CLT - SBA

$260 Find Cheap Flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Santa Barbara departing on 2/22. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Charlotte to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Charlotte to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$393
Overall average: $725
Delta
Wed 4/15Mon 4/20
CLT - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$260
American Airlines
Sun 2/22
CLT - SBA • 1 stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $393 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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May
Cheapest • 68% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Santa Barbara (CLT-SBA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Charlotte to Santa Barbara

Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 20
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 9:55 pm
CLT
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SBA
7h 40m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 4:04 pm
SBA
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CLT
7h 19m
1 stop
$393Delta
Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 20
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:12 pm
CLT
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SBA
13h 12m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 4:04 pm
SBA
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CLT
7h 19m
1 stop
$398Delta
Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 20
Southwest Logo
11:20 am - 10:50 pm
CLT
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SBA
14h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 7:45 pm
SBA
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CLT
10h 25m
2 stops
$403Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Sun, Apr 19
United Airlines Logo
8:06 am - 1:14 pm
CLT
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SBA
8h 08m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 3:15 pm
SBA
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CLT
7h 15m
1 stop
$407United Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Sun, Apr 19
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 1:49 pm
CLT
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SBA
10h 04m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 3:15 pm
SBA
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CLT
7h 15m
1 stop
$412United Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Sun, Apr 19
United Airlines Logo
10:34 am - 5:37 pm
CLT
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SBA
10h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 5:24 pm
SBA
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CLT
9h 24m
2 stops
$418United Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Sun, Apr 19
American Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 12:30 pm
CLT
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SBA
7h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:13 pm - 6:06 am
SBA
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CLT
7h 53m
1 stop
$430American Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Sun, Mar 29
Delta Logo
5:24 pm - 9:54 pm
CLT
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SBA
7h 30m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 4:13 pm
SBA
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CLT
7h 28m
1 stop
$447Delta
Tue, Apr 14 - Sun, Apr 19
American Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 12:15 pm
CLT
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SBA
10h 00m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:13 pm - 6:55 am
SBA
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CLT
8h 42m
1 stop
$451American Airlines
Sat, Aug 1 - Tue, Aug 4
Delta Logo
5:25 pm - 10:10 pm
CLT
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SBA
7h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 8:47 am
SBA
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CLT
12h 47m
2 stops
$452Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Charlotte to Santa Barbara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Charlotte to Santa Barbara to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Santa Barbara is May, where tickets cost $175 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $786 and $760 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$260
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 45% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Charlotte to Santa Barbara

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Charlotte to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charlotte to Santa Barbara was $260 for a one-way ticket and $393 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of Charlotte you will be using Charlotte Douglas. You will be landing at Santa Barbara, also known as Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charlotte to Santa Barbara are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $375 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $543 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Charlotte to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8132 reviews
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
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I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

4.0 OkayLauren, Jan 2026
ATL - SFO
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I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

On time flight. Seat comfort could be better in the Comfort section.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

Could we please end the loud announcements about credit card offers on your flights? We are trying to sleep, work, watch videos, etc. and if we need a credit card, we will ask for one. Flying is already not what it used to be.

Bags took over and hour to come out. Delays due to wind caused rebooking.

Lower WiFi prices; allow us to see our flight on a map; more variety of drink choices.

Flight was on time is the only good thing. Person loading the plane called 1-6 to board at the same time, made it chaotic. Plane was too small for even putting backpacks in overhead. Seat for normal sized people were too small. The WIFI didn't work. When we landed had to wait because not enough ground crew.

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

Flight was delayed because of a bird strike. They had another plane available within 45 minutes.

You can plug your phone in & use their wifi to watch movies, etc, but the plane’s wifi was disconnected for most of the flight.

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