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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, CA - Compare and Book on Opodo

Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
31% Trains in Santa Barbara, CA are 31% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco £1.98
Santa Barbara, CA £1.36
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
10% A meal in Santa Barbara, CA is 10% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.
San Francisco £19.4
Santa Barbara, CA £17.46
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.29 USD
1 USD = 0.78 GBP
Last checked on 26 July 2024
Distance: 277 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city centre: 11 miles
San Jose Mnpl (SJC) How far from city centre: 40 miles
San Carlos (SQL) How far from city centre: 21 miles
Novato (NOT) How far from city centre: 24 miles
Sonoma County Airport (STS) How far from city centre: 55 miles
Embarkader (EMB) How far from city centre: 2 miles
Santa Barbara, CA airports
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) How far from city centre: 7 miles
Santa Cruz Island (SZN) How far from city centre: 2365 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, CA

How long does the flight take to go from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, CA?
The total flight time between San Francisco and Santa Barbara, CA is of around 01:20 hours on average, considering an average distance of 422 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, CA at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, CA. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
Is Santa Barbara, CA expensive to visit compared to San Francisco?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Santa Barbara, CA costs an average of 4.63 GBP, 44% more expensive than San Francisco, with a fare of 3.22 GBP, while train tickets costs 31% less in Santa Barbara, CA: 1.36 GBP against 1.98 GBP in San Francisco. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 17.46 GBP in Santa Barbara, CA, 10% less than the 19.40 GBP in San Francisco. The price of the coffee is around 3% cheaper in Santa Barbara, CA, with an average of 4.14 GBP, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 4.29 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, CA?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, CA are March, September and January, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, CA?
The best time of the year to go to Santa Barbara, CA when flying from San Francisco depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, August is the top 1º month to fly to Santa Barbara, CA from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customer, followed by April and October. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, November, December and February are the months with less volume of searchs for the route San Francisco - Santa Barbara, CA.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, CA?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions United States may apply when travelling from San Francisco. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Santa Barbara, CA compared to San Francisco?
While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Santa Barbara, CA's temperatures can go up to 31.51 ºC during the hot season, with 2.1 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 3.09 ºC in Santa Barbara, CA, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Santa Barbara, CA have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Santa Barbara, CA?
The main airport route flying between San Francisco and Santa Barbara, CA is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • United Airlines.
  • Lufthansa.
Flight Duration 1 h and 20 m Flights between San Francisco and Santa Barbara, CA take, on average, 1 h and 20 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Departing Airport San Francisco Intl Airport The airport San Francisco Intl Airport is the departure airport operating flights between San Francisco and Santa Barbara, CA
Arriving Airport Santa Barbara Airport Flights departing San Francisco with Santa Barbara, CA as destination arrive at Santa Barbara Airport
High season August According to search data from our customers, August is the busiest time to fly from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, CA

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