Cheap Flights from San Jose to Santa Barbara, CA from $361

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 12 connecting flights from San Jose to Santa Barbara. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $361, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SJO-SBA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
06:40 — 09:27
+1 day
06:40 — 11:07 UA1553 United Airlines
San Jose — Los Angeles
21h 21m stop
10:15 — 11:14 UA5955 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Santa Barbara
28h 47m
including layover
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from$443
07:30 — 13:03
+1 day
07:30 — 12:11 UA1087 United Airlines
San Jose — Denver
23h 9m stop
11:20 — 13:03 UA1542 United Airlines
Denver — Santa Barbara
31h 33m
including layover
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from$580
01:12 — 15:13
01:12 — 06:00 AS1351 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Los Angeles
2h stop
08:00 — 10:37 AS1148 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Portland
2h 27m stop
13:04 — 15:13 AS2079 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Santa Barbara
16h 1m
including layover
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from$371
01:12 — 15:29
01:24 — 06:00 AS1351 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Los Angeles
1h 40m stop
08:00 — 10:59 AS1179 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Seattle
2h 31m stop
15:49 — 18:11 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
16h 17m
including layover
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from$391
01:12 — 15:29
01:24 — 06:00 AS1351 Alaska Airlines
San Jose — Los Angeles
3h stop
09:00 — 11:59 AS1109 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Seattle
1h 12m stop
15:49 — 18:11 AS1138 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Santa Barbara
16h 17m
including layover
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from$465
06:15 — 23:59
06:15 — 12:55 AC958 Air Canada
San Jose — Montreal
5h 25m stop
18:20 — 21:51 AC763 Air Canada
Montreal — San Francisco
52m stop
22:43 — 23:59 AC4366 Air Canada
San Francisco — Santa Barbara
19h 44m
including layover
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from$1128
06:15 — 23:31
06:15 — 12:55 AC958 Air Canada
San Jose — Montreal
4h 20m stop
17:15 — 20:20 AC781 Air Canada
Montreal — Los Angeles
2h 2m stop
23:00 — 23:58 AC4180 Air Canada
Los Angeles — Santa Barbara
19h 16m
including layover
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from$1579
07:00 — 23:59
07:00 — 13:15 TS113 Air Transat
San Jose — Toronto
4h 5m stop
17:20 — 20:07 AC743 Air Canada
Toronto — San Francisco
2h 36m stop
22:43 — 23:59 AC4366 Air Canada
San Francisco — Santa Barbara
18h 59m
including layover
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from$963
07:00 — 23:59
07:00 — 13:15 TS113 Air Transat
San Jose — Toronto
5h 40m stop
18:55 — 21:42 AC745 Air Canada
Toronto — San Francisco
1h 1m stop
22:43 — 23:59 AC4366 Air Canada
San Francisco — Santa Barbara
18h 59m
including layover
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from$967
07:30 — 23:55
07:30 — 12:11 UA1087 United Airlines
San Jose — Denver
5h 9m 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
18h 25m
including layover
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from$361
08:55 — 23:31
08:55 — 15:10 AC956 Air Canada
San Jose — Toronto
1h 35m stop
16:45 — 19:17 AC791 Air Canada
Toronto — Los Angeles
3h 29m stop
23:00 — 23:59 AC4180 Air Canada
Los Angeles — Santa Barbara
16h 36m
including layover
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from$782
08:55 — 23:31
08:55 — 15:10 AC956 Air Canada
San Jose — Toronto
3h 35m stop
18:55 — 21:16 AC793 Air Canada
Toronto — Los Angeles
1h 18m stop
23:00 — 23:58 AC4180 Air Canada
Los Angeles — Santa Barbara
16h 36m
including layover
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from$921
*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 4523 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 01:12 to 08:55 from 2 San Jose airports and arrive 01:12 to 08:55 to 2 Santa Barbara airports. Average flight time is 18h 42m.

  • The fastest flight 16h 1m
  • Average flight time 18h 42m
  • The earliest flight 01:12
  • The latest flight 08:55
  • Distance 2811 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Santa Barbara are february (from 361 $), december (from 364 $), november (from 419 $).

The most expensive months are january (from 465 $), november (from 419 $), december (from 364 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Jose to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $361. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA1087 flight by United Airlines for February 1, 2025 which leaves Juan Santamaria Intl in San Jose at 07:30 am and arrives at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Municipal at 23:55.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Jose — Santa Barbara is served by 4 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 3 departures per week at the price of from $ 371 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Air Canada airline - from $ 1579.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 12 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AS1351 by Alaska Airlines takes 16h 1m and the cheapest is UA1087 by United Airlines for $361.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • AC - Air Canada
    from $782
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • TS - Air Transat
    from $963
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Airports

You can fly from San Jose to Santa Barbara from 2 airports (Juan Santamaria Intl, Tobias Bolanos Intl).

San Jose airports

  • Juan Santamaria Intl-SJO
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  • Tobias Bolanos Intl-SYQ
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Santa Barbara airports

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