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Cheapest round-trip
$497
Typical prices: $643-$683
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Sat 10/17Tue 10/20
SBA - LIH • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$269
Southwest
Sun 9/13
SBA - LIH • 1 stop
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Alaska Airlines
Cheapest • from $498 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Barbara and Lihue. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Las Vegas (LAS)
Cheapest • Avg $560 (round-trip)
Los Angeles (LAX)
Shortest trip • 8h 33m (one-way)
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April
Cheapest • 33% price drop
March
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Lihue (SBA-LIH)

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

Sat, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 20
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2:22 pm - 12:43 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-LIH Lihue
25h 21m2 stops San Diego Sacramento Intl
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1:58 pm - 1:45 pmLIH  Lihue-SBA Santa Barbara
20h 47m2 stops Sacramento Intl San Diego
$497Multiple Airlines
Sat, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 20
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7:30 am - 11:08 amSBA  Santa Barbara-LIH Lihue
30h 38m1 stop Portland
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1:58 pm - 1:45 pmLIH  Lihue-SBA Santa Barbara
20h 47m2 stops Sacramento Intl San Diego
$498Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
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6:00 am - 8:14 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-LIH Lihue
17h 14m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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3:45 pm - 2:47 pmLIH  Lihue-SBA Santa Barbara
20h 02m2 stops San Francisco San Diego
$498Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
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6:00 am - 3:13 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-LIH Lihue
12h 13m2 stops San Diego Kahului
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3:45 pm - 2:47 pmLIH  Lihue-SBA Santa Barbara
20h 02m2 stops San Francisco San Diego
$502Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
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6:00 am - 8:14 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-LIH Lihue
17h 14m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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10:45 am - 11:50 pmLIH  Lihue-SBA Santa Barbara
10h 05m1 stop San Diego
$503Alaska Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Sep 11
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3:26 pm - 9:42 amSBA  Santa Barbara-LIH Lihue
21h 16m2 stops San Diego San Francisco
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10:51 am - 2:47 pmLIH  Lihue-SBA Santa Barbara
24h 56m2 stops Sacramento Intl San Diego
$510Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 7
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3:26 pm - 7:23 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-LIH Lihue
30h 57m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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9:35 pm - 11:50 pmLIH  Lihue-SBA Santa Barbara
23h 15m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl San Diego
$511Alaska Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 7
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6:31 am - 11:40 amSBA  Santa Barbara-LIH Lihue
8h 09m1 stop Los Angeles
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10:48 pm - 11:58 amLIH  Lihue-SBA Santa Barbara
10h 10m1 stop San Francisco
$539United Airlines
Sun, Dec 6 - Thu, Dec 17
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6:00 am - 12:28 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-LIH Lihue
8h 28m1 stop San Francisco
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11:54 pm - 12:14 pmLIH  Lihue-SBA Santa Barbara
10h 20m1 stop San Francisco
$540United Airlines
Sun, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 29
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6:31 am - 11:40 amSBA  Santa Barbara-LIH Lihue
8h 09m1 stop Los Angeles
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10:48 pm - 1:44 pmLIH  Lihue-SBA Santa Barbara
11h 56m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles
$593United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Lihue flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Barbara to Lihue?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to Lihue departing in October.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Lihue from Santa Barbara usually cost between $382 and $753 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $497 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 17-Oct 20).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Lihue, 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 Lihue is April, where tickets cost $416 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $825 and $735 respectively.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$269
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Lihue

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Lihue was $269 for a one-way ticket and $497 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Santa Barbara to Lihue. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Santa Barbara airport is called Santa Barbara and the only airport in Lihue is Lihue.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Santa Barbara and Lihue.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to Lihue?

    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 Santa Barbara to Lihue.

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

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

    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 Lihue with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and LIH 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 Santa Barbara to Lihue?

    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 Lihue from Santa Barbara 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 Lihue

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Lihue. 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 Lihue? 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 10058 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
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Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

8.0 ExcellentNico, Jun 2026
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Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

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

Everything you need to know for your flight from Santa Barbara to Lihue

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Santa Barbara (SBA)
Lihue (LIH)