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Find cheap flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara from $392

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 4/3. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Hobby to Santa Barbara

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next months. 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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2:13 pm - 8:58 pmHOU-SBA
8h 45m1 stop
5:10 am - 1:43 pmSBA-HOU
6h 33m1 stop
$651American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 13 - Mon, Jun 17
6:00 am - 11:49 amHOU-SBA
7h 49m1 stop
12:29 pm - 7:54 pmSBA-HOU
5h 25m1 stop
$658American Airlines
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Tue, Apr 30 - Wed, May 1
4:22 pm - 8:41 pmHOU-SBA
6h 19m1 stop
5:11 am - 3:52 pmSBA-HOU
8h 41m1 stop
$740American Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Sun, May 19
4:22 pm - 9:56 pmHOU-SBA
7h 34m2 stops
5:11 am - 5:53 pmSBA-HOU
10h 42m1 stop
$745American Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Sun, May 19
6:00 am - 3:27 pmHOU-SBA
11h 27m2 stops
5:10 am - 1:43 pmSBA-HOU
6h 33m1 stop
$800American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 13 - Mon, Jun 17
1:04 pm - 11:47 pmHOU-SBA
12h 43m2 stops
6:00 am - 6:34 pmSBA-HOU
10h 34m2 stops
$1,899Delta
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Thu, Jun 13 - Mon, Jun 17

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 Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday 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 December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $674 and $588 respectively.

How long does a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara take?

There are no direct flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara. The quickest journey takes 6h 19m.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$392
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $392 for a one-way ticket and $651 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

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 KAYAK reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11470 reviews
72comfort
67food
74overall
81crew
71entertainment
77boarding
Airline reviews

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

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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.

Flight canceled due to weather. Rescheduled flight canceled due to maintenance. I’m stuck!

Cramped and uncomfortable seats. Not enough room for 6’2” person such as myself.

Apparently the WiFi you buy on on one flight doesn't carry on with connecting flights.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Flight was absolutely sold out, so that just makes the crews job that much tougher. I will say people (customers) are behaving better over the last year.

Needs a lot of improvement to say the least. Majorly disappointed after the service we experienced on both the Japan and China airlines.

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.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

This time my flight was smooth and uneventful. They started boarding even earlier than it was scheduled. I was pleasantly surprised. Thank you!

I know that there is nothing than can be done about rude customers. I did find a couple of them were very rude and inconsiderate In my case the guy who was sitting in the same row as I was in, was trying to watch a movie with no headphones, a crew member did ask him to turn it down or off (thumbs up for that.) Another thing, as we were about to land another young man must have taken his phone off airplane mode was talking with his friends and using fowl language which I found inappropriate to the ppl who were sitting in the same row as him and other ppl around him. I understand how no one wanted to address this person and not get involved. We all just wanted to get home safely with out any incident.

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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.
4/3Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 04mHOU-SBA
$392
4/3Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
7h 47mHOU-SBA
$397
4/9Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 51mHOU-SBA
$734
4/9Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 24mHOU-SBA
$929

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Houston Hobby Airport - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Houston Hobby Airport

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