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$149 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 1 - Tue, Oct 7
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:41 pmIAH-SBA
12h 41m1 stop
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7:40 pm - 6:10 pmSBA-IAH
20h 30m1 stop
$296Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
8:33 am - 12:28 pmIAH-SBA
5h 55m1 stop
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4:36 pm - 11:28 pmSBA-IAH
4h 52m1 stop
$297American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:28 pmIAH-SBA
9h 28m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:36 pm - 11:28 pmSBA-IAH
4h 52m1 stop
$302American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 7
American Airlines Logo
10:14 am - 6:39 pmIAH-SBA
10h 25m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 5:13 pmSBA-IAH
9h 08m2 stops
$307American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16
American Airlines Logo
6:17 pm - 10:08 pmIAH-SBA
5h 51m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 1:22 pmSBA-IAH
5h 12m1 stop
$337American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:28 pmIAH-SBA
9h 28m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 5:01 pmSBA-IAH
8h 56m2 stops
$343American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 3
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 9:49 amIAH-SBA
6h 34m1 stop
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2:09 pm - 12:59 amSBA-IAH
8h 50m1 stop
$372United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
9:35 am - 2:39 pmIAH-SBA
7h 04m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:32 pm - 9:41 pmSBA-IAH
5h 09m1 stop
$377United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 5:57 pmIAH-SBA
26h 07m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 6:24 amSBA-IAH
8h 55m1 stop
$401Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 22
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:07 pmIAH-SBA
11h 07m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:40 pm - 9:38 pmSBA-IAH
6h 58m1 stop
$407Delta
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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$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 55% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from George Bush Intcntl 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 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 $149 for a one-way ticket and $296 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?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance 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 $455 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 8896 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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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.

4.0 OkayAnna, Jul 2025IAH - YYZ
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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.

My suitcase was completed destroyed. The top part is broken and unusable now.

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

My priority checked bag was not loaded on the flight. I had to sit in baggage claim in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 hours waiting for the next flight. All baggage staff were very helpful, tracking showed it as scanned for loading. Nobody told me why it wasn't on my flight.

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.

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.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

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

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

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