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$159 Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. departing on 7/24. 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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. (SBA-WAS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. 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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12:23 pm - 11:48 pmSBA-BWI
8h 25m1 stop
6:55 am - 11:28 amBWI-SBA
7h 33m1 stop
$318American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 20
12:23 pm - 11:48 pmSBA-BWI
8h 25m1 stop
5:00 am - 4:16 pmBWI-SBA
14h 16m2 stops
$322American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 20
6:33 am - 10:22 pmSBA-BWI
12h 49m2 stops
6:20 am - 4:16 pmBWI-SBA
12h 56m2 stops
$327American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 20
6:28 am - 4:20 pmSBA-IAD
6h 52m1 stop
6:30 am - 11:36 amIAD-SBA
8h 06m1 stop
$332United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 16
7:25 am - 6:46 pmSBA-BWI
8h 21m1 stop
2:05 pm - 8:55 pmBWI-SBA
9h 50m1 stop
$336Delta
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Sat, Sep 21 - Thu, Sep 26
7:25 am - 11:40 pmSBA-BWI
13h 15m2 stops
2:05 pm - 8:55 pmBWI-SBA
9h 50m1 stop
$341Delta
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Sat, Sep 21 - Thu, Sep 26
7:25 am - 7:58 pmSBA-IAD
9h 33m1 stop
3:00 pm - 8:55 pmIAD-SBA
8h 55m1 stop
$342Delta
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Sat, Sep 21 - Thu, Sep 26
2:26 pm - 12:36 amSBA-IAD
7h 10m1 stop
6:12 pm - 11:59 pmIAD-SBA
8h 47m1 stop
$346United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Thu, Aug 29
7:28 pm - 6:36 pmSBA-IAD
20h 08m2 stops
4:16 pm - 10:28 amIAD-SBA
21h 12m2 stops
$849Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 11
6:03 pm - 7:35 amSBA-IAD
10h 32m1 stop
4:16 pm - 10:28 amIAD-SBA
21h 12m2 stops
$863Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jul 6 - Thu, Jul 11

Flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. 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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C., you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Santa Barbara, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C., 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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. is September, where tickets cost $279 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $438 and $422 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C., 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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C., you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 71 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. were found on American Airlines ($318) and United Airlines ($332). Delta proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $159.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
Flight from Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. 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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. was $159 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Barbara and Washington, D.C.?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

    Santa Barbara is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Washington, D.C.. You will leave Santa Barbara from Santa Barbara and you will be arriving in Washington, D.C. at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C., United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $619 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 $737 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C..

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.. 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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.? 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 10777 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
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I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

2.0 Mediocretimothy, May 2024SBA - DEN
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I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

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

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

Delays!!! Maintain your planes so your customers don’t have to sit on their assess for over an hour on the tarmac!! Also, United app is buggy. Videos did not load. Overall a miserable experience. Flight crew was awesome though.

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/24Wed
1 stopDelta
8h 55mSBA-DCA
$159
7/24Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 16mSBA-IAD
$164
6/12Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 24mSBA-DCA
$166
8/25Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 11mSBA-IAD
$193
8/25Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 14mSBA-DCA
$193
7/24Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 02mSBA-IAD
$209
7/28Sun
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
31h 12mSBA-IAD
$422
7/14Sun
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
10h 52mSBA-DCA
$848
6/29Sat
2 stopsAvianca
14h 37mSBA-IAD
$992
6/29Sat
3 stopsAvianca
25h 32mSBA-IAD
$1,493

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Last minute flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.

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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/2Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 39mSBA-IAD
6/9Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 03mIAD-SBA
$792
6/2Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 45mSBA-DCA
6/9Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 24mDCA-SBA
$842
5/31Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 16mSBA-IAD
6/7Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 35mIAD-SBA
$842
5/31Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 06mSBA-IAD
6/7Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 45mIAD-SBA
$846
6/2Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 40mSBA-DCA
6/9Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 24mDCA-SBA
$847
6/2Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 39mSBA-IAD
6/9Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 35mIAD-SBA
$847
6/2Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 21mSBA-IAD
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 41mIAD-SBA
$966
6/2Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 31mSBA-IAD
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 14mIAD-SBA
$1,058
6/2Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 54mSBA-IAD
6/9Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 43mIAD-SBA
$1,605
6/2Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 22mSBA-IAD
6/9Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 43mIAD-SBA
$1,631

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Santa Barbara - Washington, D.C. Flights

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