PHL - SBA

$199 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia 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 from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara departing on 5/19. 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 Philadelphia to Santa Barbara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$397
Typical prices: $591-$440
Delta
Wed 4/29Wed 5/6
PHL - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$199
Typical prices: $208-$265
American Airlines
Tue 5/19
PHL - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $397 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Philadelphia and Santa Barbara. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $334 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 47m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 46% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara (PHL-SBA)

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

Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 11:59 am
PHL
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SBA
7h 44m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:53 pm - 5:57 am
SBA
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PHL
10h 04m
1 stop
$397Delta
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 11:59 am
PHL
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SBA
7h 44m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 7:30 pm
SBA
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PHL
10h 45m
2 stops
$402Delta
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
Southwest Logo
11:15 am - 9:05 pm
PHL
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SBA
12h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
SBA
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PHL
10h 00m
2 stops
$407Southwest
Tue, May 26 - Thu, May 28
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:52 am
PHL
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SBA
8h 52m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:58 pm - 1:29 am
SBA
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PHL
8h 31m
1 stop
$409United Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Thu, May 28
American Airlines Logo
1:52 pm - 9:59 pm
PHL
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SBA
11h 07m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 12:36 am
SBA
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PHL
8h 51m
1 stop
$414American Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
Delta Logo
6:05 pm - 10:48 pm
PHL
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SBA
7h 43m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 5:12 pm
SBA
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PHL
8h 22m
1 stop
$417Delta
Tue, Apr 28 - Thu, Apr 30
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 1:35 pm
PHL
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SBA
10h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 6:25 pm
SBA
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PHL
10h 05m
2 stops
$419Southwest
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
Delta Logo
7:03 am - 4:13 pm
PHL
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SBA
12h 10m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 5:12 pm
SBA
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PHL
8h 22m
1 stop
$422Delta
Tue, May 26 - Thu, May 28
American Airlines Logo
1:52 pm - 9:59 pm
PHL
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SBA
11h 07m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 11:57 pm
SBA
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PHL
8h 42m
1 stop
$429American Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Wed, May 27
Delta Logo
12:38 pm - 9:50 pm
PHL
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SBA
12h 12m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 8:49 pm
SBA
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PHL
11h 59m
2 stops
$438Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to Santa Barbara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Santa Barbara departing in April.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $391 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $594 and $552 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 46% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$199
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia 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 flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara was $199 for a one-way ticket and $397 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?

    Philadelphia and Santa Barbara are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Philadelphia from Philadelphia and will be arriving at Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $446 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 $446 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4338 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

4.0 Okaysangeetha, Apr 2026
AUS - SJC
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The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

As previously noted, this flight was great: departure was timely, the crew was friendly and attentive, and wifi connectivity was seamless. In particular, I appreciated that the flight attendant just told me to stow the laptop right before takeoff/landing, and trusted me to do so (which I did!).

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

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.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

I will never fly ANA again. They lost one of my large pieces of checked luggage, the heaviest one with the most valuable items in it, and they said they will not send me an email unless they can't find it, even though the paper they gave me to track the status of my lost luggage requires a code from an email they are supposed to send me so I can do baggage tracing. They claim to be an international airline, but they also insist on calling a Japanese telephone number to confirm where to send the lost baggage if they find it. It is impossible to find an actual contact email address for customer support on their website, and their AI chatbot is unhelpful, directing you to a webpage that says it is for contact information but does not have any actual email addresses or phone numbers listed on it. My seat in economy did not recline at all, even though I was not sitting in an exit row nor the very back row. I had to sit in the fully upright position for over ten hours of international travel. Awful experience overall.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Plane was super cold. No entertainment unless you were with mileage program Getting off the plane was super slow

I appreciate that I finally got the seat I paid extra for this time. Thank you

Half of the TSA checkpoints at PHL are closed. Also, there is no standby for first class passengers. You can only standby for coach. Very dated policy and inconsistent with peers.

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

Delayed initially because they couldn’t print the flight details. Poor instruction on delay. When I got on the plane the flight attendant argued with me about whether my carry on would fit (it did, although she didn’t acknowledge that). No greeting (other than arguing with me) getting on or off the plane.

Beverage service was not good. Also just one service in 5 hr 30 min flight. No ask fir water ir anything beside one time beverage service.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

This flight captain and crew were amazing, started ahead of time of departure and reached 30 mins before arrival time. Amazing!

Long delays, lack of information about the status of the flight. The flight was delayed 4 times.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

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