$255 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to The Big Island

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to The Big Island departing on 8/20. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to The Big Island

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$434
Hilo
Hilo2 stops$636
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$434
Hilo
Hilo2 stops$636

Book Cheap Santa Barbara to The Big Island Plane Tickets

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

Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 10:40 am
SBA
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KOA
7h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 11:52 am
KOA
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SBA
10h 02m
1 stop
$434United Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 12:40 pm
SBA
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KOA
10h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:35 pm - 10:50 am
KOA
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SBA
11h 15m
1 stop
$460Southwest
Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 12:40 pm
SBA
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KOA
10h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:35 pm - 11:55 am
KOA
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SBA
12h 20m
2 stops
$466Southwest
Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 6:05 pm
SBA
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KOA
14h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:35 pm - 11:55 am
KOA
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SBA
12h 20m
2 stops
$471Southwest
Wed, May 27 - Sun, Jun 7
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:37 pm
SBA
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KOA
9h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 11:52 am
KOA
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SBA
10h 02m
1 stop
$474United Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Sun, Jun 7
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:42 am
SBA
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KOA
8h 42m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 11:52 am
KOA
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SBA
10h 37m
2 stops
$480United Airlines
Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
United Airlines Logo
1:58 pm - 7:31 pm
SBA
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KOA
8h 33m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 11:52 am
KOA
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SBA
10h 37m
2 stops
$482United Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 10:56 am
SBA
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KOA
23h 56m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:36 am - 11:55 pm
KOA
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SBA
10h 19m
2 stops
$483Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 1:36 pm
SBA
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KOA
26h 36m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:36 am - 11:55 pm
KOA
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SBA
10h 19m
2 stops
$485Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:22 pm - 9:50 pm
SBA
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KOA
9h 28m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 11:42 pm
KOA
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SBA
10h 07m
1 stop
$493Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to The Big Island flights

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

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Santa Barbara to The Big Island?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $405, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to The Big Island?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to The Big Island, 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 Santa Barbara to The Big Island is May, when tickets cost $374 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $703 and $664 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$255
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
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FAQs - booking The Big Island flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to The Big Island?

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Santa Barbara to The Big Island 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 Santa Barbara to The Big Island?

    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 from Santa Barbara to The Big Island with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Santa Barbara to The Big Island?

    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 from Santa Barbara to The Big Island up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Santa Barbara to The Big Island

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to The Big Island. 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 Santa Barbara to The Big Island? 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 9677 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.6Food
Airline reviews

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

4.0 OkayMichael, Apr 2026
SNA - DEN
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Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Everything you need to know for your flight to The Big Island

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Santa Barbara (SBA)