Cheap flights from SBA to SAN (Santa Barbara Municipal to San Diego Intl.)

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Cheap Flights from SBA to SAN starting at $66 One Way, $153 Round Trip

Prices starting at $153 for return flights and $66 for one-way flights to San Diego Intl. were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Tue, Oct 6 - Fri, Oct 9
SBA
Santa Barbara
SAN
San Diego
$153 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$153
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 6 from Santa Barbara to San Diego, returning Fri, Oct 9, priced at $153 found 2 days ago
Sat, Jun 27 - Sat, Jul 4
SBA
Santa Barbara
SAN
San Diego
$161 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$161
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jun 27 from Santa Barbara to San Diego, returning Sat, Jul 4, priced at $161 found 13 hours ago
Sat, Aug 22 - Fri, Aug 28
SBA
Santa Barbara
SAN
San Diego
$167 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$167
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Sat, Aug 22 from Santa Barbara to San Diego, returning Fri, Aug 28, priced at $167 found 6 days ago
Tue, Oct 6 - Fri, Oct 9
SBA
Santa Barbara
SAN
San Diego
$167 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$167
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 6 from Santa Barbara to San Diego, returning Fri, Oct 9, priced at $167 found 4 days ago
Sat, Jul 25 - Mon, Jul 27
SBA
Santa Barbara
SAN
San Diego
$171 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$171
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jul 25 from Santa Barbara to San Diego, returning Mon, Jul 27, priced at $171 found 1 day ago

Hotel Ideas near San Diego Intl.

Airport Hotels near San Diego Intl.

Sheraton San Diego Resort

Sheraton San Diego Resort

4 out of 5
1380 Harbor Island Dr San Diego CA
$203 nightly
The price is $234 total per night from Jul 5 to Jul 6
$234 total
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,554 reviews)
"The staff was amazing"

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Sheraton San Diego Resort
Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

4 out of 5
1355 N Harbor Drive San Diego CA
$182 nightly
The price is $211 total per night from Jun 14 to Jun 15
$211 total
Jun 14 - Jun 15
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (6,174 reviews)
"Great view from our balcony and berry spacious room with a king bed, def recommend"

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

4 out of 5
1 Market Pl San Diego CA
$306 nightly
The price is $355 total per night from Jul 1 to Jul 2
$355 total
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 6 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,803 reviews)
"Always perfect!"

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels In San Diego

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

4 out of 5
1 Market Pl San Diego CA
$306 nightly
The price is $355 total per night from Jul 1 to Jul 2
$355 total
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 6 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,803 reviews)
"Always perfect!"

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
The Sofia Hotel

The Sofia Hotel

3.5 out of 5
150 W Broadway San Diego CA
$168 nightly
The price is $195 total per night from Jun 30 to Jul 1
$195 total
Jun 30 - Jul 1
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this historic hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,191 reviews)
"👍"

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

The Sofia Hotel
Best Western Seven Seas

Best Western Seven Seas

3 out of 5
411 Hotel Circle South San Diego CA
$98 nightly
The price is $113 total per night from Jun 10 to Jun 11
$113 total
Jun 10 - Jun 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,586 reviews)
"This hotel is exactly as advertised. The room was clean, excellent staff, pool was heated, and the restaurant staff and food are excellent. The treadmill in the gym didn’t work, but that’s common in a lot of hotels. It would be better if breakfast was included and a microwave in the room."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Best Western Seven Seas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

San Diego Hotels With Airport Transportation

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

4 out of 5
1355 N Harbor Drive San Diego CA
$182 nightly
The price is $211 total per night from Jun 14 to Jun 15
$211 total
Jun 14 - Jun 15
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (6,174 reviews)
"Great view from our balcony and berry spacious room with a king bed, def recommend"

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Sheraton San Diego Resort

Sheraton San Diego Resort

4 out of 5
1380 Harbor Island Dr San Diego CA
$203 nightly
The price is $234 total per night from Jul 5 to Jul 6
$234 total
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,554 reviews)
"The staff was amazing"

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Sheraton San Diego Resort
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG

2.5 out of 5
1955 San Diego Ave San Diego CA
$160 nightly
The price is $184 total per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
$184 total
Jun 8 - Jun 9
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,073 reviews)
"Clean and nice rooms. Close to everything so it was nice to be able to have dinner in Old Town."

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2026

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Low Priced San Diego Hotels

Pleasant Inn

Pleasant Inn

2.5 out of 5
5550 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego CA
$119 nightly
The price is $137 total per night from Jul 6 to Jul 7
$137 total
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,428 reviews)
"It's very close to a highway so there's pretty constant vehicle traffic noise, and some people outside were loud for a bit late at night. But beyond that, it met my expectations."

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026

Pleasant Inn
E-Z 8 Motel Old Town

E-Z 8 Motel Old Town

2.5 out of 5
4747 Pacific Highway San Diego CA
$62 nightly
The price is $71 total per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
$71 total
Jun 8 - Jun 9
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free parking, WiFi (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
6.6/10 (2,125 reviews)
"Hey, you get what you pay for. Learned that lesson, but if you want a decent place an overpass in front of a railroad. This is your place."

Reviewed on Jun 5, 2026

E-Z 8 Motel Old Town
Kings Inn San Diego

Kings Inn San Diego

2.5 out of 5
1333 Hotel Cir S San Diego CA
$115 nightly
The price is $132 total per night from Jun 15 to Jun 16
$132 total
Jun 15 - Jun 16
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,724 reviews)
"amazing staff. helped accommodate us to an extended stay last minute, pool is super nice and room is super clean. we went to the waffle house inside the lobby and it was a cute diner good staff and good food. room was so nice and clean and everything was up to date and almost upscale. i haven’t seen ..."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Kings Inn San Diego
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in San Diego

Bahia Resort Hotel

Bahia Resort Hotel

3.5 out of 5
998 W Mission Bay Dr San Diego CA
$263 nightly
The price is $303 total per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
$303 total
Jun 8 - Jun 9
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy a beach locale, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
Bahia Resort Hotel
The Dana on Mission Bay

The Dana on Mission Bay

3.5 out of 5
1710 W Mission Bay Dr San Diego CA
$264 nightly
The price is $303 total per night from Jun 15 to Jun 16
$303 total
Jun 15 - Jun 16
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a marina, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,385 reviews)
"Love the property and the location. Always a favorite to stay at."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

The Dana on Mission Bay
Catamaran Resort and Spa

Catamaran Resort and Spa

4 out of 5
3999 Mission Boulevard San Diego CA
$288 nightly
The price is $331 total per night from Jun 14 to Jun 15
$331 total
Jun 14 - Jun 15
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,270 reviews)

Families like: Outdoor pool, game room, on the beach, bicycle rentals

Travelers say...
"Everything was perfect. The restaurant has an amazing kitchen"

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026

Catamaran Resort and Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

SBA to SAN Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
SBA Address & GPS
Address:
500 Fowler Rd.
Santa Barbara CA, 93117
United States
IATA Code:
SBA
Longitude:
-119.836476
Latitude:
34.432833
Time Zone:
America/Los_Angeles
SAN Address & GPS
Address:
Airport Drive
San Diego CA, 92101
United States
IATA Code:
SAN
Longitude:
-117.197312
Latitude:
32.731938
Time Zone:
America/Los_Angeles

Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from SBA to SAN?
Nonstop flights aren't an option when it comes to flying from Santa Barbara Airport to SAN. However, there are a number of carriers that operate on this route with only one simple stopover, including Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines.
What is the shortest flight from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego Airport?
Traveling from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) will take you at least 4 hours and 11 minutes. Savor a wine and watch a show or two — this is a great opportunity to sit back and unwind.
How many hours flight from SBA to SAN?
From SBA to SAN, you'll be traveling for roughly 4 hours and 15 minutes. Get cozy, order a wine and take out your noise-canceling earphones. It's time to binge-watch your favorite TV shows.
What airlines have the most flights from Santa Barbara Airport to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN)?
Indulge in some people-watching, tuck into some takeaway, get the blood flowing again ... Airport stopovers don't have to be a drag! If you're traveling from Santa Barbara to San Diego, there are no direct flights. Plan to make at least one stop somewhere.

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