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$156 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles

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 Los Angeles departing on 5/4. 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.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$219
Typical prices: $200-$213
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Fri 4/3Sat 4/18
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Cheapest non-stop
$219
United Airlines
Fri 4/3Wed 4/15
SBA - LAX • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles (SBA-LAX)

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

Fri, Apr 3 - Sat, Apr 18
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5:50 pm - 6:53 pm
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LAX
1h 03mnonstop
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11:37 pm - 12:36 am
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0h 59mnonstop
$219United Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 12
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5:50 pm - 6:53 pm
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LAX
1h 03mnonstop
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12:40 pm - 1:39 pm
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0h 59mnonstop
$239United Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 12
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7:07 pm - 10:42 am
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LAX
15h 35m
1 stop
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10:00 am - 6:19 pm
LAX
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SBA
8h 19m
1 stop
$273Alaska Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Aug 28
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6:30 am - 7:31 am
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LAX
1h 01mnonstop
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10:35 am - 8:08 pm
LAX
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SBA
9h 33m
2 stops
$277United Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 1
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2:32 pm - 3:35 pm
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LAX
1h 03mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 1:42 pm
LAX
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SBA
0h 57mnonstop
$279United Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:14 pm
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LAX
15h 14m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:13 am - 2:16 pm
LAX
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SBA
8h 03m
2 stops
$280Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 12
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 6:53 pm
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LAX
1h 03mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 1:39 pm
LAX
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SBA
0h 59mnonstop
$297United Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 12
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2:20 pm - 3:23 pm
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LAX
1h 03mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 1:39 pm
LAX
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0h 59mnonstop
$299United Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 12
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6:00 am - 7:28 pm
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LAX
13h 28m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:13 am - 2:16 pm
LAX
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SBA
8h 03m
2 stops
$300Alaska Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Fri, Apr 17
United Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 3:33 pm
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LAX
1h 03mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:37 pm - 12:36 am
LAX
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SBA
0h 59mnonstop
$307United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Los Angeles flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Los Angeles, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$156
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 37% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles was $156 for a one-way ticket and $219 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Santa Barbara airport is called Santa Barbara and the only airport in Los Angeles is Los Angeles Los Angeles.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?

    Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Santa Barbara to Los Angeles flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Santa Barbara to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?

    There are nonstop flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

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

    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 Los Angeles.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and LAX 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 Los Angeles?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $209 or less one-way and $306 or less round-trip.

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles? 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.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9431 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.6Food
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It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

10.0 ExcellentEric, Mar 2026
NRT - LAX
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It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

Flight was delayed 45 minutes because originating flight was coming from Newark. No complimentary snacks were offered on this 5+ hour flight. No screens for the flight, but movies offered if you had already downloaded the United app (which I hadn't on my ipad). No USB ports, only a flimsy plug-in port near the bottom of the seat that was hard to see and kept coming unplugged.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

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