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$354 Find cheap flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Hobby to Santa Barbara departing on 6/6. 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.
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Cheap flight deals from Hobby to Santa Barbara (HOU-SBA)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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6:00 am - 11:35 amHOU-SBA
7h 35m1 stop
5:10 am - 2:06 pmSBA-HOU
6h 56m1 stop
$364American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 5
6:00 am - 11:27 amHOU-SBA
7h 27m1 stop
5:10 am - 2:06 pmSBA-HOU
6h 56m1 stop
$556American Airlines
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Sun, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 11
5:00 am - 11:35 amHOU-SBA
8h 35m1 stop
6:25 am - 3:57 pmSBA-HOU
7h 32m2 stops
$671American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 5
2:13 pm - 10:44 pmHOU-SBA
10h 31m2 stops
6:25 am - 3:57 pmSBA-HOU
7h 32m2 stops
$802American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 5
1:04 pm - 9:17 pmHOU-SBA
10h 13m1 stop
6:00 am - 6:35 pmSBA-HOU
10h 35m2 stops
$858Delta
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Sun, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 11
1:04 pm - 11:46 pmHOU-SBA
12h 42m2 stops
6:00 am - 10:20 pmSBA-HOU
14h 20m2 stops
$1,298Delta
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Sun, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 11
4:25 pm - 8:58 pmHOU-SBA
6h 33m1 stop
$354American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6
6:00 am - 12:35 pmHOU-SBA
8h 35m2 stops
$359American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6
4:25 pm - 8:58 pmHOU-SBA
6h 33m1 stop
5:10 am - 1:43 pmSBA-HOU
6h 33m1 stop
$708American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9
4:25 pm - 8:58 pmHOU-SBA
6h 33m1 stop
1:10 pm - 11:53 pmSBA-HOU
8h 43m2 stops
$713American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9
5:00 am - 12:35 pmHOU-SBA
9h 35m2 stops
1:10 pm - 11:53 pmSBA-HOU
8h 43m2 stops
$718American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9

Flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Santa Barbara on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $386 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, where the average cost of tickets is $798 and $736 respectively.

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Low season

April

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$354
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 25% lower on average.
Flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hobby to Santa Barbara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara was $354 for a one-way ticket and $364 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston Hobby Airport and Santa Barbara?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston Hobby Airport and Santa Barbara, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Houston Hobby Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Santa Barbara with an airline and back to Houston Hobby Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston Hobby Airport and SBA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Santa Barbara from Houston Hobby Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Hobby to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Santa Barbara. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Hobby to Santa Barbara? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10754 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

4.0 OkayMo, May 2024IAH - SAT
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My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

There was a group of school age passengers that were very loud and unruly with their chaperones were no where to be found.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

I liked everything about the flight. The service was excellent!

Delayed a day due to snow storm. Was upgraded. That kind of made up for significant delays from FLL to COS with no compensation or acknowledgement.

The leg space between me and the seat in front of me was excellent.

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

The seats were uncomfortable. The flight was almost 9 hours and they didn’t serve lunch

The crew was nice but the people going to Orange County are so entitled. Everyone thinks everything is suppose for be perfect for them. Tough crowd.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Left from gate 30 minutes before flight. Never been late to a flight ever. It says 15 minutes before explicitly on the ticket.

Was as expected. Good leg room on planes - much appreciated.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Houston to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/6Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 33mHOU-SBA
$354
6/6Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 35mHOU-SBA
$359

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Last minute flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Houston to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 33mHOU-SBA
6/9Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 33mSBA-HOU
$708
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 33mHOU-SBA
6/9Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 43mSBA-HOU
$713
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 35mHOU-SBA
6/9Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 43mSBA-HOU
$718

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Houston Hobby Airport - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

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Santa Barbara - Houston Hobby Airport

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