Cheap Flights from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA from $169

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 87 connecting flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara. You can compare airfare deals from 1 airlines and multiple travel sites from $169, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out OAK-SBA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
06:32 — 15:29
06:00 — 08:12 AS1125 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Seattle
4h 26m stop
15:40 — 18:08 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
8h 57m
including layover
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from$234
09:29 — 15:29
10:06 — 12:05 AS2005 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Seattle
1h 34m stop
15:40 — 18:08 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
6h
including layover
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from$227
10:41 — 15:13
10:41 — 12:22 AS2221 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Portland
42m stop
13:04 — 15:13 AS2079 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
4h 32m
including layover
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from$169
10:41 — 12:20
+1 day
10:41 — 12:22 AS2221 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Portland
21h 48m stop
10:10 — 12:20 AS2029 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
25h 39m
including layover
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from$188
16:00 — 18:11
+1 day
14:44 — 16:56 AS1247 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Seattle
21h 36m stop
15:40 — 18:08 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
26h 11m
including layover
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from$219
19:29 — 10:14
+1 day
19:29 — 21:14 AS2130 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Portland
10h 46m stop
08:00 — 10:14 AS2202 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
14h 45m
including layover
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20:32 — 12:19
+1 day
20:32 — 22:14 AS2130 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Portland
12h stop
10:14 — 12:19 AS2029 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
15h 47m
including layover
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06:49 — 12:19
+1 day
06:49 — 08:56 AS1125 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Seattle
13h 3m stop
21:59 — 22:56 AS955 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Portland
11h 18m stop
10:14 — 12:19 AS2029 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
29h 30m
including layover
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from$315
08:50 — 18:11
+1 day
08:50 — 10:34 AS2014 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Portland
18h 26m stop
05:00 — 06:03 AS1032 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Seattle
9h 46m stop
15:49 — 18:11 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
33h 21m
including layover
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from$295
08:50 — 18:11
+1 day
08:50 — 10:34 AS2014 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Portland
10h 54m stop
21:28 — 22:29 AS2082 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Seattle
17h 20m stop
15:49 — 18:11 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
33h 21m
including layover
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from$320
09:46 — 18:37
09:46 — 11:27 AS2221 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Portland
2h 6m stop
13:33 — 14:32 AS1008 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Seattle
1h 39m stop
16:11 — 18:37 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
8h 51m
including layover
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from$289
14:32 — 12:19
+1 day
14:32 — 16:38 AS1247 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Seattle
3h 17m stop
19:55 — 20:50 AS958 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Portland
13h 24m stop
10:14 — 12:19 AS2029 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
21h 47m
including layover
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from$238
14:32 — 12:19
+1 day
14:32 — 16:38 AS1247 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Seattle
6h 21m stop
22:59 — 23:53 AS957 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Portland
10h 21m stop
10:14 — 12:19 AS2029 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
21h 47m
including layover
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from$315
16:00 — 10:14
+1 day
14:44 — 16:56 AS1247 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Seattle
1h 46m stop
19:55 — 20:52 AS958 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Portland
11h 5m stop
07:45 — 09:50 AS2202 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
18h 14m
including layover
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from$246
19:29 — 18:11
+1 day
19:29 — 21:14 AS2130 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Portland
16h 37m stop
13:51 — 14:53 AS1008 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Seattle
56m stop
15:49 — 18:11 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
22h 42m
including layover
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from$194
20:32 — 18:37
+1 day
19:29 — 21:14 AS2130 Alaska Airlines
Oakland — Portland
13h 26m stop
11:49 — 12:52 AS970 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Seattle
3h 30m stop
15:49 — 18:11 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
22h 5m
including layover
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from$205
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on May 12, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Oakland to Santa Barbara depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Oakland and Santa Barbara is 424 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 06:00 to 20:32 from 3 Oakland airports and arrive 06:00 to 20:32 to 2 Santa Barbara airports. Average flight time is 21h 47m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 32m
  • Average flight time 21h 47m
  • The earliest flight 06:00
  • The latest flight 20:32
  • Distance 264 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Santa Barbara are february (from 169 $), december (from 187 $), january (from 221 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 339 $), january (from 221 $), december (from 187 $).

What is the lowest airfare Oakland to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $169. This airfare is for economy class on one-way AS2221 flight by Alaska Airlines for February 1, 2025 which leaves Oakland Int in Oakland at 10:41 am and arrives at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Municipal at 15:13.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Oakland — Santa Barbara is served by 1 regular airline . Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 87 departures per week at the price of from $ 169 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 835.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 87 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AS2221 by Alaska Airlines takes 4h 32m and the cheapest is AS2221 by Alaska Airlines for $169.

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Airports

You can fly from Oakland to Santa Barbara from 3 airports (Oakland Int, Oakland/Coliseum Stat, Convention Center Heliport).

Oakland airports

  • Oakland Int-OAK
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  • Oakland/Coliseum Stat-OBT
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  • Convention Center Heliport-JCE
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Santa Barbara airports

  • Santa Cruz Island-SZN
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  • Santa Barbara Municipal-SBA
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