Cheap flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara from $112 OAK → SBA
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $112 with Southwest Airlines, 4 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $112, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, one-way fares from $84 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Southwest Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 10 min
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $112 to $198.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$112
4 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
Leaves 6:30 p.m. · 5 h 20 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$167
3 May 2027 · Southwest Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
Leaves 2:30 p.m. · 1 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$112 4 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
$84 9 Decfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 23 days, 16 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $73 to $141.
23 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 9 Dec to 3 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 4 Jan 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec | $84 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Jan 2027 | $198 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Jan 2027 | $201 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Jan 2027 | $112 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 May 2027 | $167 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $84.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Oakland to Santa Barbara
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 4 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Oakland to Santa Barbara?
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 23 days of one-way prices, 16 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Oakland → Los Angeles
140 km from Santa Barbara
$951
20 Nov – 30 Nov · OAK → BUR · out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Francisco → Santa Barbara
13 km from Oakland
$112
The same price as flying from Oakland
4 Jan 2027 · SFO → SBA · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
San Jose → Santa Barbara
61 km from Oakland
$119
$7 more than flying from Oakland
4 Jan 2027 · SJC → SBA · 2 stops
found 4 days ago
Oakland → Los Angeles
140 km from Santa Barbara
$141
$29 more than flying to Santa Barbara
19 Dec · OAK → LAX · nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 4 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a one-way flight from Oakland to Santa Barbara?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $112 with Southwest Airlines, 4 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $84 with Southwest Airlines, 9 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $112 to $198.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Santa Barbara?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $84, 9 Dec, found 7 days ago.
Is there a direct flight from Oakland to Santa Barbara?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $167 with Southwest Airlines, 3 May 2027, found 4 days ago.
How long is the flight from Oakland to Santa Barbara?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Southwest Airlines on 3 May 2027, takes 1 h 10 min from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Southwest Airlines on 4 Jan 2027, takes 5 h 20 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Oakland to Santa Barbara?
Between 9 Dec and 3 May 2027, Southwest Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Alaska Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work