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Santa Barbara to Chicago Flight Information
| Flights Arrive in | Chicago |
| Flights Depart from | Santa Barbara |
| Flight Price | $209 |
| Distance | 1,812 miles |
| Airlines | American Airlines, Alaska Airlines |
Good to Know
Average Price:
$424
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
Good Deal:
$304
or less (round trip)
The cheapest flight route between the cities is:
The most popular route is:
When to Book Flights from Santa Barbara to Chicago
Flight prices as travel date approaches
-1 day
-2 days
Top Tips for Finding a Cheap Flight
Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $303 or less.
The cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Chicago was found 60 days before departure, on average.
Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
Morning departure is around 36% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days
FAQs for Booking Santa Barbara to Chicago Flights
How long does a flight from Santa Barbara to Chicago take?
There are no direct flights for this route listed on KAYAK, the shortest multi-flight duration is 6h 04m.
Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Chicago?
In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Multiple Airlines ($209), American Airlines ($253) and Alaska Airlines ($290).
Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Barbara and Chicago?
No.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly Santa Barbara to Chicago?
For Santa Barbara to Chicago, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Santa Barbara, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.
Book cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Chicago (round-trip)
Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 27
SBA
Santa Barbara
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International
20h 05m
Tue, Oct 2
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International
SBA
Santa Barbara
6h 27m
Trip: 6 days
Overall 0.0 Poor
Based on 0 reviews
American Airlines
Wed, Oct 24
SBA
Santa Barbara
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International
6h 04m
Wed, Nov 7
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International
SBA
Santa Barbara
18h 31m
Trip: 15 days
7.2GoodShow reviews
Overall 7.2 Good
Based on 32,923 reviews
Overall
7.4
Boarding
7.5
Comfort
7.1
Crew
7.8
Entertainment
6.7
Food
6.6
IAD
CLT
Excellent 10.0
The flight was on time
Tiny bathrooms
Alaska Airlines
Wed, Dec 5
SBA
Santa Barbara
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International
8h 05m
Mon, Dec 10
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International
SBA
Santa Barbara
19h 05m
Trip: 6 days
8.4ExcellentShow reviews
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 22,683 reviews
Overall
8.6
Boarding
8.6
Comfort
8.3
Crew
8.9
Entertainment
7.9
Food
7.9
EWR
LAX
Excellent 10.0
The festive yet relaxing lighting during boatding, the great in flight movies, the friendly helpful staff, our generous legroom, the comfier than usual seats, the food ordering system.
The food quality could be improved with some more organic options.
Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 20
SBA
Santa Barbara
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International
20h 05m
Wed, Sep 26
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International
SBA
Santa Barbara
18h 37m
Trip: 7 days
Overall 0.0 Poor
Based on 0 reviews
Santa Barbara - Chicago Flights
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