Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to San Diego

12 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Alaska Airlines, about 1h 7m in the air, 188 mi (302 km). Tickets from $57.

Flights from Santa Barbara to San Diego

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Santa Barbara to San Diego at a glance

flight time, from 1h 5m to 1h 9m
1h 7m
straight-line distance
188 mi (302 km)
flights a week
12
flight today
1
first and last departure
06:00 - 14:35
lowest price, nonstop, 9 December
$57
airline
1

Santa Barbara to San Diego flight schedule

12 flights a week, 1 today. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AS 3103
Alaska Airlines
06:00 Santa Barbara Municipal
07:09 San Diego International, terminal 2
1h 9m
Daily
Embraer EMB 175
AS 3168
Alaska Airlines
14:35 Santa Barbara Municipal
15:40 San Diego International, terminal 2
1h 5m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Embraer EMB 175

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Airlines flying Santa Barbara to San Diego

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Santa Barbara to San Diego depart and land

Departure from Santa Barbara

12 flights a week, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

Arrival in San Diego

12 flights a week, terminal 2, 2 mi (4 km) from the city centre

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to San Diego?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 7 minutes on average, from 1h 5m to 1h 9m depending on the flight.
How far is San Diego from Santa Barbara?
188 mi (302 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Santa Barbara to San Diego?
Alaska Airlines (12 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Santa Barbara to San Diego?
1 flight today and 12 a week, about 1.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Santa Barbara to San Diego?
The first departure is at 06:00 (AS3103), the last at 14:35 (AS3168). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Santa Barbara to San Diego?
9 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $57 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Santa Barbara to San Diego?
Alaska Airlines: nonstop tickets from $57 on 9 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Santa Barbara airport do flights to San Diego leave from?
Santa Barbara Municipal (12 a week).