Cheap flights from San Jose, California to Santa Barbara from $119 SJC → SBA
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $119 with Frontier Airlines, 4 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $119, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, one-way fares from $119 found in the last 7 days
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $166 to $201.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$119
4 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
Leaves 5:59 p.m. · 20 h 2 min trip
2 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$119 4 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 21 days, 20 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $111 to $191.
21 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 | $166 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Jan 2027 | $168 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Jan 2027 | $201 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Jan 2027 | $119 | Frontier Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 May 2027 | $218 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $119.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose 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 San Jose to Santa Barbara?
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 21 days of one-way prices, 20 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
San Jose → Los Angeles
140 km from Santa Barbara
$83
18 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 · SJC → LAX · out nonstop, back nonstop
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 Jose → Los Angeles
140 km from Santa Barbara
$63
$56 less than flying to Santa Barbara
8 Dec · SJC → LAX · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Oakland → Santa Barbara
61 km from San Jose
$112
$7 less than flying from San Jose
4 Jan 2027 · OAK → SBA · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
San Francisco → Santa Barbara
67 km from San Jose
$112
$7 less than flying from San Jose
4 Jan 2027 · SFO → SBA · 1 stop
found 4 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 San Jose to Santa Barbara?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $119 with Frontier Airlines, 4 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $166 to $201.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Santa Barbara?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $119, 4 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 4 Jan 2027, takes 20 h 2 min with 2 stops.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to Santa Barbara?
Between 9 Dec and 3 May 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Frontier 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