LGA - SBA

$189 Find Cheap Flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara - Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara departing on 9/15. 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 New York 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 New York to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$298
Typical prices: $577-$344
American Airlines
Thu 8/20Wed 9/2
LGA - SBA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$189
United Airlines
Tue 9/15
LGA - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $298 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between LaGuardia and Santa Barbara. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $347 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 19m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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Cheap Flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara (LGA-SBA)

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

Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 6:03 pm
LGA
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SBA
11h 04m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:44 pm
SBA
-
LGA
10h 59m
2 stops
$298American Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Mon, Sep 28
Delta Logo
7:35 am - 4:09 pm
LGA
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SBA
11h 34m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:52 pm - 10:38 am
SBA
-
LGA
14h 46m
2 stops
$315Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 5:45 pm
LGA
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SBA
14h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 4:55 pm
SBA
-
LGA
8h 10m
2 stops
$327Southwest
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:47 am
LGA
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SBA
8h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:21 pm
SBA
-
LGA
10h 36m
2 stops
$384American Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
American Airlines Logo
2:31 pm - 9:58 pm
LGA
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SBA
10h 27m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:30 pm
SBA
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LGA
10h 45m
2 stops
$389American Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:47 am
LGA
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SBA
8h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:39 pm - 11:45 pm
SBA
-
LGA
8h 06m
1 stop
$390American Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19
United Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 7:42 pm
LGA
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SBA
11h 22m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:11 pm - 11:35 pm
SBA
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LGA
7h 24m
1 stop
$394United Airlines
Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Sep 29
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 11:35 am
LGA
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SBA
8h 20m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:27 pm
SBA
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LGA
10h 42m
2 stops
$396American Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19
United Airlines Logo
12:34 pm - 7:42 pm
LGA
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SBA
10h 08m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 5:25 pm
SBA
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LGA
9h 25m
2 stops
$399United Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 29
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 11:25 am
LGA
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SBA
8h 15m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 5:24 pm
SBA
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LGA
9h 24m
1 stop
$401United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for LaGuardia to Santa Barbara flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York LaGuardia Airport 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 New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara is November, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $678 and $633 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$189
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 40% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara was $189 for a one-way ticket and $298 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York LaGuardia Airport and Santa Barbara?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York LaGuardia Airport and Santa Barbara, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $410 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 $490 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York 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 LaGuardia 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 9842 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
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I'm a United 1K member and have ben for 10 years. The gate agent had no control over the boarding process and had us passengers queued for hours as delays were announced. On the plane, the overhead air nozzle was broken so col over was powering through on me and the passenger next to me. Not a great experience for a million miler on United. Feel free to contact me. Josh Smigel - DM426089

2.0 MediocreJoshua, Jun 2026
EWR - CMH
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I'm a United 1K member and have ben for 10 years. The gate agent had no control over the boarding process and had us passengers queued for hours as delays were announced. On the plane, the overhead air nozzle was broken so col over was powering through on me and the passenger next to me. Not a great experience for a million miler on United. Feel free to contact me. Josh Smigel - DM426089

Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

As I wrote earlier, poor planning and/or communication. At least twice, we were told that we would be boarding in less than ten minutes, only to have the flight again delayed at least another hour.

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.

They promise free wi-fi prior to boarding and then once on board you are informed you have to purchase wifi even after being a mileagePlus member.

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

Crew were professional and kind. The flight was smooth. But... The internet, which we paid 35 dollars for, did not work for most of the flight. This made providing media for our child an uncomfortable hassle.

Overall fine. Seemed like one of the older model planes? Crew was mostly very kind, though some of the female attendants were a rather abrupt during the food service.

Leave on time. We waited on the plane for hour hours and it was hot and smelly

The flight attendant on my side of business class seemed like a novice and did not provide good service. Otherwise the flight was good and the entertainment system was very good. No free WiFi.

Flying in the United States with the major airlines has become so underwhelming. A 2-3hr flight in most other parts of the world with the major carriers of the area comes with newer, CLEANER aircraft and significantly better in flight service in terms of both staff attitude and a actual meal service.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

Flight was extremely hot and they made us check our bags when the space was nowhere near full

Same plane as RDU to LGA — internet not working. Pilot issue of some sort at end of prior flight - I was on same plane for my connection. Late/delayed —

My flight from LGA was cancelled and my rebooked flight from JFK was delayed numerous times. I will now be getting home after 2am.

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

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