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Cheapest round-trip
$295
Typical prices: $459-$411
Alaska Airlines
Tue 9/22Wed 9/23
RDU - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$99
Typical prices: $184-$369
Southwest
Wed 8/26
RDU - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $295 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Raleigh and Santa Barbara. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $352 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 24m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 27% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Santa Barbara (RDU-SBA)

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

Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 11:50 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 00m
1 stop
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3:26 pm - 6:10 pm
SBA
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RDU
23h 44m
1 stop
$295Alaska Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15
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5:50 pm - 11:50 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 00m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 6:10 pm
SBA
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RDU
23h 44m
1 stop
$296Alaska Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Thu, Aug 13
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7:08 pm - 11:44 pm
RDU
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SBA
7h 36m
1 stop
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1:42 pm - 6:01 pm
SBA
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RDU
25h 19m
1 stop
$297Alaska Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 23
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5:50 pm - 11:50 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 00m
1 stop
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3:26 pm - 6:10 pm
SBA
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RDU
23h 44m
1 stop
$301Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 3
American Airlines Logo
5:47 pm - 9:58 pm
RDU
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SBA
7h 11m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 8:04 am
SBA
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RDU
10h 16m
2 stops
$302American Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 3
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12:57 pm - 9:58 pm
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SBA
12h 01m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 10:23 am
SBA
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RDU
12h 35m
2 stops
$307American Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Sun, Aug 30
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5:45 pm - 10:30 pm
RDU
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SBA
7h 45m
1 stop
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5:35 am - 6:45 pm
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RDU
10h 10m
2 stops
$308Southwest
Tue, Aug 25 - Sun, Aug 30
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6:30 am - 12:55 pm
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SBA
9h 25m
2 stops
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5:35 am - 6:45 pm
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RDU
10h 10m
2 stops
$313Southwest
Sun, Aug 9 - Thu, Aug 13
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7:08 pm - 2:02 pm
RDU
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SBA
21h 54m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:42 pm - 6:01 pm
SBA
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RDU
25h 19m
1 stop
$316Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 3
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7:08 pm - 11:44 pm
RDU
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SBA
7h 36m
1 stop
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1:42 pm - 6:01 pm
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RDU
25h 19m
1 stop
$317Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Santa Barbara flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Santa Barbara is February, where tickets cost $342 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $698 and $567 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$99
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Raleigh to Santa Barbara

When to book flights from Raleigh to Santa Barbara

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Santa Barbara was $99 for a one-way ticket and $295 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Raleigh airport is called Raleigh-Durham and the only airport in Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to Santa Barbara, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Santa Barbara are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $405 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $301 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh 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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7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12517 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
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Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
PDX - OAK
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Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

Over all it was great. My original flight was canceled but they quickly rebooked me. I was frustrated because I had to cancel my entire plans for the day but all considered, not bad. The crew tried to keep us calm while we sat in the plane for was felt was an hour or so but they could use a bit of a script. The seats were comfortable and I would give it another try.

Having the internet available while flying was great. Better than having to choose from watching movies from a limited selection.

For a 5hrs flight a simple meal should provided instead of snacks only

Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

I was very impressed at how Alaska Airlines handles people with medical needs.

Check in & bag drop was straightforward. Alaskair changed the gate approx 40 min before departure, and I only became aware due to Google wallet update to my boarding pass. Had to move from gate N1 to C9 which required use of the Train, luckily I had time available.

Wish there were more complimentary drinks available - only had water and apple juice. Also - no snacks were provided during the flight, but we were offered some items as we exited the plane.

My boarding passes were pulled from my Apple wallet and my 3 family members who were all sitting together in the same row all got put middle seats and were one of the last to board and barely were able to get our bags in the luggage bins.

Everything went smoothly from the transfer from Orlando to a quick board. Flight was not full and we were able to get underway a little early. My only critique is that in Orlando, they offered active duty service members and veterans to board ahead of their zones in the initial boarding process. They did not offer to veterans in San Diego. Both flights were comfortable

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

Awfully rude American worker at door when we started boarding flight. Then, walk into a blazing hot airplane with no air conditioning until twenty minutes into the flight. Free entertainment was non existent! My husband, along with the fellow passenger in our row, and I could not get entertainment to work, no WIFI! Really?? Been flying American a long time. Was very disappointed.

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

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

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

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