$135 Cheap American Airlines flights Santa Barbara (SBA) to New York (JFK)

You'll find affordable round-trip American Airlines flights from $273 from SBA to JFK by filtering your results from "Price (lowest to highest)" on Expedia. Or search for bargains from $135 for a one-way trip.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Start searching one to three months ahead of your departure date to score cheap fares on American Airlines flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK). You can save 25% by booking your domestic flight 34 to 86 days in advance versus last-minute reservations made 6 to 12 days out. You could also reduce costs by buying your fare on a Sunday, as it's 6% cheaper on average than a Monday, the most expensive day to book.* Get your timing right, and you can enjoy significant savings on domestic journeys.*Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

To find the earliest departure from SBA to JFK with American Airlines, filter your search by "Early Morning" and "Morning." Booking an early flight generally means cancellations are less likely.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.