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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to Italy

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9
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5:41 am - 3:00 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-FCO Rome Fiumicino
24h 19m2 stops Salt Lake City Paris Charles de Gaulle
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8:30 pm - 4:07 pmFCO  Rome Fiumicino-SBA Santa Barbara
28h 37m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Salt Lake City
$744Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7
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6:01 am - 10:45 amSBA  Santa Barbara-FCO Rome Fiumicino
19h 44m2 stops San Diego Dallas/Fort Worth
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1:10 pm - 9:32 amFCO  Rome Fiumicino-SBA Santa Barbara
29h 22m2 stops Philadelphia Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$795Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 5
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9:35 am - 12:30 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-FLR Florence Peretola
17h 55m2 stops San Francisco Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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6:30 am - 10:07 pmFLR  Florence Peretola-SBA Santa Barbara
24h 37m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco
$832United Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9
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5:00 am - 7:45 amSBA  Santa Barbara-FCO Rome Fiumicino
17h 45m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
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7:05 am - 10:13 pmFCO  Rome Fiumicino-SBA Santa Barbara
24h 08m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles
$838United Airlines
Sun, Feb 14 - Thu, Feb 18
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5:00 am - 12:20 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-LIN Milan Linate
22h 20m3 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National
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6:25 am - 10:16 pmLIN  Milan Linate-SBA Santa Barbara
24h 51m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco
$840United Airlines
Sun, Feb 14 - Thu, Feb 18
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5:00 am - 12:20 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-LIN Milan Linate
22h 20m3 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National
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6:25 am - 5:55 pmLIN  Milan Linate-SBA Santa Barbara
20h 30m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco
$841United Airlines
Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Dec 13
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5:41 am - 12:00 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-LIN Milan Linate
21h 19m2 stops Salt Lake City Amsterdam Schiphol
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6:30 am - 10:20 pmLIN  Milan Linate-SBA Santa Barbara
24h 50m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Salt Lake City
$842Delta
Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Dec 13
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2:05 pm - 7:30 amSBA  Santa Barbara-MXP Milan Malpensa
32h 25m2 stops San Francisco Newark
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9:45 am - 9:28 pmMXP  Milan Malpensa-SBA Santa Barbara
20h 43m2 stops Newark Denver Intl
$845United Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9
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6:15 am - 1:15 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-FCO Rome Fiumicino
22h 00m3 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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7:05 am - 10:13 pmFCO  Rome Fiumicino-SBA Santa Barbara
24h 08m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles
$845United Airlines
Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Dec 13
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1:06 pm - 1:15 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MXP Milan Malpensa
39h 09m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
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1:05 pm - 5:28 pmMXP  Milan Malpensa-SBA Santa Barbara
61h 23m3 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Los Angeles
$847Multiple Airlines
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Price, demand and travel trends for Santa Barbara to Italy flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What are the cheapest fares from Santa Barbara to Italy right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Santa Barbara to Italy on KAYAK in the last week:

• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) from $744
• Florence Peretola (FLR) from $832
• Milan Linate (LIN) from $840
• Venice Marco Polo (VCE) from $1,332

Which airport in Italy is the cheapest to fly to from Santa Barbara?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Italy are:

• Milan Linate (LIN) (avg. price $641)
• Venice Marco Polo (VCE) (avg. price $663)
• Milan Malpensa (MXP) (avg. price $1,007)

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Santa Barbara to Italy?

Thursday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Santa Barbara to Italy, while Monday is the most expensive. Fares run about 28% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Santa Barbara to Italy?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Italy during the morning with average prices of $1,009. The evening is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,170.

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Key details for Santa Barbara to Italy flights

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$494
Beat the crowds with an average 70% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 57% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Santa Barbara to Milan Malpensa Airport

Your Santa Barbara to Italy flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Italy?

    Yes. Fares from Santa Barbara to Italy are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $801 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Santa Barbara to Italy?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Santa Barbara to Italy have ranged from $801 to $1,292.

  • What are the main airports serving Italy?

    Italy has 43 airports. The three busiest are Rome Fiumicino (FCO) (48% of arrivals), Florence Peretola (FLR) (24%) and Milan Malpensa (MXP) (8%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Santa Barbara to Italy?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Santa Barbara to Italy. However, United Airlines offers a one-stop option.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Santa Barbara to Italy?

    On flights from Santa Barbara to Italy you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Italy?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Italy include:

    • Piazza Navona
    • Colosseum
    • Pantheon
    • Fontana di Trevi

Your guide to booking Santa Barbara to Italy flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for February when flights are typically cheapest and avoid June when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Thursday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Monday cost about 28% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Milan Linate (LIN) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Santa Barbara. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Rome, which is the most popular destination in Italy. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Milan, Venice and Florence.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Santa Barbara to Italy

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Barbara to Italy? 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.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10461 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.7Food
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Flight delay in lax which delayed our connecting flight to Copenhagen. Was placed on standby the following day and got delayed again at Scandinavian air. Bad bad counter service at ar Canada in Toronto by the name of Camilla who said that she was doing us a courtesy for even finding a earlier flight for us after we the customer are the ones being inconvenient by the cancellation of our flight. Btw, we are going on a tour. Air Canada is the worse

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Flight delay in lax which delayed our connecting flight to Copenhagen. Was placed on standby the following day and got delayed again at Scandinavian air. Bad bad counter service at ar Canada in Toronto by the name of Camilla who said that she was doing us a courtesy for even finding a earlier flight for us after we the customer are the ones being inconvenient by the cancellation of our flight. Btw, we are going on a tour. Air Canada is the worse

New Max 10, first class seats have been shrunk. End of a 20 hour journey, it was United not Lufthansa, just glad to get home

Seats are uncomfortable and left me in pain in my tailbone area. I got about one hour of sleep.

Santa Barbara is a super small and easy airport. Breezed through rental car return, breezed through Security, ordered a coffee and muffin and to my gate in less than 30 minutes. Maybe because it was a small airport we got the oldest plane. Hardly any overhead space and absolutely zero internet. Its NFL Sunday man! That hurt.

We were delay because so many bags needed to be gate checked and it was disappointing not to have outlets in the seats for such a long flight.

Boarding, time to take off, in flight offerings, and staff were all great. I recommend using UA for this short flight.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Delays!!! Maintain your planes so your customers don’t have to sit on their assess for over an hour on the tarmac!! Also, United app is buggy. Videos did not load. Overall a miserable experience. Flight crew was awesome though.

My fi t er t esed to Denver was cancelled and need to schechedule

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