Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco from $81

If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco during the month of September, then flying in August is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $299.

The cheapest day to depart from Santa Barbara to San Francisco is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $245. The most expensive day to fly to San Francisco is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $361.

Our data shows that the cheapest Santa Barbara to San Francisco flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to San Francisco in the afternoon for as low as $230. Flights at noon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $303.

Fly from Santa Barbara to San Francisco for the best Santa Barbara - San Francisco flight prices

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 $356 when searching weeks out. 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 $117 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes 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.

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

United Airlines, Frontier and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco from Santa Barbara according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 28% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Francisco. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to San Francisco on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of October 2026, there are 13 flights per day flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00AM, with 47% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of October 2026, there are 92 flights per week flying from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.