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$193 Find Cheap Flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara

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Cheap Flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara (IAH-SBA)

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

Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 10:24 pmIAH-SBA
7h 39m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 11:59 pmSBA-IAH
5h 59m1 stop
$239United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:11 pmIAH-SBA
11h 11m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:40 pm - 9:32 pmSBA-IAH
6h 52m1 stop
$274Delta
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:51 pm - 7:52 pmIAH-SBA
28h 01m1 stop
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7:23 am - 4:50 pmSBA-IAH
7h 27m1 stop
$373Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 14
United Airlines Logo
3:37 pm - 7:38 pmIAH-SBA
6h 01m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:04 pm - 12:57 amSBA-IAH
8h 53m1 stop
$378United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 14
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:24 pmIAH-SBA
9h 24m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 11:21 pmSBA-IAH
4h 51m1 stop
$388American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
American Airlines Logo
10:07 am - 6:29 pmIAH-SBA
10h 22m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 11:27 pmSBA-IAH
8h 07m1 stop
$397American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
American Airlines Logo
10:07 am - 6:29 pmIAH-SBA
10h 22m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 11:51 pmSBA-IAH
8h 31m2 stops
$422American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
10:07 am - 4:15 pmIAH-SBA
8h 08m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:26 am - 7:03 pmSBA-IAH
7h 37m2 stops
$469American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 14
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:24 pmIAH-SBA
9h 24m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 5:13 pmSBA-IAH
9h 08m2 stops
$482American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 4
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 11:59 amIAH-SBA
8h 44m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 3:40 pmSBA-IAH
6h 10m1 stop
$490United Airlines
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Cheapest • from $239 (round-trip)
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KAYAK's insights & trends for George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from George Bush Intcntl 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 Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara?

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

When flying from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Houston George Bush Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$193
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 55% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara was $193 for a one-way ticket and $239 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston George Bush Airport and Santa Barbara?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston George Bush Airport and Santa Barbara, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $546 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 $406 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara.

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston 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 George Bush Intcntl 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8929 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
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The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

6.0 GoodKaren Andrea, Sep 2025IAH - MCO
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The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

United could have one single once of customer service. No human United employee would help me with the invalid mileage plus number, they said I had to speak with the computer.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

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

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

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

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

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