
12:20 pm - 9:18 pmAUS-SBA
10h 58m2 stops
5:50 am - 6:52 pmSBA-AUS
11h 02m2 stops
$718United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9

Flights from Austin to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Austin to Santa Barbara to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Austin to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all flights from Austin to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Santa Barbara on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Austin, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Austin to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $286 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $581 and $566 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Austin to Santa Barbara?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Austin to Santa Barbara, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 36 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Austin to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Austin to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK was with United Airlines for $153. United Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $302 and American Airlines from $304.

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$153
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Austin to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Austin to Santa Barbara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Austin to Santa Barbara

  • What is the cheapest flight from Austin to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Austin to Santa Barbara was $153 for a one-way ticket and $302 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Austin and Santa Barbara?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Austin to Santa Barbara. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Austin to Santa Barbara?

    Austin airport is called Austin Bergstrom and the only airport in Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Austin to Santa Barbara?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Austin to Santa Barbara?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Austin and Santa Barbara, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $463 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $475 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Austin to Santa Barbara?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Austin to Santa Barbara.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Austin to Santa Barbara?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Austin is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Austin to Santa Barbara?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Santa Barbara with an airline and back to Austin with another airline. Booking your flights between Austin and SBA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Austin to Santa Barbara?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Santa Barbara from Austin up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Austin to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Austin to Santa Barbara. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Austin to Santa Barbara? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10703 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
8.1Crew
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Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

4.0 OkayRoger, Jun 2024SFO - BUR
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Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

Nothing, terrible travel experience due to weather and maintenance delays and was left stranded in Austin.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Austin to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/2Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 10mAUS-SBA
$153
7/2Tue
2 stopsDelta
13h 06mAUS-SBA
$158
9/9Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 21mAUS-SBA
$163
9/9Mon
2 stopsDelta
10h 28mAUS-SBA
$168
6/20Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 44mAUS-SBA
$170
6/29Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 43mAUS-SBA
$189
6/29Sat
2 stopsDelta
12h 15mAUS-SBA
$214
9/9Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 49mAUS-SBA
$243
6/20Thu
2 stopsDelta
13h 05mAUS-SBA
$244
6/17Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
29h 03mAUS-SBA
$337

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Austin to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 08mAUS-SBA
6/9Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 39mSBA-AUS
$708
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 35mAUS-SBA
6/9Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 47mSBA-AUS
$713
6/6Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 58mAUS-SBA
6/9Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 02mSBA-AUS
$718

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Austin - Santa Barbara Flights

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Austin (AUS)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

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Santa Barbara - Austin

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