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$144 Find Cheap Flights from Illinois 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 to Santa Barbara departing on 2/5. 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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1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest round-trip
$269
Overall average: $441
Alaska Airlines
Wed 1/21Mon 2/2
ORD - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$294
United Airlines
Mon 3/30Sat 4/4
ORD - SBA • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Illinois to Santa Barbara

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

Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Feb 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 1:53 pm
ORD
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SBA
24h 18m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 1:10 pm
SBA
-
ORD
27h 50m1 stop
$269Alaska Airlines
Thu, Jan 1 - Tue, Jan 6
Delta Logo
7:25 am - 12:05 pm
ORD
-
SBA
6h 40m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 1:38 pm
SBA
-
ORD
5h 58m1 stop
$270Delta
Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Feb 2
American Airlines Logo
10:19 am - 6:33 pm
ORD
-
SBA
10h 14m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 12:23 am
SBA
-
ORD
5h 48m1 stop
$275American Airlines
Mon, Mar 30 - Sat, Apr 4
United Airlines Logo
8:04 pm - 12:36 am
ORD
-
SBA
6h 32m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 6:35 pm
SBA
-
ORD
4h 20mnonstop
$279United Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:47 pm
ORD
-
SBA
8h 47m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:38 pm - 12:01 pm
SBA
-
ORD
19h 23m1 stop
$289Alaska Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Thu, Jan 15
Delta Logo
11:05 am - 8:56 pm
ORD
-
SBA
11h 51m2 stops
Delta Logo
8:45 am - 7:35 pm
SBA
-
ORD
8h 50m1 stop
$294Delta
Thu, Feb 12 - Tue, Feb 17
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:50 am
ORD
-
SBA
8h 50m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:41 pm - 10:23 pm
SBA
-
ORD
7h 42m1 stop
$295American Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:53 pm
ORD
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SBA
7h 53m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 2:38 pm
SBA
-
ORD
21h 53m1 stop
$296Alaska Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Mon, Apr 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 6:18 pm
ORD
-
SBA
10h 18m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 5:00 am
SBA
-
ORD
7h 45m1 stop
$297Alaska Airlines
Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Jan 1
United Airlines Logo
6:41 am - 11:59 am
STL
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SBA
7h 18m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:20 pm
SBA
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STL
6h 20m1 stop
$307United Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$144
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago to Santa Barbara

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to Santa Barbara

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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