CVG - SBA

$218 Find Cheap Flights from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Santa Barbara departing on 4/13. 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$363
American Airlines
Sat 4/25Tue 4/28
CVG - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$218
United Airlines
Mon 4/13
CVG - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $363 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $332 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 11m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara (CVG-SBA)

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

Sat, Apr 25 - Tue, Apr 28
American Airlines Logo
8:11 am - 12:12 pm
CVG
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SBA
7h 01m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:02 pm - 11:24 pm
SBA
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CVG
7h 22m
1 stop
$363American Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Tue, Apr 28
American Airlines Logo
5:27 pm - 11:19 pm
CVG
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SBA
8h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:08 am - 8:10 pm
SBA
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CVG
11h 02m
2 stops
$368American Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Tue, Apr 28
American Airlines Logo
3:08 pm - 11:19 pm
CVG
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SBA
11h 11m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:08 am - 8:10 pm
SBA
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CVG
11h 02m
2 stops
$374American Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:58 pm - 6:19 pm
CVG
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SBA
26h 21m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 5:58 pm
SBA
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CVG
19h 51m
1 stop
$403Alaska Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:58 pm - 6:19 pm
CVG
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SBA
26h 21m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 5:58 pm
SBA
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CVG
19h 51m
1 stop
$413Alaska Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Tue, May 5
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 4:12 pm
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SBA
12h 42m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 2:50 pm
SBA
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CVG
6h 05m
1 stop
$414Delta
Mon, Apr 13 - Thu, Apr 16
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:13 am
CVG
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SBA
7h 13m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 11:58 pm
SBA
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CVG
8h 28m
1 stop
$416United Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:58 pm - 6:19 pm
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SBA
26h 21m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 5:58 pm
SBA
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CVG
19h 51m
1 stop
$418Alaska Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Tue, May 5
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 4:12 pm
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SBA
12h 42m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:53 pm - 8:54 am
SBA
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CVG
13h 01m
2 stops
$420Delta
Mon, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 15
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:13 am
CVG
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SBA
7h 13m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:31 pm - 9:23 am
SBA
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CVG
9h 52m
2 stops
$422United Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara were found on American Airlines ($363) and Alaska Airlines ($403).

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$218
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara was $218 for a one-way ticket and $363 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $462 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 $436 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

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

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8288 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
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Good flight. Connector flight was delayed so made a short turnaround in Atlanta which was stressful. Otherwise, great crew, Staff in ATL was very informative about the delay and ensured people their connections were fine. Notified the ones that were not. Great communication.

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Mar 2026
CVG - ATL
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Good flight. Connector flight was delayed so made a short turnaround in Atlanta which was stressful. Otherwise, great crew, Staff in ATL was very informative about the delay and ensured people their connections were fine. Notified the ones that were not. Great communication.

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

Only water, tea or coffee served midflight, even to comfort seating. Man next to me needed two seats and took up a portion of my seat and Delta did nothing.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

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.

My flight was delayed. We left at midnight. I got to Greensboro (GSO) at 1am. All of AA's flights in/out of Charlotte always seem to be delayed or canceled. It took me all day on Sunday to get to my destination of Cincinnati from Greensboro. I had to be rerouted through Chicago because my original flight was canceled as the door to plane was closing in GSO. The saddest part is I could have driven and arrived sooner. . . I recognize there is a lot going on that impacts travel. This week it was weather. Yesterday in Cincinnati it was President Trump. But as a frequent flyer, the flight from South Bend to Charlotte always runs late. The subsequent flight to Greensboro is always midnight to 2am. . . I do want to give props the Charlotte boarding crew. They had four flights going out of the same area at the same time. They turned it quickly and mitigated the grumbling from the crowd.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

Flight was delayed. Not much information on when the flight would take off. Eventually we were told it was maintenance. App was not giving updates.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

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