Cheap Flights from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA from $170

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 21 connecting flights from San Jose to Santa Barbara. You can compare airfare deals from 2 airlines and multiple travel sites from $170, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SJC-SBA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
06:15 — 12:19
06:15 — 08:08 AS2263 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Portland
2h 11m stop
10:10 — 12:20 AS2029 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
6h 4m
including layover
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from$197
06:15 — 14:21
06:15 — 07:43 AS3363 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Los Angeles
5h 42m stop
13:25 — 14:21 UA5993 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Santa Barbara
8h 6m
including layover
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from$497
08:10 — 15:29
06:15 — 08:37 AS1079 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Seattle
2h 41m stop
15:40 — 18:08 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
7h 19m
including layover
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from$170
08:30 — 13:52
08:30 — 10:23 AS2133 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Portland
1h 19m stop
11:42 — 13:52 AS2344 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
5h 22m
including layover
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from$171
08:30 — 15:13
08:30 — 10:23 AS2133 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Portland
2h 41m stop
13:04 — 15:13 AS2079 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
6h 43m
including layover
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from$176
10:09 — 15:29
10:56 — 13:18 AS1130 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Seattle
46m stop
15:40 — 18:08 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
5h 20m
including layover
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from$192
10:10 — 15:29
10:10 — 12:27 AS2062 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Seattle
44m stop
13:11 — 15:29 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
5h 19m
including layover
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from$207
10:20 — 14:21
10:20 — 11:47 AS3438 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Los Angeles
1h 38m stop
13:25 — 14:21 UA5993 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Santa Barbara
4h 1m
including layover
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from$491
11:12 — 12:20
+1 day
11:12 — 13:06 AS3420 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Portland
21h 4m stop
10:10 — 12:20 AS2029 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
25h 8m
including layover
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from$229
12:55 — 21:28
12:55 — 16:33 UA1356 United Airlines
San Jose — Denver
3h 12m stop
19:45 — 21:28 UA2660 United Airlines
Denver — Santa Barbara
8h 33m
including layover
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from$544
12:59 — 21:03
12:59 — 16:35 UA1510 United Airlines
San Jose — Denver
2h 40m stop
19:15 — 21:03 UA2660 United Airlines
Denver — Santa Barbara
8h 4m
including layover
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from$590
13:10 — 12:20
+1 day
13:10 — 15:00 AS2022 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Portland
19h 10m stop
10:10 — 12:20 AS2029 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
23h 10m
including layover
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from$208
14:00 — 23:31
14:00 — 15:27 AS2167 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Los Angeles
7h 8m stop
22:35 — 23:31 UA4796 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Santa Barbara
9h 31m
including layover
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from$399
14:00 — 23:59
14:00 — 15:23 AS2061 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Los Angeles
7h 37m stop
23:00 — 23:59 UA4796 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Santa Barbara
9h 59m
including layover
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from$416
17:00 — 12:20
+1 day
17:00 — 18:58 AS3379 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Portland
15h 12m stop
10:10 — 12:20 AS2029 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
19h 20m
including layover
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from$229
17:19 — 15:29
+1 day
15:07 — 17:25 AS1046 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Seattle
17h 35m stop
15:40 — 18:08 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
22h 10m
including layover
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from$198
18:45 — 13:03
+1 day
18:45 — 22:21 UA1718 United Airlines
San Jose — Denver
12h 59m stop
11:20 — 13:03 UA1542 United Airlines
Denver — Santa Barbara
18h 18m
including layover
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from$321
18:45 — 23:31
18:52 — 20:17 AS3385 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Los Angeles
2h 20m stop
23:00 — 23:58 UA4796 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Santa Barbara
4h 46m
including layover
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from$415
19:37 — 15:29
+1 day
17:56 — 20:14 AS1185 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Seattle
15h 20m stop
15:40 — 18:08 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
19h 52m
including layover
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from$198
06:15 — 15:29
06:15 — 08:08 AS2263 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Portland
1h 23m stop
09:31 — 10:29 AS2181 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Seattle
2h 42m stop
13:11 — 15:29 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
9h 14m
including layover
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from$207
12:55 — 23:55
12:55 — 16:33 UA1356 United Airlines
San Jose — Denver
47m stop
17:24 — 19:15 UA1076 United Airlines
Denver — San Francisco
3h 29m stop
22:40 — 23:55 UA1076 United Airlines
San Francisco — Santa Barbara
11h
including layover
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from$537
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on December 21, 2024

Flight Information

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

Distance between San Jose and Santa Barbara is 377 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 06:15 to 19:37 from 2 San Jose airports and arrive 06:15 to 19:37 to 2 Santa Barbara airports. Average flight time is 8h 33m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 1m
  • Average flight time 8h 33m
  • The earliest flight 06:15
  • The latest flight 19:37
  • Distance 235 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Santa Barbara are january (from 170 $), february (from 176 $), december (from 237 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 360 $), december (from 237 $), february (from 176 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Jose to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $170. This airfare is for economy class on one-way AS1079 flight by Alaska Airlines for January 22, 2025 which leaves San Jose Municipal in San Jose at 08:10 am and arrives at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Municipal at 15:29.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Jose — Santa Barbara is served by 2 regular airlines . Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 17 departures per week at the price of from $ 170 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 590.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 21 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AS3438 by Alaska Airlines takes 4h 1m and the cheapest is AS1079 by Alaska Airlines for $170.

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  • UA - United Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from San Jose to Santa Barbara from 2 airports (San Jose Municipal, Reid-Hillview).

San Jose airports

  • San Jose Municipal-SJC
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  • Reid-Hillview-RHV
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Santa Barbara airports

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