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Cheap flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara (TYS - SBA) from $232

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/31. 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.
TYS — SBA
May 13 — May 201
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Cheap flight deals from Knoxville to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Knoxville (TYS) to Santa Barbara (SBA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 8, 2024.

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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Knoxville to Santa Barbara?

Leaving on a Monday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 27% on the overall cost on flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara.

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

To save up to 98% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 40 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Knoxville to Santa Barbara from $382 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $486 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Santa Barbara. Flights to Santa Barbara from Knoxville in February are about $452 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $234.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Knoxville to Santa Barbara (TYS - SBA)?

It’s typically best to fly out from Knoxville to Santa Barbara in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 2% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Cheap American Airlines flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Knoxville and Santa Barbara. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.
Peruse some of the lowest-priced American Airlines flights we've found from Knoxville to Santa Barbara. Come back soon if you're not finding the exact deal you're looking for.
Fri 5/317:45 amTYS - SBA
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/412:31 pmSBA - TYS
1 stop8h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$232
Fri 5/312:43 pmTYS - SBA
2 stops10h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/412:31 pmSBA - TYS
1 stop8h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$363
Fri 5/312:43 pmTYS - SBA
2 stops10h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/47:15 pmSBA - TYS
2 stops10h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$495
Thu 10/102:31 pmTYS - SBA
1 stop8h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sun 10/136:20 amSBA - TYS
1 stop8h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/8$658

Cheap United Airlines flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Knoxville and Santa Barbara. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.
Take a gander at the lowest prices we've found on United Airlines flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
Sat 9/74:48 pmTYS - SBA
1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/101:15 pmSBA - TYS
1 stop6h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$379
Sat 9/74:48 pmTYS - SBA
1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/102:00 pmSBA - TYS
2 stops17h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$423
Sat 9/74:48 pmTYS - SBA
1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/106:15 amSBA - TYS
3 stops29h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/7$434
Sat 9/74:48 pmTYS - SBA
1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/106:15 amSBA - TYS
3 stops29h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$459
Fri 5/317:05 pmTYS - SBA
3 stops32h 17mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/45:15 amSBA - TYS
2 stops15h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/7$645
Thu 10/108:45 amTYS - SBA
1 stop15h 36mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/132:00 pmSBA - TYS
2 stops16h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/8$696
Thu 10/109:15 amTYS - SBA
2 stops15h 06mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/132:00 pmSBA - TYS
2 stops16h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/8$731

Cheap Knoxville to Santa Barbara flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Knoxville to Santa Barbara specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Prices were last updated on May 8, 2024.
Scroll through some of the best deals on flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Fri 5/317:45 amTYS - SBA
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/412:31 pmSBA - TYS
1 stop8h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$232
Fri 5/312:43 pmTYS - SBA
2 stops10h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/412:31 pmSBA - TYS
1 stop8h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$363
Fri 5/312:43 pmTYS - SBA
2 stops10h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/47:15 pmSBA - TYS
2 stops10h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$495
Fri 5/317:05 pmTYS - SBA
3 stops32h 17mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/45:15 amSBA - TYS
2 stops15h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/7$645

Knoxville to Santa Barbara 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Knoxville and Santa Barbara in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.
Scroll through some of the best deals on flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Fri 5/317:45 amTYS - SBA
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/412:31 pmSBA - TYS
1 stop8h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$232
Fri 5/312:43 pmTYS - SBA
2 stops10h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/412:31 pmSBA - TYS
1 stop8h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$363
Sat 9/74:48 pmTYS - SBA
1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/101:15 pmSBA - TYS
1 stop6h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$379
Sat 9/74:48 pmTYS - SBA
1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/102:00 pmSBA - TYS
2 stops17h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$423
Sat 9/74:48 pmTYS - SBA
1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/106:15 amSBA - TYS
3 stops29h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/7$434
Sat 9/74:48 pmTYS - SBA
1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/106:15 amSBA - TYS
3 stops29h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$459
Fri 5/312:43 pmTYS - SBA
2 stops10h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/47:15 pmSBA - TYS
2 stops10h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$495
Fri 5/317:05 pmTYS - SBA
3 stops32h 17mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/45:15 amSBA - TYS
2 stops15h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/7$645
Thu 10/102:31 pmTYS - SBA
1 stop8h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sun 10/136:20 amSBA - TYS
1 stop8h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/8$658

One-way flights to Santa Barbara from Knoxville

Search for one-way flight options from Knoxville to Santa Barbara. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.
Users in need of a one-way flight from Knoxville to Santa Barbara can choose from these deals. Users can also find round-trip Knoxville to Santa Barbara flights by using the search form above.
Sat 6/17:55 amTYS - SBA
1 stop6h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$304
Sat 6/111:06 amTYS - SBA
2 stops10h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$308
Mon 9/93:30 pmTYS - SBA
3 stops35h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/7$440
Sat 6/110:00 amTYS - SBA
3 stops17h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/8$500
Sat 6/110:00 amTYS - SBA
3 stops17h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/7$574

Find flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.

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Knoxville McGhee TysonSanta Barbara

TYS - SBA

TYSSBA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Fri 5/31

1 stop7h 06m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/4

1 stop8h 47m

$232

Knoxville McGhee TysonSanta Barbara

TYS - SBA

TYSSBA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Fri 5/31

2 stops10h 13m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/4

1 stop8h 47m

$363

Knoxville McGhee TysonSanta Barbara

TYS - SBA

TYSSBA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sat 9/7

1 stop7h 23m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/10

1 stop6h 11m

$379

Knoxville McGhee TysonSanta Barbara

TYS - SBA

TYSSBA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sat 9/7

1 stop7h 23m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/10

2 stops17h 13m

$423

Knoxville McGhee TysonSanta Barbara

TYS - SBA

TYSSBA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sat 9/7

1 stop7h 23m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/10

3 stops29h 33m

$434

Knoxville McGhee TysonSanta Barbara

TYS - SBA

TYSSBA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sat 9/7

1 stop7h 23m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/10

3 stops29h 33m

$459

Knoxville McGhee TysonSanta Barbara

TYS - SBA

TYSSBA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Fri 5/31

2 stops10h 13m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/4

2 stops10h 21m

$495

Knoxville McGhee TysonSanta Barbara

TYS - SBA

TYSSBA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Fri 5/31

3 stops32h 17m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/4

2 stops15h 13m

$645

Knoxville McGhee TysonSanta Barbara

TYS - SBA

TYSSBA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 10/10

1 stop8h 40m

Santa Barbara

Sun 10/13

1 stop8h 15m

$658

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Deals found on 5/7

When is the cheapest time to fly from Knoxville to Santa Barbara?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Knoxville to Santa Barbara. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Knoxville to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Santa Barbara by month

Plan your trip from Knoxville to Santa Barbara by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Knoxville to Santa Barbara is currently $425 while a round-trip flight costs $454. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Knoxville to Santa Barbara (average of $359). Flying from Knoxville to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $540). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

January

$359

February

$394

March

$446

April

$456

May

$451

June

$540

July

$506

August

$431

September

$400

October

$417

November

$452

December

$426

Temperature and rainfall in Santa Barbara by month

Plan your trip to Santa Barbara by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

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Temperature

57.2 - 73.4 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Barbara. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Santa Barbara. Reviews last updated May 8, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines and United Airlines from Knoxville to Santa Barbara to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,043 reviews
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Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Seating was very cramped, I was under the impression there was food and a entertainment tv on board

United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,043 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,043 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Seating was very cramped, I was under the impression there was food and a entertainment tv on board

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,677 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,043 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Seating was very cramped, I was under the impression there was food and a entertainment tv on board

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara for under $300 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara for under $300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $232, but on average you can expect to pay $501.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Knoxville to Santa Barbara round-trip?

    Currently priced at $232, American Airlines will fly you from Knoxville to Santa Barbara and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $379. These flights start at 62% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What does TYS to SBA mean?

    TYS stands for Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, while SBA stands for Santa Barbara Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Knoxville to Santa Barbara flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Knoxville to Santa Barbara flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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    Yes. In addition to deals on Knoxville to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Knoxville to Santa Barbara by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Knoxville to Santa Barbara offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Knoxville to Santa Barbara flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Knoxville to Santa Barbara flight deals updated?

    The Knoxville to Santa Barbara flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/8.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Knoxville to Santa Barbara

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American AirlinesCheapest$381Average$578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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United AirlinesCheapest$424Average$784FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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