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Cheapest round-trip
$384
Typical prices: $312-$501
Alaska Airlines
Wed 9/9Sat 9/12
IND - SBA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$193
United Airlines
Sat 9/5
IND - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $384 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $374 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 46m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara (IND-SBA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Indianapolis 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:28 pm - 2:47 pmIND  Indianapolis-SBA Santa Barbara
24h 19m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl San Diego
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 5:13 amSBA  Santa Barbara-IND Indianapolis
34h 47m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$384Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12
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7:02 am - 6:34 pmIND  Indianapolis-SBA Santa Barbara
14h 32m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 5:13 amSBA  Santa Barbara-IND Indianapolis
34h 47m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$398Alaska Airlines
Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Sep 30
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7:02 am - 6:34 pmIND  Indianapolis-SBA Santa Barbara
14h 32m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 5:13 amSBA  Santa Barbara-IND Indianapolis
34h 47m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$398Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
American Airlines Logo
6:06 am - 9:05 amIND  Indianapolis-SBA Santa Barbara
5h 59m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 4:05 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-IND Indianapolis
6h 32m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$399American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
American Airlines Logo
6:06 am - 9:05 amIND  Indianapolis-SBA Santa Barbara
5h 59m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:43 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-IND Indianapolis
10h 58m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
$404American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 11:55 amIND  Indianapolis-SBA Santa Barbara
8h 40m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl San Diego
Southwest Logo
1:45 pm - 11:00 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-IND Indianapolis
6h 15m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$404Southwest
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
American Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 6:03 pmIND  Indianapolis-SBA Santa Barbara
10h 18m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:43 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-IND Indianapolis
10h 58m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
$409American Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18
Southwest Logo
6:40 pm - 10:00 pmIND  Indianapolis-SBA Santa Barbara
6h 20m1 stop Denver Intl
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6:00 am - 3:30 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-IND Indianapolis
6h 30m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$413Southwest
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
Delta Logo
3:06 pm - 10:10 pmIND  Indianapolis-SBA Santa Barbara
10h 04m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Salt Lake City
Delta Logo
5:51 am - 6:58 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-IND Indianapolis
10h 07m2 stops Salt Lake City Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$423Delta
Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 26
Delta Logo
4:32 pm - 10:09 pmIND  Indianapolis-SBA Santa Barbara
8h 37m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Salt Lake City
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4:50 pm - 9:16 amSBA  Santa Barbara-IND Indianapolis
13h 26m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,430Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Indianapolis to Santa Barbara flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,626 and $671 respectively.

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Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$193
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 167% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara was $193 for a one-way ticket and $384 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $531 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $786 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Indianapolis 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4216 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

8.0 ExcellentSean, Jul 2026
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

Only one drink pass through the cabin for a 4 hour flight. Quite rough and bumpy landing.

Excellent! Only question is how we check in at exactly 24 hours in advance and end up at the end of the B boarding group

Crew was great but because of fog they diverted us to Ontario instead of our Santa Barbara destination. Instead of cancelling the flight as soon as we landed in Ontario, they instead held us in Ontario for almost 4 hours before cancelling the flight. I had to rent a car in Ontario to get back to ventura on time to get an elderly relative his medication and take over his caretaking… otherwise if I had taken the buses you offered from Ontario I wouldn’t have even arrived to Santa Barbara till at least midnight (according to southwest airlines employees at Ontario), and then would have had to drive back down to ventura. At least renting the car I could get up to ventura by 10 pm to take care of my loved one.

Both of my flights to and from JFK experienced significant delays. Most notably, my first flight was delayed by six hours due to crew members being affected by delays on a previous flight. While I understand that disruptions can occur, Delta’s staffing and operational planning should include sufficient contingency measures to handle situations like this rather than placing the full burden of those delays on customers. Additionally, the $12 meal voucher offered as compensation was inadequate, particularly given the high cost of food and beverages at the airport. Considering the length of the delay and the substantial inconvenience caused, I believe more meaningful compensation would have been appropriate.

Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

The flight was done by SkyWest only WIFI no entertainment center are available on the CRJ

Delta is always late. Ruined our first day of a short vacation. Timing is important. We pay to stay on an itinerary

We never made it on this flight because we missed our connection due to o delayed flight from Jackson.

We got stuck on the tarmac taxiing after landing early so we didn’t get off the plane until an hour later than we thought we would

It was okay. We were delayed for weather reasons, but the pilots and the flight control staff figured a way around the storm and were able to get us to Los Angeles safely. Not all the staff members were polite, but the entertainment on the flight was good.

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Extremely dosappoontined and frustrated. Refused entry to lounge in Detroit despite having Delta AMEX Reserve linked in MyDelta phone app as revommended and also having proof of account. No pillows were available for overnight flight to AMS and breakfast was not served in Delta Comfort.

Delta flight overall it was goodT!the crew could do more and the food could be better.

IT issues created a mess had you change my flight and your system never changed it

The ground closures and flight delays were unwelcome. I think the captain did what he could to manage expectations for the delays, but the stress level increasing in the cabin was palpable with every announcement. It may be obvious to those who fly frequently, but if the ground is closed for us to get to a gate, it's also closed for connecting flights to leave. Other passengers were so stressed they were rude. A bit further explanation could have helped.

I’ve been on 8 flights with American Airlines in the last 2 months and 4 have been delayed.

Passenger was too loud for the entire flight crew not once ask them to tame it …. Many passengers are uncomfortable including having headaches

The Mario was so helpful and provided amazing customer service however l have being waiting for a callback for almost a week now and have not heard anything further after l informed them l wanted to change my date of traveling because of my hospital appointment even send them proof and l was unable to use manag your booking on their website is a bit frustrating and l would appreciate an update on My request as soon as possible. And have called them times without numbers no response

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.

April was the flight attendant in first class and was the most pleasant, cordial and efficient person I have seen on a flight in years. Good example of the type of people AA should hire to increase customer satisfacdtion.

Excellent accommodating crew at gate and on board. Baggage claim and gate checking were flawless.

Don’t fly American. Do anything you can to avoid it

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