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Cheapest round-trip
$297
Typical prices: $432-$462
Delta
Sun 9/27Wed 9/30
RDU - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$149
Typical prices: $231-$324
Alaska Airlines
Fri 7/10
RDU - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $297 (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 • 35% 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

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 30
Delta Logo
7:20 am - 12:02 pm
RDU
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SBA
7h 42m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:42 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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RDU
8h 17m
1 stop
$297Delta
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
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 6:10 pm
SBA
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RDU
23h 44m
1 stop
$300Alaska 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
American Airlines Logo
12:57 pm - 9:58 pm
RDU
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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
Mon, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 2:47 pm
RDU
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SBA
23h 57m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 6:10 pm
SBA
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RDU
23h 44m
1 stop
$320Alaska Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 20
Delta Logo
10:00 am - 10:05 pm
RDU
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SBA
15h 05m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 9:50 am
SBA
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RDU
13h 50m
2 stops
$327Delta
Tue, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 11:44 pm
RDU
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SBA
7h 36m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:01 pm
SBA
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RDU
9h 01m
1 stop
$328Alaska Airlines
Thu, Jul 23 - Thu, Jul 30
American Airlines Logo
5:47 pm - 9:58 pm
RDU
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SBA
7h 11m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:22 pm
SBA
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RDU
7h 22m
1 stop
$330American Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Sun, Aug 16
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:30 am
RDU
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SBA
8h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:52 pm - 9:27 am
SBA
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RDU
11h 35m
2 stops
$333American Airlines
Thu, Jul 23 - Thu, Jul 30
American Airlines Logo
3:07 pm - 9:58 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 51m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:22 pm
SBA
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RDU
7h 22m
1 stop
$335American 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 July, where tickets cost $315 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $894 and $567 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $149 for a one-way ticket and $297 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, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Santa Barbara are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $314 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $422 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 5 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Raleigh 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12580 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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On time, good seats, not overly full, up beast positive crew.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
SEA - SBA
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On time, good seats, not overly full, up beast positive crew.

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

Our flight from Raleigh to Seattle delayed by hour plus. We missed connection as we couldn’t get to next gate in time Then we waited till 2:30 plane and then sat on tarmac loaded for half hour then our luggage couldn’t be found finally found where it was 2 employees sent us in wrong direction

Great …check-in was a little messy but went by quick.

Middle seat, elbow wars. I cannot understand why they load the front of the plane first. You would think it would be more efficient to load the back to the front. I believe it is. And it needs to be changed.

I paid for a window seat and on both flights I was put in the middle seat. Then on my flight to seattle I had to sit next to a passenger with a cat. I'm allergic to cats. So I sneezed, and had a running nose all flight.

My screen was hard to change channels….seemed it was worn out….i just gave up and read a book I brought

The confusion from Alaskan Airlines to American, no one at the front desk of Alaskan told me I didn't have a flight, which made me miss my flight that was transferred over to American TERRIBLE customer service at Alaskan!! American Airlines was a great experience. Alaskan TERRIBLE!

Check-in was easy, I did it from the app. Boarding was easy, the crew was great. Santa Barbara airport had a disabled plane so we had to land in Burbank to refuel. They kept us well informed, and everyone was great. A very entertaining person from the Burbank airport got on and told a few jokes.

Had to show boarding pass twice. Otherwise flight was excellent.

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

It was cancelled at the last minute. Left us scrambling. Totally unacceptable

Seats are tight. You pay extra to get to board early so you can sit with your companion. If not, you possibly will end up sitting in a middle seat if you are boarding group C.

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.

Lost cabin pressure and had go back to the originating airport. We were left sitting on the plane for more than 30 minutes with no directions from Southwest on what was going on, other than the app telling us there would be a flight at 12:30 AM. I finally got off and went directly to a SW desk and rebooked for the next day. I understand that malfunctions happen, but SW was totally unprepared to manage the situation and did not serve the passengers. To make matters worse, they took one hour to find my checked bag.

Appreciate that when flight was delayed, our next connection waited for us.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

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 was good except wifi and a leaking drink chiller. The floor was all wet and my bag was soaked. Did not notice until debarking. Have not heard back from Delta. Even though this was leg one of an international flight in first class, they denied access to their Sky Club - very disappointing!

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Flight was 3 hours late so only had an OK experience

I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

Horrible. This was not first class. This was a connecting flight whi h was late. My original flight never came. I hated the fact that delta gave me a connecting flight from New York to Orlando Florida. No meals and the television screens were not working. There wasn't even any power to charge your phones. This is NOT FIRST CLASS DELTA!!! Do better next time!

Flight was late. Club was full. Experience is exactly what I expected.

Everything would be much better if Kayak stopped nosing into my business with Delta.

I didn’t have a seat assignment and my seat was very dirty on the flight from Frankfurt to Budapest.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

Turbulent taking off & landing to Dulles from Raleigh. Flight from Dulles to Tokyo very good!!

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

Boarding was easy. RDU gates can get crowded, be prepared to be patient. Flight was smooth, with excellent service. Pilots really provided a lot of visibility into flight details. Plane and seats were clean and serviceable. TY!

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Got automatically assigned middle seats unless you fork out extra money for a seat assignment, not impressed.

Late by nearly 2 hours due to taking that long to change a tire on the plane.

Serving a coffr Or a Drink would have been nice.

Check in for 5am flight at RDU was hampered by American check in counters being seriously understaffed , was told even supervisor called out. Took so long in line for special services check in that we missed our 5am departure even after arriving at 3:30am. Had to be rescheduled to later flight from Charlotte to St Thomas.

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.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

Very below average , plane from Dallas to Toyko was very poor designed plane. I had to sit for 13 hours next to fat man. Really bad seat and entertainment screen sucked

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

Everything was great except boarding for the flight from Charlotte to Raleigh and seating from New Orleans to Charlotte.

For an over three hour long flight one pack of cookies was not enough.

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

Unlike other airlines, did not allow for basic economy flexibility for new COVID spike. Disappointing.

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