SBA - RDU

$216 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Raleigh

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 Raleigh departing on 7/4. 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 Raleigh, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Barbara to Raleigh, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$278
American Airlines
Di 3/24Mi 3/25
SBA - RDU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$216
Typical prices: $263-$416
Delta
Sa 7/4
SBA - RDU • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $278 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $446 (round-trip)
Las Vegas (LAS)
Shortest trip • 6h 35m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Raleigh (SBA-RDU)

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

Di, Mrz 24 - Mi, Mrz 25
American Airlines Logo
12:38 pm - 10:51 pm
SBA
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RDU
7h 13m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 11:48 am
RDU
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SBA
7h 58m
1 stop
$278American Airlines
Mi, Apr 29 - Fr, Mai 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:08 pm
SBA
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RDU
9h 08m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:48 pm - 11:45 pm
RDU
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SBA
8h 57m
1 stop
$301Alaska Airlines
Di, Apr 28 - Mi, Apr 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:08 pm
SBA
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RDU
9h 08m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:48 pm - 10:40 pm
RDU
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SBA
7h 52m
1 stop
$313Alaska Airlines
Mi, Apr 1 - Di, Apr 7
Delta Logo
4:50 pm - 9:06 am
SBA
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RDU
13h 16m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:58 am - 12:00 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 02m
1 stop
$318Delta
Mi, Apr 1 - Di, Apr 7
Delta Logo
4:50 pm - 10:14 am
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RDU
14h 24m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:58 am - 12:00 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 02m
1 stop
$322Delta
Mi, Apr 1 - Di, Apr 7
Delta Logo
4:50 pm - 9:06 am
SBA
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RDU
13h 16m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:09 pm
RDU
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SBA
13h 09m
2 stops
$323Delta
Mi, Apr 1 - Di, Apr 7
Delta Logo
4:50 pm - 10:14 am
SBA
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RDU
14h 24m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:38 am - 12:00 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 22m
2 stops
$327Delta
Di, Mrz 24 - Mi, Mrz 25
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 9:08 pm
SBA
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RDU
11h 48m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:12 pm - 9:13 pm
RDU
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SBA
8h 01m
1 stop
$328United Airlines
Fr, Apr 24 - Sa, Mai 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:08 pm
SBA
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RDU
9h 08m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:48 pm - 11:45 pm
RDU
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SBA
8h 57m
1 stop
$333Alaska Airlines
Mi, Apr 1 - Di, Apr 7
Delta Logo
4:50 pm - 9:06 am
SBA
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RDU
13h 16m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:58 am - 12:00 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 02m
1 stop
$338Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Raleigh flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Raleigh?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Santa Barbara to Raleigh were found on American Airlines ($278) and Alaska Airlines ($301).

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$216
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Raleigh

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FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to Raleigh

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Raleigh was $216 for a one-way ticket and $278 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Raleigh are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $458 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 $467 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Raleigh.

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

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

    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 Raleigh with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and RDU 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 Raleigh?

    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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Raleigh. 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 Raleigh? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8271 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
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Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

4.0 OkayJahmes, Feb 2026
LAX - MCO
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Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Smooth boarding, pleasant and professional lady checking us in. Crew service was excellent, again pleasant, but professional. Nice touch-down on landing! Thank you Delta. 💗

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

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

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

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

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

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

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

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

The baggage claim experience was poor. The plane crew and the AA app said that checked baggage in CLT would be at carousel 7 but the sign at Baggage Claim said carousel 1. The carousel 1 sign had the correct flight # listed above the belt. But the luggage never came. I went to an AA baggage claim office after about 1 hour and the clerk directed me to another AA room that was poorly marked, with a closed door and no obvious way to know what to do. Finally someone opened the door and my bag was inside. The clerk was totally unable to explain why.

why would I bother with this airline and pick seats when I am asked to move for a weight imbalance

Overall good. The pilots and flight attendants are excellent! The equipment was the issue on my First flight as they had to wait for a part to be installed. So the take off was at least 30 minutes later.

For my arriving destination, we were delayed multiple times to the point that we arrived 6 hours after we were originally scheduled. On my flight home, they overbooked and involuntarily removed passengers (including me) from the plane. It was not a good experience.

Worst experience ever. Flight could not land in Charlotte for what we were told was a ground stop. Had to be diverted to Raleigh to refuel. Strangely during ground stop, our connecting flight had no issue taking off on time causing us to miss our flight. We were told there were no other flights that day to our final destination and that two days out was the next one. The only flights to get us there were from Chicago the next morning. Completely opposite direction but it was a direct flight. So we get flown to Chicago and have to find a hotel in our own dime. The flight in the morning was also delayed. Thankfully only a short time. The non too of all this, our luggage did not arrive by the time we were there. Communication was terrible, through the entire trip. Complete incompetence. Will never fly American again.

We arrived 25 minutes early only to be told our gate was occupied and so we sat for close to 30 minutes to pull into a gate. That’s not an early arrival!

The TSA check in took 1.5 hours to get through in Austin and I missed my flights back to DC

American has been able to implement an algorithm that makes it possible for nearly every one of my evening flights to be late. Congratulations!

This was a horrible experience. I’ve experienced several delays at this point and still not home. I was supposed to be home by 8:30 last night and here I sit at 7 am on a plane STILL unable to go home because of American Airlines.

I would like the crew to talk LESS over the PA and specifically about credit card offers. I am trying to work, sleep, watch a movie and the PA was booming about a credit card offer. Could we go back to the days when the customer was more important than selling a credit card?

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