$180 Cheap American Airlines flights Detroit (DTW) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

Set the "Price (lowest to highest)" filter on Expedia to search for cheap American Airlines return flights from $331 from DTW to SBA. Affordable one-way tickets from $180 are also available.**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.

Begin your search one to three months before your departure to get cheaper fares on American Airlines flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). 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.* Time it well, 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.

Sort your results by "Morning" and "Early Morning" to find the earliest departures from DTW to SBA. Heading off early means you're less likely to experience cancellations.**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.