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$180 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 2/24. 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 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, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
American Airlines Logo
5:19 am - 11:40 amCLT-SBA
9h 21m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 10:37 pmSBA-CLT
7h 07m1 stop
$372American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
United Airlines Logo
10:43 am - 9:22 pmCLT-SBA
13h 39m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 10:56 pmSBA-CLT
6h 56m1 stop
$373United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 10:10 pmCLT-SBA
7h 10m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:28 pm - 12:27 amSBA-CLT
8h 59m1 stop
$377American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 15
Delta Logo
5:34 pm - 10:13 pmCLT-SBA
7h 39m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 4:24 pmSBA-CLT
7h 44m1 stop
$379Delta
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Wed, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 6:09 pmCLT-SBA
9h 54m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:08 am - 10:42 pmSBA-CLT
9h 34m2 stops
$382American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 15
Delta Logo
5:34 pm - 10:13 pmCLT-SBA
7h 39m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:59 pm - 8:48 amSBA-CLT
12h 49m2 stops
$384Delta
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 2:20 pmCLT-SBA
10h 20m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 7:10 pmSBA-CLT
10h 55m2 stops
$388Southwest
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Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 15
Delta Logo
9:33 am - 4:06 pmCLT-SBA
9h 33m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:59 pm - 8:48 amSBA-CLT
12h 49m2 stops
$389Delta
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Wed, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 2
Southwest Logo
12:50 pm - 12:15 amCLT-SBA
14h 25m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 7:55 pmSBA-CLT
11h 05m2 stops
$424Southwest
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Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 11
Delta Logo
2:20 pm - 8:27 pmCLT-SBA
9h 07m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 4:39 pmSBA-CLT
7h 49m1 stop
$447Delta
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $372 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 68% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$372
Overall average: $448
American Airlines
Wed 12/3Sat 12/6
CLT - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$180
Typical prices: $224-$237
Delta
Tue 2/24
CLT - SBA • 1 stop
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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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Charlotte to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Santa Barbara on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Charlotte to Santa Barbara. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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 November and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $826 and $786 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$180
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 45% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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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 $180 for a one-way ticket and $372 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 $415 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 $533 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 7997 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
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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.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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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.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

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.

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

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Delayed because of weather in Nashville. I think God or some higher power generally has cursed me when it comes to flying out of Charlotte on American. I'm delayed pretty much everytime. We need Team Cobra Kai types to come in and "sweep the leg(s)" of the Charlotte ops people on principle. Don't let the sweet southern rocking chairs fool you, Charlotte is a sinkhole

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

Newark airport grounded inbound flight and only announced when the flight was about to start taxing.

Terrible. The flight was delayed two hours due to weather. Then when we got on the plane, the first pilot ended up timing out and we had to wait for a second pilot. Second pile came on board and we tax it out. Had to return back to the gate because of an unruly passenger. Then the copilot timed out. Had to wait for new copilot. Also had to wait for maintenance to check for fuel. Then found out the second pilot timed out and we had to wait for a third pilot. Was ready to go and then needed maintenance again for another issue. In the end, it was 2 o’clock in the morning when they announced that the flight couldn’t go because the third pilot and the second copilot had timed out.

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