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$159 Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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5:30 am - 6:15 pmSBA-JFK
9h 45m1 stop
1:00 pm - 7:20 pmJFK-SBA
9h 20m1 stop
$318American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Thu, Sep 5
6:38 pm - 6:30 amSBA-JFK
8h 52m1 stop
11:29 am - 6:21 pmJFK-SBA
9h 52m2 stops
$322American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 31 - Tue, Aug 6
6:33 am - 7:29 pmSBA-JFK
9h 56m2 stops
1:00 pm - 7:20 pmJFK-SBA
9h 20m1 stop
$323American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Thu, Sep 5
6:00 am - 7:29 pmSBA-JFK
10h 29m1 stop
6:45 am - 11:41 amJFK-SBA
7h 56m1 stop
$338American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 24
7:35 am - 9:29 pmSBA-JFK
10h 54m1 stop
4:35 pm - 11:43 pmJFK-SBA
10h 08m1 stop
$352Delta
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Wed, Jul 31 - Fri, Aug 9
7:25 am - 5:59 pmSBA-JFK
7h 34m1 stop
2:55 pm - 11:51 pmJFK-SBA
11h 56m2 stops
$373Delta
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Thu, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 8
1:15 pm - 12:13 amSBA-JFK
7h 58m1 stop
2:39 pm - 11:43 pmJFK-SBA
12h 04m2 stops
$403Delta
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Thu, Jul 4 - Wed, Jul 10
6:46 pm - 10:29 pmSBA-JFK
24h 43m1 stop
8:18 pm - 11:47 amJFK-SBA
18h 29m1 stop
$597Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 13
12:24 pm - 6:00 amSBA-JFK
14h 36m2 stops
8:18 pm - 11:47 amJFK-SBA
18h 29m1 stop
$807Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 13
2:01 pm - 10:59 pmSBA-JFK
29h 58m1 stop
6:31 pm - 10:28 amJFK-SBA
18h 57m1 stop
$1,957Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27 - Tue, Jul 9
7:35 am - 8:42 pmSBA-JFK
10h 07m1 stop
$159Delta
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Tue, Aug 6
7:25 am - 8:38 pmSBA-JFK
10h 13m1 stop
$173Delta
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Mon, Sep 9
6:39 pm - 6:35 amSBA-JFK
8h 56m1 stop
$189American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26
6:38 pm - 6:30 amSBA-JFK
8h 52m1 stop
$193American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 8
6:33 am - 7:29 pmSBA-JFK
9h 56m2 stops
$194American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3
6:00 am - 8:21 pmSBA-JFK
11h 21m2 stops
$198Delta
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Tue, Aug 6
5:10 am - 5:34 pmSBA-JFK
9h 24m1 stop
$203American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20
6:34 pm - 7:59 amSBA-JFK
10h 25m1 stop
$233Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1
6:50 pm - 3:49 pmSBA-JFK
41h 59m2 stops
$300Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Sep 2
8:44 pm - 2:10 amSBA-JFK
26h 26m3 stops
$857Avianca
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Wed, Jun 26
6:12 am - 4:28 pmSBA-JFK
7h 16m1 stop
12:59 pm - 6:39 pmJFK-SBA
8h 40m1 stop
$622American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
6:12 am - 4:28 pmSBA-JFK
7h 16m1 stop
8:00 am - 3:44 pmJFK-SBA
10h 44m2 stops
$626American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
6:12 am - 9:08 pmSBA-JFK
11h 56m2 stops
6:00 am - 3:44 pmJFK-SBA
12h 44m2 stops
$631American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
6:12 am - 4:28 pmSBA-JFK
7h 16m1 stop
5:18 pm - 9:56 pmJFK-SBA
7h 38m1 stop
$672American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Sun, Jun 2
7:15 pm - 6:59 amSBA-JFK
8h 44m1 stop
5:59 am - 3:44 pmJFK-SBA
12h 45m2 stops
$676American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Sun, Jun 2
6:12 am - 8:00 pmSBA-JFK
10h 48m2 stops
5:59 am - 3:44 pmJFK-SBA
12h 45m2 stops
$681American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Sun, Jun 2
6:12 am - 4:28 pmSBA-JFK
7h 16m1 stop
2:59 pm - 9:56 pmJFK-SBA
9h 57m2 stops
$923American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
6:12 am - 4:28 pmSBA-JFK
7h 16m1 stop
2:59 pm - 9:56 pmJFK-SBA
9h 57m2 stops
$926American Airlines
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Flights from Santa Barbara to John F Kennedy Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to John F Kennedy Intl 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 Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

The average price of all flights from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $306 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $493 and $487 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 85 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport were found on American Airlines ($318) and Delta ($352). Delta proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $159.

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April

High season

June

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$159
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 44% increase in price.
Flight from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to John F Kennedy Intl 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 Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was $159 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Barbara and New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Barbara and New York John F Kennedy Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Barbara to New York, Alaska Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to New York are Alaska Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $410 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $541 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and JFK 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 Santa Barbara to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport from Santa Barbara up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Santa Barbara to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New York. 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9192 reviews
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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I had a middle seat in between two large men. It was a redeye so needless to say I didn’t get a minute of sleep. One guy was pouring over into my seat the other kept falling onto my shoulder

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024SAN - JFK
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I had a middle seat in between two large men. It was a redeye so needless to say I didn’t get a minute of sleep. One guy was pouring over into my seat the other kept falling onto my shoulder

Great price on internet. I love that WiFi was so affordable. Got a lot done.

That flight was a terrible experience. Flying to Portland was not much better. I will not ever fly Alaska Airlines again. I have a temporary disability due to recent neurocervical surgery. I cannot lift heavy things, I cannot walk long distances without vertigo and fainting, and I required wheelchair assistance. I showed up an hour and a half before my flight. The wheelchair queue assistance person was rude and chastised me for showing up so late. An older couple showed up almost an half an hour AFTER me, and she was sweet as pie to them. There was a long wait for wheelchair assistance as they were backed up. When I got to the gate, the gate attendants were rude and again, I got chastised for being late, even though it was not my fault they were backed up. When I asked for help with my bags and boarding the plane, they told me it was my fault and they were not obligated to help me. I was treated like a big inconvenience because I had a wheelchair and I couldn't "just walk." One of them literally rolled her eyes at me. I kept silent, because I just wanted to get home and I felt like they would not let me on if I complained, but I was practically crying. When I got down to the door to board, the wheelchair person left, and I asked the flight attendants for help. They said, well, you'll have to stand there and wait, even though I said I couldn't stand very long, and another passenger said, "Oh just let me do it" and helped me down. I tried not to bother the inflight attendants, because everytime you did, they acted exasperated and stressed out. I paid $7.50 for a bag of Pirate Booty and a tiny turkey beef stick for dinner. I needed wifi to work during the flight, and it kept crashing on me repeatedly and resetting my online work, costing me valuable time. I had to pay twice to get it on my laptop and phone, but I did get a refund when I returned. When I got to NY, the Portland agents had not arranged for a wheelchair to meet me and I had to stand for fifteen minutes waiting for the very nice young man who found an empty chair and had to wheel me and another passenger with carry on luggage to the front of JFK all by himself. Never, ever again. You all should be ashamed of how you treat people with disabilities. The other people who needed assistance to get on this flight did not fare much better than me, from what I could see.

The flight was mostly smooth and quiet. No seatback screens.

I enjoyed the leg room at my seat, but I was in an exit row.

There was an older male crew member that was very rude to me when doing the last checks before pulling back from the terminal. There is a polite way to tell someone to put their bag under the seat. It was Mother’s Day and my mom has recently passed so it was a tough morning for me in general. There was no need to make for the snide remark “ I don’t know how many times we have said this already” as you walked away. I had held it together all morning and this interaction brought me to tears. love Alaska Airlines and this is the first time I’ve had a negative experience.

Flight itself was great! Snacks are never really good; in this case, the "butter braids" and Biscotti cookie were both hard. The attendants' were good. We felt we found a good deal on the cost. The check-in process was very smooth: Alaskan Airlines always does a good job. Boarding was pretty timely, too. We fly Alaskan whenever possible and will continue to do so.

It was fine since it ensure we went to our destination in time.

The space for legs in coach is better than other Airlines you can even cross your legs!!

Attentive crew. Best of all was the empty seat between me and my rowmate.

Worst experience flying American Airlines. I fly with them often, so I was super disappointed in the service I received at gate 30 in LGA on May 24, mid-day. The flight was delayed twice. I was patiently waiting in the American Airlines lounge when I received the notice on my app that the plane was boarding 45 minutes before its newly re-scheduled take off of 4 pm (from the orginal 1:45 pm then 3:00 pm). It took me 5 min to travel from the lounge to the gate and when I arrived there at 3:20 flight gate attendant told me the flight had closed and that they announced for passengers multiple times. I showed them the notification on my app and they were really rude and unempathetic. The person who rescheduled my flight at customer service wasn't any happier but was at least helpful in getting me on the next flight.

Was lucky to have a employee at the AA checkin counter that had compassion and understood they ordeal that we went through with our original flight being diverted, needing to stay in the aircraft and then flying to the original destination; adding hours to the trip and forcing us to miss our connection and our rebooked connection. She was able to get up on standby on the highest priority on the next flight to the closest airport we need to be at and it all worked out despite being many hours late.

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Horrible people at the gate, they force me to check in my carry on, even thought no one behind me has to do it. I had to get out of the airport in NY to get my bag and go thru security again on my way to Honk Kong. The worst part is the employee threatened me with loosing the flights if don’t comply.

Transfer from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 by bus is chaotic, because as per information Free Shuttle Bus was supposed to take passengers from Domestic Terminal 1 to International Terminal 3, but the bus took us from Terminal 1 to terminal 2, then to Terminal 1 ,, 2 and finally to Terminal 3

The flight crew was really wonderful, incredibly helpful as well as patient. I was able to watch entertainment on my phone but didn't have access to my headphones and I didn't want to bother the flight attendants. The food wasn't an issue for me because I am a vegan and brought my own food on board. The flight left on time and arrived ahead of schedule. It was overall a good flight.

Cut off carry ons, had to check, got on and there was plenty of bin space. Disappointing.

One of the worst flights I have ever taken Delayed over an hour without communication from the crew; very scary Entertainment not working Crew NASTY cabin cold

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Barbara to New York found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/6Tue
1 stopDelta
10h 07mSBA-JFK
$159
9/9Mon
1 stopDelta
10h 13mSBA-JFK
$173
6/26Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 56mSBA-JFK
$189
7/8Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 52mSBA-JFK
$193
9/3Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 56mSBA-JFK
$194
8/6Tue
2 stopsDelta
11h 21mSBA-JFK
$198
6/20Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 24mSBA-JFK
$203
7/1Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
10h 25mSBA-JFK
$233
9/2Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
41h 59mSBA-JFK
$300
6/26Wed
3 stopsAvianca
26h 26mSBA-JFK
$857

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Last minute flights from Santa Barbara to John F Kennedy Intl

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 Santa Barbara to New York that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/30Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 16mSBA-JFK
6/3Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 40mJFK-SBA
$622
5/30Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 16mSBA-JFK
6/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 44mJFK-SBA
$626
5/30Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 56mSBA-JFK
6/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 44mJFK-SBA
$631
5/30Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 16mSBA-JFK
6/2Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 38mJFK-SBA
$672
5/30Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 44mSBA-JFK
6/2Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 45mJFK-SBA
$676
5/30Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 48mSBA-JFK
6/2Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 45mJFK-SBA
$681
5/30Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 16mSBA-JFK
6/3Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 57mJFK-SBA
$923
5/30Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 16mSBA-JFK
6/3Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 57mJFK-SBA
$926

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Santa Barbara - New York John F Kennedy Airport Flights

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Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

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New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States

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