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$159 Find cheap flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara departing on 7/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara (MSP-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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8:16 pm - 11:43 pmMSP-SBA
5h 27m1 stop
1:45 pm - 8:52 pmSBA-MSP
5h 07m1 stop
$362Delta
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Tue, Jul 16 - Fri, Jul 19
7:00 am - 6:12 pmMSP-SBA
13h 12m2 stops
1:21 pm - 11:55 pmSBA-MSP
8h 34m1 stop
$363American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 18
5:00 am - 11:27 amMSP-SBA
8h 27m1 stop
4:11 pm - 11:59 pmSBA-MSP
5h 48m1 stop
$366American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Fri, Jul 19
5:00 am - 11:27 amMSP-SBA
8h 27m1 stop
6:38 pm - 9:50 amSBA-MSP
13h 12m2 stops
$371American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Fri, Jul 19
11:00 am - 10:22 pmMSP-SBA
13h 22m2 stops
6:38 pm - 9:50 amSBA-MSP
13h 12m2 stops
$376American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Fri, Jul 19
3:15 pm - 11:51 pmMSP-SBA
10h 36m2 stops
7:25 am - 7:48 pmSBA-MSP
10h 23m2 stops
$398Delta
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Fri, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 18
6:59 pm - 11:50 pmMSP-SBA
6h 51m1 stop
2:05 pm - 11:27 pmSBA-MSP
7h 22m1 stop
$448United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 18
6:05 pm - 10:16 amMSP-SBA
18h 11m2 stops
11:03 am - 12:20 amSBA-MSP
11h 17m2 stops
$460United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 19 - Wed, Jul 24
6:00 am - 12:10 pmMSP-SBA
8h 10m2 stops
11:03 am - 12:20 amSBA-MSP
11h 17m2 stops
$462United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Fri, Jul 19
5:45 am - 9:18 pmMSP-SBA
17h 33m1 stop
5:15 am - 11:36 pmSBA-MSP
16h 21m1 stop
$468United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Sun, Jun 30

Flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Minneapolis to Santa Barbara, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Santa Barbara back to Minneapolis, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara is October, where tickets cost $442 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of tickets is $646 and $625 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 59 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Santa Barbara from Minneapolis were found on American Airlines ($159) and Delta ($164), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($362) and American Airlines ($363).

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$159
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara

  • What is the cheapest flight from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara was $159 for a one-way ticket and $362 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Minneapolis and Santa Barbara?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

    When flying out of Minneapolis you will be using Minneapolis St Paul. You will be landing at Santa Barbara, also known as Santa Barbara.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Minneapolis and Santa Barbara, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $611 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $505 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Minneapolis is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Santa Barbara with an airline and back to Minneapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Minneapolis and SBA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Santa Barbara from Minneapolis up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10295 reviews
7.4Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
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Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

10.0 ExcellentBarb, Jun 2024MSP - JFK
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Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

5-hour delay due to storms in Tanoa and airspace restricted by Miami traffic controllers.

West Jet has a horrible boarding process and the seats have no cushion.

Flight delayed about 2 hrs so it made it a VERY late night

MSP to Atlanta was much better than Atlanta to St. Kitts. Paid $180 each for myself and wife for Delta comfort from Atlanta to St. Kitts. Seats were more narrow and obviously old and worn out. Tailbone is killing me. Seat would not recline. Seats behind reclined and we were not an exit row or in front of an exit row. Entertainment did not work in that the movie jumped forward and back and there was no audio. The plug in the arm rest was loose. Flight attendant tried “resetting” the video for my seat but no good. She never checked back. Someone else near me had the same issue. Touch screen was unresponsive. No where near as comfortable as MSP to Atlanta flight. 3 plus hrs. flight time without the basic amenities and not even remotely close to comfortable but paid for Comfort plus. I will be very disappointed if I have the same on my return “Comfort Plus” flight St. Kitts to Atlanta. At the very least my wife and I should be refunded for round trip “Comfort Plus” charges. Please feel free to contact me directly for more details.

The seats are too hard for long flights but otherwise- the process was smooth, the staff attentive, and there was to keep you occupied during the journey if needed.

Flight was on time and in fact arrived early. Seating was as comfortable as you can get in coach. Adequate leg room. Good entertainment system and offerings. Food was good. Flight staff was very good and accommodating.

Could not hear any of the announcements. The speakers seemed out of service. I wish the entertainment system would allow me to watch on my own iPad than the airplane ‘s old display.

One of the best crews and best flights I’ve ever had! Really great experience

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

this is starting to seem like an american airlines standard. delayed flights and fake apologies… getting tired of it

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/2Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 52mMSP-SBA
$159
7/2Tue
2 stopsDelta
10h 18mMSP-SBA
$164
11/26Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
8h 28mMSP-SBA
$303
11/26Tue
1 stopDelta
6h 18mMSP-SBA
$399
7/2Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 25mMSP-SBA
$548
11/26Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 28mMSP-SBA
$838

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Last minute flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 53mMSP-SBA
6/19Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 39mSBA-MSP
$787
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 16mMSP-SBA
6/16Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 39mSBA-MSP
$792
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 29mMSP-SBA
6/20Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 04mSBA-MSP
$797
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
5h 30mMSP-SBA
6/17Mon
multi-stopDelta
6h 41mSBA-MSP
$886
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 38mMSP-SBA
6/17Mon
multi-stopDelta
11h 14mSBA-MSP
$891
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
9h 48mMSP-SBA
6/17Mon
multi-stopDelta
12h 49mSBA-MSP
$896
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 48mMSP-SBA
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 15mSBA-MSP
$916
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 38mMSP-SBA
6/15Sat
multi-stopDelta
6h 41mSBA-MSP
$966
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 15mMSP-SBA
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 11mSBA-MSP
$971
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 48mMSP-SBA
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 46mSBA-MSP
$976

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Minneapolis - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Minneapolis (MSP)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Minneapolis

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