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$224 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia

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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia (SBA-PHL)

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

Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 15
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 5:22 amSBA-PHL
9h 50m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:40 amPHL-SBA
9h 40m1 stop
$327American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 15
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 5:40 pmSBA-PHL
9h 00m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:39 am - 8:34 pmPHL-SBA
13h 55m2 stops
$332Delta
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Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 15
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 10:47 pmSBA-PHL
14h 07m2 stops
Delta Logo
9:39 am - 8:34 pmPHL-SBA
13h 55m2 stops
$363Delta
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Fri, Dec 12 - Mon, Dec 15
American Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 11:48 pmSBA-PHL
7h 38m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 4:02 pmPHL-SBA
10h 02m1 stop
$367American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 22 - Mon, Dec 29
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 5:45 pmSBA-PHL
9h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:10 pm - 12:15 amPHL-SBA
10h 05m2 stops
$369Southwest
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Fri, Dec 12 - Mon, Dec 15
Delta Logo
4:59 pm - 5:50 amSBA-PHL
9h 51m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:39 am - 8:34 pmPHL-SBA
13h 55m2 stops
$372Delta
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Thu, Dec 18 - Fri, Dec 26
Southwest Logo
1:10 pm - 11:45 pmSBA-PHL
7h 35m1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:05 pm - 12:15 amPHL-SBA
11h 10m2 stops
$374Southwest
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Fri, Dec 12 - Mon, Dec 15
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 7:39 pmSBA-PHL
10h 59m2 stops
Delta Logo
9:39 am - 8:34 pmPHL-SBA
13h 55m2 stops
$377Delta
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 10:24 amSBA-PHL
12h 34m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:08 am - 1:07 pmPHL-SBA
7h 59m1 stop
$420United Airlines
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Sun, Dec 21 - Sun, Dec 28
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 3:46 pmSBA-PHL
7h 46m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:27 am - 7:31 pmPHL-SBA
14h 04m2 stops
$532United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $327 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 21% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$327
Typical prices: $458-$731
American Airlines
Thu 12/11Mon 12/15
SBA - PHL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$224
Typical prices: $347-$422
United Airlines
Sun 4/12
SBA - PHL • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Philadelphia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

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 Philadelphia departing in December.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Philadelphia on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Santa Barbara, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia is October, where tickets cost $466 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $928 and $744 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$224
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia was $224 for a one-way ticket and $327 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    On your way to Philadelphia, you’ll fly out from Santa Barbara. You’ll be landing at Philadelphia.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Barbara and Philadelphia, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $474 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $597 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Philadelphia.

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

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

    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 Philadelphia with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and PHL 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 Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia 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 3 airlines serving from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7981 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
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The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

6.0 GoodDavid, Oct 2025LAX - JFK
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The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

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.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

the trip to madrid was uncomfortable with my legs touching the seat in front of me

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

Internet was a bit expensive and did not work ask that week otherwise a good flight

The flight had a delay that made me being in a real rush to take the second flight. The delay was almost for 2 hours. They moved us from gate to gate in 4 times. Once I arrived to Philadelphia, I got to run thorough all the airport, as the train was already closed by that time. So I got sick with asthma for all the running I had to do. And I was the last one to board, when it was almost closed. So irresponsable with the people

The plane was probably full boarding was easy. We were able to check our carry-on luggage for free. It was a return flight through Philly to LA. Never saw a stewardess do a demonstration of emergency Procedures. I think my flight was pretty full

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

I was late from Jacksonville, FL but the limited interaction I had with the Philly crew was great.

The delays and cancellations kept me stuck in Miami for an additional 24 hours, and the whole thing seemed extremely disorganized

Everything was great except British airways lost our luggage that was gate checked all the way through to Italy. No one knows currently where one is and the other one may be in route to Amsterdam to meet us but not sure. If you can Hale’s it would be awesome. The website is not helpful.

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