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Cheapest round-trip
$234
Typical prices: $189-$389
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Tue 10/6Wed 10/7
SBA - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$249
Typical prices: $199-$259
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Thu 9/17Sat 9/19
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7
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4:21 pm - 10:35 am
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18h 14m
1 stop
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12:45 pm - 1:42 pm
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0h 57mnonstop
$234United Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7
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2:05 pm - 10:35 am
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LAX
20h 30m
1 stop
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12:45 pm - 1:42 pm
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0h 57mnonstop
$234United Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19
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6:33 am - 7:31 am
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LAX
0h 58mnonstop
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4:20 pm - 5:17 pm
LAX
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0h 57mnonstop
$249United Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
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6:33 am - 7:31 am
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LAX
0h 58mnonstop
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6:45 pm - 7:42 pm
LAX
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0h 57mnonstop
$249United Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24
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2:30 pm - 3:33 pm
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LAX
1h 03mnonstop
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12:47 pm - 1:44 pm
LAX
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0h 57mnonstop
$264United Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7
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4:21 pm - 9:35 am
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LAX
17h 14m
2 stops
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12:45 pm - 1:42 pm
LAX
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0h 57mnonstop
$267United Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22
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2:30 pm - 3:33 pm
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LAX
1h 03mnonstop
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6:45 pm - 7:42 pm
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0h 57mnonstop
$269United Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7
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6:08 am - 6:24 pm
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LAX
12h 16m
2 stops
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9:12 am - 11:47 pm
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14h 35m
2 stops
$300Alaska Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
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6:00 am - 5:12 pm
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11h 12m
2 stops
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1:59 pm - 11:50 pm
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SBA
9h 51m
2 stops
$307Alaska Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7
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2:22 pm - 8:58 am
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18h 36m
2 stops
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5:25 pm - 1:45 pm
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20h 20m
2 stops
$307Alaska Airlines
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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 is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles is June, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $544 and $499 respectively.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$154
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 45% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
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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.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles was $154 for a one-way ticket and $234 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.

  • 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 Boeing 737 MAX 8 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 $199 or less one-way and $414 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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The seats were uncomfortable, as if the cushions haven't been switched out in many years. I felt like I was on an old bus. The food was delicious. thank you. Onboard entertainment, very limited. Unless you like violent movies. Why in the world would you have such severely violent movies on a plane? if you don't want to see such things, you don't have a choice. Have you considered that when choosing entertainment? Good god. Why would you have the Godfather? Or black women being brutally beaten with a club? Why in the hell would you put that kind of material on a plane? As for Kayak: Why when I ordered Qantas, was the plane on United?

6.0 GoodKirstin, Jul 2026
BWI - LAX
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The seats were uncomfortable, as if the cushions haven't been switched out in many years. I felt like I was on an old bus. The food was delicious. thank you. Onboard entertainment, very limited. Unless you like violent movies. Why in the world would you have such severely violent movies on a plane? if you don't want to see such things, you don't have a choice. Have you considered that when choosing entertainment? Good god. Why would you have the Godfather? Or black women being brutally beaten with a club? Why in the hell would you put that kind of material on a plane? As for Kayak: Why when I ordered Qantas, was the plane on United?

Know that the movies that you are going to be offered are the oldest be rated movies they could possibly get. They may have one or two new movies that they keep advertising but when you’re flying 15 hours, there is nothing to see past the first new movie.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

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

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.

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.

Flight attendant was sincerely mean -- a true disgrace to an otherwise pretty crummy company anyway. Really embarrassing. I actually feel bad for United.

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