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Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara from $140

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara departing on 4/18. 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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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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1:15 pm - 2:11 pmLAX-SBA
0h 56mnonstop
6:00 am - 6:58 amSBA-LAX
0h 58mnonstop
$279United Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Sun, May 19
11:20 pm - 12:16 amLAX-SBA
0h 56mnonstop
10:45 am - 7:40 amSBA-LAX
20h 55m1 stop
$338United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Thu, Jul 4
3:06 pm - 4:02 pmLAX-SBA
0h 56mnonstop
4:59 pm - 6:00 pmSBA-LAX
1h 01mnonstop
$339United Airlines
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Fri, Apr 19 - Fri, Apr 26
10:50 pm - 11:44 pmLAX-SBA
0h 54mnonstop
4:59 pm - 6:00 pmSBA-LAX
1h 01mnonstop
$341United Airlines
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Mon, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 24
9:25 am - 5:22 pmLAX-SBA
7h 57m1 stop
6:17 pm - 9:19 amSBA-LAX
15h 02m1 stop
$342Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Apr 23 - Fri, Apr 26
6:00 am - 5:22 pmLAX-SBA
11h 22m1 stop
6:17 pm - 8:45 amSBA-LAX
14h 28m1 stop
$352Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Apr 26 - Fri, May 3
10:49 pm - 11:44 pmLAX-SBA
0h 55mnonstop
4:59 pm - 6:00 pmSBA-LAX
1h 01mnonstop
$356Alaska Airlines
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Sun, May 5 - Wed, May 8
6:00 am - 5:22 pmLAX-SBA
11h 22m1 stop
6:17 pm - 7:21 amSBA-LAX
37h 04m2 stops
Sun, May 5 - Wed, May 8
1:50 am - 11:35 amLAX-SBA
9h 45m1 stop
12:29 pm - 7:44 pmSBA-LAX
7h 15m1 stop
$1,023American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Thu, Jul 4
12:45 am - 11:49 amLAX-SBA
11h 04m1 stop
6:12 am - 3:30 pmSBA-LAX
9h 18m1 stop
$1,039American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 18 - Sun, Apr 21

Flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Santa Barbara back to Los Angeles, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara is March, where tickets cost $128 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $380 and $309 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 53 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK was with United Airlines for $140. United Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $279 and Alaska Airlines from $342.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara.
There is just one airline that flies from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $138.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in Santa Barbara, with an average flight time of 0h 55m. The most common departure time is 10:00 pm and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara take?

Nonstop flights from Los Angeles generally make it to Santa Barbara in 0h 54m. The flying distance between the two cities is 88 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Los Angeles at 1:15 pm and will be landing in Santa Barbara at 2:11 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara jets off at 10:50 pm and lands at 11:44 pm.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$140
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 42% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles 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 flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

  • What are some of the options for transportation from the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to downtown Santa Barbara?

    One choice that utilizes public transportation to get from the airport to the downtown area is aboard bus number 11 operated by Santa Barbara MTD, which will make the trip from the airport to the downtown area in about 45 minutes. If you prefer to travel by taxi, you should expect your trip time to be around 13 minutes.

  • Will I find any hotels that have locations adjacent to the Santa Barbara Airport?

    One option for a hotel that has a location on Hollister Avenue at the entrance to the terminal area of the airport is the Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta.

  • If I want to utilize a rental car service when I arrive at the Santa Barbara airport, where will I find my rental car company?

    This airport offers rental car service from around seven different major rental car companies, with each of the companies having a customer service desk near the baggage claim area of the airport. All vehicles available for rent sit in the parking lot adjacent to the exit of the terminal near the baggage claim area.

  • Is it possible to utilize the rideshare service at the Santa Barbara airport?

    Rideshare companies Uber and Lyft offer services at this airport. Since the airport does not offer a specific pick-up point for these rides, travelers can use any point at the curbside outside the terminal building for their pick-up.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara was $140 for a one-way ticket and $279 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

    Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and Aeromexico offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Santa Barbara flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Santa Barbara flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

    There are nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from LAX to Santa Barbara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $194 or less one-way and $166 or less round-trip.
  • A terrific method to travel from the center of Los Angeles to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) without getting behind the wheel of your car is to ride on the LAX FLyAway bus that can make the drive on this route of travel in around 40 minutes.
  • If you plan on taking your favorite four-legged friend or service animal through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on your way to Santa Barbara, you'll be happy to learn that this airport offers 12 different pet relief areas, with three of the area sitting outside the terminal buildings and the rest inside of the terminal buildings in every terminal at the airport.
  • Parents that are traveling with their kids through the Los Angeles International Airport should know that this airport offers a children's play area inside of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at the airport. The play area features a slide, sculpted foam pieces, as well as an interactive light table.
  • For any mothers who are nursing and traveling from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is good to know that this airport offers private nursing rooms in all the terminal buildings of the airport. Each of the rooms features a sink, two power outlets, a table, a large comfortable bench, and a locking door.
  • If you plan on having someone drop you off at the Los Angeles International Airport, it is important to remember that all drop-offs occur on the upper level of the terminal buildings that serve as the departures area for this airport. Remember that cars may not park for any amount of time when dropping somebody off at the airport.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Santa Barbara to Los Angeles

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

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Top airline flying from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles 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 11481 reviews
67food
72comfort
71entertainment
77boarding
74overall
81crew
Airline reviews

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

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Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

Wouldn’t let me check in said couldn’t find a ticket had to wait very long Time

I liked that we arrived earlier, you could improve your snacks give away

I got upgraded, so comfort was not an issue. But as always, it is the people from baggage handlers, flight attendants, pilots etc. that make the difference.

Horrible. Delayed on both planes several times. No attempt to fix it

The crew were great. The boarding process was unclear where to line up. Plane was very old. Flew on a new plane flying from LA to Houston. Business class was great. Plane from Houston to Merida was very old. The plane from LA to Houston made me think I should fly United more. The plane from Houston to Merida made me think I should stick with Aero Mexico and Volaris.

The seats seem to be a little cramped, and there really is no entertainment unless you use your own device, which I'm not able to do. The flight from LAX to Palm Springs - passengers put small items in the overhead bins, like small backpacks, jackets, purses. When I boarded, the bin over my seat was full and I had to search to find a bin for my roller bag. I noticed hardly anyone had an item stowed under their seat. There should be more guidelines for people to follow.

The strangest business class layout, 2-4-2, with alternate rows facing backward.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/18Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
0h 56mLAX-SBA
$140
5/5Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
0h 55mLAX-SBA
$170
4/15Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
0h 54mLAX-SBA
$205
4/23Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
17h 07mLAX-SBA
$212
5/17Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
22h 08mLAX-SBA
$222
4/17Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
0h 54mLAX-SBA
$235
4/18Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
22h 53mLAX-SBA
$262
4/22Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 04mLAX-SBA
$645
4/16Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 04mLAX-SBA
$664
4/17Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
11h 04mLAX-SBA
$681

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/30Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
0h 54mLAX-SBA
3/31Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
0h 58mSBA-LAX
$579
3/30Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
0h 54mLAX-SBA
3/31Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 03mSBA-LAX
$598
3/30Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
0h 54mLAX-SBA
3/31Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 35mSBA-LAX
$775
3/30Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 21mLAX-SBA
3/31Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 03mSBA-LAX
$1,572

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Los Angeles - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Los Angeles

Cabin classes:

$548
$160