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Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15
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7:00 am - 2:28 pmPDX  Portland-SBA Santa Barbara
7h 28m2 stops Oakland San Diego
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7:30 am - 9:38 amSBA  Santa Barbara-PDX Portland
2h 08mnonstop
$643Alaska Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15
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7:00 am - 2:28 pmPDX  Portland-SBA Santa Barbara
7h 28m2 stops Oakland San Diego
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3:10 pm - 8:50 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-PDX Portland
5h 40m1 stop San Diego
$648Alaska Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15
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7:00 am - 2:28 pmPDX  Portland-SBA Santa Barbara
7h 28m2 stops Oakland San Diego
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7:28 pm - 12:10 amSBA  Santa Barbara-PDX Portland
4h 42m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$648Alaska Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15
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9:30 pm - 11:12 pmPDX  Portland-SBA Santa Barbara
25h 42m1 stop San Diego
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7:30 am - 9:38 amSBA  Santa Barbara-PDX Portland
2h 08mnonstop
$655Alaska Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 22
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7:59 pm - 2:47 pmPDX  Portland-SBA Santa Barbara
18h 48m2 stops Oakland San Diego
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6:00 am - 1:35 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-PDX Portland
7h 35m2 stops San Diego Oakland
$770Alaska Airlines
Thu, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 1
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2:59 pm - 5:10 pmPDX  Portland-SBA Santa Barbara
2h 11mnonstop
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7:28 pm - 10:50 amSBA  Santa Barbara-PDX Portland
15h 22m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$775Alaska Airlines
Fri, Dec 25 - Mon, Dec 28
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8:20 am - 1:48 pmSFO  San Francisco-SBA Santa Barbara
5h 28m1 stop San Diego
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2:25 pm - 8:52 amSBA  Santa Barbara-SFO San Francisco
18h 27m1 stop San Diego
$801Alaska Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15
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5:30 pm - 11:12 pmPDX  Portland-SBA Santa Barbara
5h 42m2 stops Sacramento Intl San Diego
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3:10 pm - 8:50 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-PDX Portland
5h 40m2 stops San Diego Oakland
$805Alaska Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15
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5:30 pm - 11:12 pmPDX  Portland-SBA Santa Barbara
5h 42m2 stops Sacramento Intl San Diego
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3:10 pm - 8:50 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-PDX Portland
5h 40m2 stops San Diego Oakland
$824Alaska Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Oct 5
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3:59 pm - 6:33 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
2h 34mnonstop
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6:52 pm - 9:29 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
2h 37mnonstop
$872Alaska Airlines

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FAQs for Santa Barbara business class flights

  • How long is a flight to Santa Barbara?

    Flights from Oakland1h 12m
    Flights from Las Vegas1h 20m
    Flights from Salt Lake City2h 04m
    Flights from Los Angeles1h 00m
    Flights from Sacramento1h 15m
  • What is the most popular airline offering Business Class flights to Santa Barbara?

    Among KAYAK users, Alaska Airlines is the most popular airline offering Business Class seats on flights to Santa Barbara.

  • Which airlines offer Business Class tickets on flights to Santa Barbara?

    Traveling to Santa Barbara and want to offer yourself a Business Class experience? Depending on the origin, the following airlines offer seats in Business Class: Alaska Airlines.

  • How does KAYAK find such good deals on Business Class tickets to Santa Barbara?

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  • What is the best airline for business class flights to Santa Barbara?

    The highest-rated airline by KAYAK users offering business class flights to Santa Barbara is Southwest, with an overall rating of 8.0.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Santa Barbara

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4214 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Seated at front bulkhead for a smidge extra leg room away from home and on flight back home. Away crew was very proactive about assuring our carryons had space close behind us (because no seat in front of us our personal items had to be in a small bin overhead). They actively required passengers place overhead luggage on its side so more items could fit in bins. Home crew made no such efforts. I had to struggle back rows to get overhead bags upon landing, no crew help then either, and some disgruntled passengers as I and others retrieved our bags. There was a system that worked pretty well. The home bound crew just didn't feel like working.

4.0 OkayMather, Aug 2026
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Seated at front bulkhead for a smidge extra leg room away from home and on flight back home. Away crew was very proactive about assuring our carryons had space close behind us (because no seat in front of us our personal items had to be in a small bin overhead). They actively required passengers place overhead luggage on its side so more items could fit in bins. Home crew made no such efforts. I had to struggle back rows to get overhead bags upon landing, no crew help then either, and some disgruntled passengers as I and others retrieved our bags. There was a system that worked pretty well. The home bound crew just didn't feel like working.

Flight left on time and was early landing. Seats not comfortable and not enough space…

It would have been better if the flight was on time

No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

Crew was great but because of fog they diverted us to Ontario instead of our Santa Barbara destination. Instead of cancelling the flight as soon as we landed in Ontario, they instead held us in Ontario for almost 4 hours before cancelling the flight. I had to rent a car in Ontario to get back to ventura on time to get an elderly relative his medication and take over his caretaking… otherwise if I had taken the buses you offered from Ontario I wouldn’t have even arrived to Santa Barbara till at least midnight (according to southwest airlines employees at Ontario), and then would have had to drive back down to ventura. At least renting the car I could get up to ventura by 10 pm to take care of my loved one.

Employees are always helpful and professional. The flight was 30 minutes delayed but everything else went seemlessly.

I would love it if Alaska Airlines brought back the complimentary beverage service on short flights

Previously there were complimentary beverages served on short flights with Alaska Airlines. It was a very nice amenity and would love it if Alaska Airlines brought back that service!!

The flight was delayed by over an hour with no explanation.

My experience with Alaska Airlines was great! Crew are always friendly and attentive. Alaska Airlines goes out of their way to make guest feel appreciated.

The plane was delayed almost 3 hours. I had a first class seat and there was no food loaded due to the late night departure (no nuts, not meal and no cookie), and the first class bathroom was out of order. Truly a disappointment all around.

On time, good seats, not overly full, up beast positive crew.

Check-in was easy, I did it from the app. Boarding was easy, the crew was great. Santa Barbara airport had a disabled plane so we had to land in Burbank to refuel. They kept us well informed, and everyone was great. A very entertaining person from the Burbank airport got on and told a few jokes.

I needed special assistance to the gate and from the gate to the street, and Alaska staff were wonderful - responsive, helpful, and kind. I really appreciated it.

Had to show boarding pass twice. Otherwise flight was excellent.

We were delayed so pilots can rest and had no WiFi the whole trip. First class seats are small compared to other planes

Pushing back flight and ultimately cancelling it after multiple changes and hours of delays. Comm were terrible as to what was going on and what options were available.

Long delays at both DCA and MSP; Crew did not keep us informed (or very little). Airplane was showing signs of heavy use (not up to Delta standards). Food options for Business Class have dropped in quality. After landing we sat on tarmac for maybe 25 minutes with no provided chance to use the bathroom and crew did not tell us what was going on or give an estimated time to expect to be at a gate.

Although I know the Airlines cannot control the situation when there’s a ground stoppage, it would’ve been nicer if we would have had more up-to-date information clarity around the delays. Additionally, I think the delays also took a toll on the Cabin crew, particularly the lead flight attendant in first class. She was not very friendly when we boarded the plane for many of the passengers. Number one she refused to hang a garment bag in the front closet for a first class passenger, she was unwilling to dispose of an empty bottle in the trash as I was boarding (despite drinking a bottle of water herself and needing to disregard), and she was very combative with a passenger, who needed to access something from his bag that was Gate checked. Frankly, it was really unfortunate as I’ve never seen a flight attendant behave that way directly to the passengers, particularly when none of us had done anything wrong.

The meal tray was not usable it was completely uneven

My experience with Delta started with my luggage being found ripped open with items missing. The baggage office told me to bring the bag, and I wanted them to see how I found it. The agent refused, so I carried my bag into the office myself. The agent was nice enough to fix the zipper and gave me a red card with a number to call. I followed the steps; first one department, then the baggage department took over. This took more than two hours on the phone. The return flight was okay. The flight lead was checking her meals and then asked if we wanted anything before departure. However, throughout the flight, I had to ask for things because she was reading her book;which I have no issue with if she had been more attentive. At the end of the flight, the pilot appeared annoyed with the flight lead for not following his instructions regarding a meal he had requested; a chicken sandwichand said, "I asked for that for the flight." On the positive side, my work event in Vegas went well, and now I'm home relaxing.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

Flight attendant was very poor in taking care or showing attention. I slept up front for a few and missed the snacks. She saw me many times, went by me many times and never once asked if I needed anything. The whole 2 hours flight. And this is to a Diamond member in first.

The team was wonderful. The entertainment screens were not working, so they recommended that we use the plane wifi to watch entertainment on our phones and none of the Delta entertainment links worked. Extremely frustrating process.

Awful - both legs. The check in was awful, getting on the plane required walking down a spiral staircase (dangerous), then taking a bus about 5 miles out from the terminal. The seat was broken (I was in business), there was no internet during the flight (both legs). The aircraft was very old. I saw rust in some place, tape holding things up in the bathroom. This was an unacceptable experience for such a long haul flight.

Boarding time was delayed in more than two hours. Then another hour on the ground before take off. Wi-fi was not working throughout the flight. Business class in even rows by the window are not so comfortable. And space for feet always feel tight. Had a meeting in New York early the following day with multiple people and had to request a delayed start.

Flight cancelled instead of leaving Friday am now, maybe, leaving Sunday

Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

Staff were not attentive, wifi did not work, cut my head in the bathroom due to the position of the soap on the sink, had blood running down my face, told staff, they had no expression no sympathy, didn't even say "sorry", they said "oh we will have a look at that" about 10 mins later the purser brought me a bandaid, still no sorry.... Shocking

My food prefer was confirmed by email 2x and still the crew claim they had no pre-order. I taken ill while in India so I needed to avoid Indian sauces and spices, so the problem with the preorder was unacceptable. Additionally, is there a new rule to automatically not to disturb passengers? I would like this as an option. Lastly, for breakfast I needed to avoid Indian and I’m allergic to eggs.. therefore the only option was pancakes and guess what was not available!!!

Terrific in every way. On time, professional staff, multiple movie options to select, great food and drink.

Food and drink service was very low quality. The flight attendants in business class must have been short some staff. Service was sluggish and not much English was spoken

Flight to Japan was was better across the board than the return to USA. Entertainment: Movie selection was old and not to my liking. Way too many woke choices. Not enough selections for sports or drama. Service: some of the crew were great. Not all. I paid for business class. a premium. Some of the crew thought they 'had' t do there job instead of wanting to serve and be polite. Food: Way to Japan was good. Way back to USA bad. Boarding: Wat out did not offer Business only; had to go thru general. If you pay for business, you should get business perks. Suggest you look for other than United for travel to Asia

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

Serving a coffr Or a Drink would have been nice.

Mechanical delay > Crew Time out. No communication to passengers. Crew time out was positioned as a surprise (even though it must have been know at the time of boarding that the crew would time out.

I could not ask for more. Great service and experience.

The seat when "flat" was not flat and pad was too thin to cover it.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

The business class seats are dated and uncomfortable. The space is bare minimum and there is absolutely no privacy. For $4K, this is not what I expect.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

Don’t fly American. Do anything you can to avoid it

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