Award flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Barbara (SBA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for DFW→SBA. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 48,000 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
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DFW to SBA at a glance
- From
- Dallas-Fort Worth International, Dallas-Fort Worth, United States (DFW)
- To
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara, United States (SBA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Santa Barbara (SBA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 24,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 327 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 48,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 51,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 327 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 29,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 324 | See dates |
Not seen in first: GOL Smiles.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 50,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 321 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 51,400 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 68 dates.
- First: nonstop from 29,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 318 dates.
Best months to fly DFW to SBA on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 53,900 · Smiles (16 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 50,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 49,000 · Smiles (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 49,700 · Smiles (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 48,000 · Smiles (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 51,400 · Smiles (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 51,400 · Smiles (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 49,200 · Smiles (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 51,400 · Smiles (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 49,200 · Smiles (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 60,800 · Smiles (7 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search DFW to SBAQuestions about DFW to SBA award flights
What's the lowest Dallas-Fort Worth to Santa Barbara award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:43 UTC). In business, 48,000 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed business award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 22:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DFW→SBA?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 324 dates, first 324 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, business 327 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DFW to SBA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DFW→SBA award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 48,000 miles with Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.