Cheap flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara

One-way fares from $245 · SAC → SBA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$245

Alaska Airlines · Sat, Nov 14

Cheapest month
November

from $245

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
2h 50m

490 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara

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  1. November 2026 Cheapest $245

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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Alaska Airlines
Depart09:28 Sat, Nov 14SMF → SBA 3h 00m · 1 stop
$245one way, per person
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About flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara

Sacramento (SAC) and Santa Barbara (SBA) are about 490 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 2h 50m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $245, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $245 with Alaska Airlines, departing Saturday, November 14, 2026.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $245 one way.

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 2h 50m. Sacramento and Santa Barbara are around 490 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

Recent fares on this route were with Alaska Airlines.

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