How many flights depart from Santa Barbara to San Francisco on average per day?

As of September 2026, there are 7 flights per day flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. The most common time of day flights depart is 14:00, with 50% of flights taking off at midday.

How many flights depart from Santa Barbara to San Francisco on average per week?

As of September 2026, there are 52 flights per week flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 35% of flights taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?

United Airlines and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Santa Barbara Airport to San Francisco Airport?

Prices for flights from Santa Barbara Airport to San Francisco Airport refresh daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from Santa Barbara Airport to San Francisco Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Santa Barbara Airport to San Francisco Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your San Francisco Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R1 318 Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco in 2026/27

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14:05 - 15:19SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 14mdirect

21:30 - 22:51SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 21mdirect

R2 619United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7

6:15 - 7:29SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 14mdirect

17:41 - 21:56SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

4h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

R2 765United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7

6:15 - 7:29SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 14mdirect

10:35 - 11:52SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 17mdirect

R2 782United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

6:15 - 7:29SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 14mdirect

10:35 - 11:52SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 17mdirect

R2 814United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Oct 20

5:30 - 10:05SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

4h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:25 - 14:45SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

8h 20m2 stops San Diego Oakland

R2 847Southwest

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22

11:05 - 15:10SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

4h 05m1 stop San Diego

17:30 - 23:50SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 20m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

R2 863Southwest

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

5:30 - 11:05SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

5h 35m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

6:25 - 14:45SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

8h 20m2 stops San Diego Oakland

R2 928Southwest

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22

6:15 - 7:29SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 14mdirect

8:55 - 13:42SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

4h 47m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

R2 944United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

14:29 - 17:42SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

3h 13m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

16:55 - 18:21SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 26mdirect

R2 960United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Oct 20

6:20 - 7:32SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 12mdirect

8:45 - 10:09SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 24mdirect

R2 977United Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

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9:35 - 10:49SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 14mdirect

21:30 - 22:51SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 21mdirect

R7 222United Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 27

14:30 - 17:42SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

3h 12m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

10:35 - 11:52SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 17mdirect

R7 385United Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

14:30 - 17:42SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

3h 12m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

18:45 - 21:56SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

3h 11m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

R7 548United Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

12:30 - 16:30SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

4h 00m1 stop San Diego

5:10 - 11:55SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 45m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

R7 629Southwest

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

6:35 - 14:40SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

8h 05m2 stops Oakland San Diego

16:00 - 22:15SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 15m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

R7 710Southwest

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

6:35 - 14:10SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

7h 35m2 stops Oakland Denver Intl

9:35 - 17:20SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

7h 45m2 stops San Diego Oakland

R8 426Southwest

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 27

6:00 - 7:14SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 14mdirect

21:30 - 22:51SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

1h 21mdirect

R8 442United Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Sep 24

6:00 - 7:14SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

1h 14mdirect

18:45 - 21:56SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

3h 11m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

R8 605United Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Sep 24

5:45 - 11:05SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

5h 20m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:45 - 11:55SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

5h 10m1 stop San Diego

R8 768Southwest

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Sep 24

14:40 - 18:25SBA Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco

3h 45m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

16:50 - 23:20SFO San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara

6h 30m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

R8 849Southwest

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 20

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Southwest flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

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Oct 15

SBA5:30Santa Barbara

4h 35m

1 stop

SFO10:05San Francisco

Oct 22

SFO6:25San Francisco

8h 20m

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SBA14:45Santa Barbara

R2 847

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Nov 13

SBA11:05Santa Barbara

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SFO15:10San Francisco

Nov 15

SFO17:30San Francisco

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SBA23:50Santa Barbara

R2 863

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Oct 15

SBA5:30Santa Barbara

5h 35m

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SFO11:05San Francisco

Oct 22

SFO6:25San Francisco

8h 20m

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SBA14:45Santa Barbara

R2 928

United Airlines flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

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Oct 6

SBA14:05Santa Barbara

1h 14m

SFO15:19San Francisco

Oct 7

SFO21:30San Francisco

1h 21m

SBA22:51Santa Barbara

R2 619

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Oct 6

SBA6:15Santa Barbara

1h 14m

SFO7:29San Francisco

Oct 7

SFO17:41San Francisco

4h 15m

1 stop

SBA21:56Santa Barbara

R2 765

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Oct 7

SBA6:15Santa Barbara

1h 14m

SFO7:29San Francisco

Oct 14

SFO10:35San Francisco

1h 17m

SBA11:52Santa Barbara

R2 782

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11:05-15:10

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R2 863

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6:15-7:29

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SBA Santa Barbara - SFO San Francisco

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Mon 19/10

14:29-17:42

1 stop3h 13m

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16:55-18:21

Nonstop1h 26m

R2 960

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SBA Santa Barbara - SFO San Francisco

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Mon 2/11

6:20-7:32

Nonstop1h 12m

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8:45-10:09

Nonstop1h 24m

R2 977

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Santa Barbara and San Francisco?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R3 042 to R7 238.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R2 619.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

If you’re not able to fly to San Francisco in September, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Santa Barbara to San Francisco during October average around R4 636.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to San Francisco?

The cheapest day to depart from Santa Barbara to San Francisco is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as R3 440. The most expensive day to fly to San Francisco is Wednesday, with ticket prices averaging around R3 588.

What is the cheapest Santa Barbara to San Francisco flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from Santa Barbara when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around R5 701 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from Santa Barbara for as low as R1 903 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Santa Barbara to San Francisco flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Santa Barbara to San Francisco flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

How have Santa Barbara to San Francisco flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Santa Barbara to San Francisco flights are approximately 15% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Santa Barbara to San Francisco according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	R1 318
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in San Francisco	1 airport

The best one-way flight to San Francisco from Santa Barbara in the past 72 hours is R1 318. The best return flight deal from Santa Barbara to San Francisco found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R2 619.

Direct flights go from Santa Barbara to San Francisco every day.

There is 1 airport in San Francisco. From Santa Barbara there are direct flights to San Francisco (SFO).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

How far is Santa Barbara to San Francisco by plane?
Santa Barbara and San Francisco are 444,9 km apart from one another.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Santa Barbara Airport to San Francisco Airport?
Prices for flights from Santa Barbara Airport to San Francisco Airport refresh daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from Santa Barbara Airport to San Francisco Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Santa Barbara Airport to San Francisco Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your San Francisco Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Santa Barbara to San Francisco is Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) (29,21% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Airbus A320-100/200 (23,20%), Boeing 737-800 (19,93%), and Airbus A319 (5,50%).

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