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$203 Find cheap flights from Richmond, Virginia 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 Richmond to Santa Barbara departing on 6/22. 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 Richmond to Santa Barbara (RIC-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Richmond 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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3:55 pm - 8:55 pmRIC-SBA
8h 00m1 stop
7:25 am - 6:30 pmSBA-RIC
8h 05m1 stop
$319Delta
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Sat, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 10
3:55 pm - 8:55 pmRIC-SBA
8h 00m1 stop
7:35 am - 8:46 pmSBA-RIC
10h 11m1 stop
$323Delta
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Sat, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 5
3:55 pm - 8:55 pmRIC-SBA
8h 00m1 stop
7:25 am - 10:41 pmSBA-RIC
12h 16m2 stops
$324Delta
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Sat, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 10
3:55 pm - 11:01 pmRIC-SBA
10h 06m2 stops
7:35 am - 8:46 pmSBA-RIC
10h 11m1 stop
$328Delta
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Sat, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 5
6:50 am - 11:50 amRIC-SBA
8h 00m1 stop
6:20 am - 6:21 pmSBA-RIC
9h 01m1 stop
$353American Airlines
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Sun, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 4
1:36 pm - 10:29 pmRIC-SBA
11h 53m2 stops
6:20 am - 6:21 pmSBA-RIC
9h 01m1 stop
$357American Airlines
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Sun, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 4
4:49 pm - 11:57 pmRIC-SBA
10h 08m2 stops
6:00 am - 9:27 pmSBA-RIC
12h 27m2 stops
$433United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 4
10:33 am - 11:59 pmRIC-SBA
16h 26m3 stops
6:00 am - 9:27 pmSBA-RIC
12h 27m2 stops
$438United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 4
3:36 pm - 10:28 amRIC-SBA
21h 52m2 stops
2:01 pm - 10:02 amSBA-RIC
17h 01m3 stops
$1,217Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 15
3:48 pm - 10:28 amRIC-SBA
21h 40m2 stops
2:01 pm - 10:01 amSBA-RIC
17h 00m3 stops
$2,476Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jun 24 - Fri, Jun 28

Flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Richmond, Virginia to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Santa Barbara on a Sunday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Richmond, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Richmond, Virginia to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Richmond, Virginia 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 Richmond, Virginia to Santa Barbara is March, where tickets cost $401 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $754 and $700 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Richmond to Santa Barbara found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $319 on Delta, followed by American Airlines ($353). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $203 on American Airlines and from $273 on Delta.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$203
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
Flight from Richmond to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Richmond, Virginia to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond, Virginia to Santa Barbara was $203 for a one-way ticket and $319 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Richmond to Santa Barbara.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Richmond to Santa Barbara?

    Richmond and Santa Barbara are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Richmond from Richmond Byrd Intl and will be arriving at Santa Barbara.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Richmond and Santa Barbara, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $482 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $566 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond with another airline. Booking your flights between Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond 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 Richmond 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 10884 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

6.0 GoodBrian, May 2024HNL - LAX
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Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

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

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.

Terrible. I hate flying with AA. There is always a high level of stress felt when I fly with them.

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.

Cut off carry ons, had to check, got on and there was plenty of bin space. Disappointing.

My first flight was delayed so late that I would have missed my connection. I had to cancel the flight and reschedule for the next morning. I took over half an hour to retrieve my luggage. I already paid $30 for checked in luggage for the flight I didn't take. When I checked in for my new flight on app I paid another $30. I went to the kiosk for my luggage tags and was charged $40. (My baggage didn't make it on the connecting flight but was delivered at 10:00 that night.) Later that day I requested a refund of the baggage fees. I received an email stating my refund was complete in the amount of $234.62. I didn't realize that meant my return flight was canceled until I tried to check in at the counter. They had refunded the wrong thing. It costed me $381.10 to book a new flight home. Overall a fiasco. At least my baggage made it home with me.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Richmond to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/22Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 21mRIC-SBA
$203
6/24Mon
1 stopDelta
8h 45mRIC-SBA
$273
6/22Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 50mRIC-SBA
$382
6/23Sun
1 stopDelta
8h 45mRIC-SBA
$389
6/24Mon
2 stopsDelta
13h 45mRIC-SBA
$444
6/23Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 18mRIC-SBA
$538

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Richmond - Santa Barbara Flights

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Richmond (undefined)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

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Santa Barbara - Richmond

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