SBA - RDU

$177 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 4/16. 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
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Cheapest round-trip
$313
American Airlines
Sat 3/28Wed 4/1
SBA - RDU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$177
Overall average: $248
United Airlines
Thu 4/16
SBA - RDU • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $313 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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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

Sat, Mar 28 - Wed, Apr 1
American Airlines Logo
12:37 pm - 11:45 pm
SBA
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RDU
8h 08m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 11:48 am
RDU
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SBA
7h 58m
1 stop
$313American Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
12:39 pm - 11:49 pm
SBA
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RDU
8h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 11:59 am
RDU
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SBA
7h 44m
1 stop
$317Delta
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 7
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 8:03 am
SBA
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RDU
10h 08m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:12 pm
RDU
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SBA
10h 12m
1 stop
$318American Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 7
American Airlines Logo
12:37 pm - 11:17 pm
SBA
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RDU
7h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:12 pm
RDU
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SBA
10h 12m
1 stop
$321American Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
12:39 pm - 11:49 pm
SBA
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RDU
8h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 4:12 pm
RDU
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SBA
12h 07m
2 stops
$322Delta
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 7
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 8:03 am
SBA
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RDU
10h 08m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:11 am - 6:30 pm
RDU
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SBA
11h 19m
2 stops
$323American Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
4:53 pm - 10:07 am
SBA
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RDU
14h 14m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 4:12 pm
RDU
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SBA
12h 07m
2 stops
$327Delta
Tue, May 5 - Thu, May 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:08 pm
SBA
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RDU
9h 08m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:06 pm - 11:34 pm
RDU
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SBA
8h 28m
1 stop
$333Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Sun, Apr 12
United Airlines Logo
8:31 pm - 10:06 am
SBA
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RDU
10h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 11:13 am
RDU
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SBA
7h 58m
1 stop
$338United Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
12:39 pm - 11:49 pm
SBA
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RDU
8h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 11:59 am
RDU
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SBA
7h 44m
1 stop
$340Delta
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 ($313) and Delta ($317).

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$177
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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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 $177 for a one-way ticket and $313 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?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Barbara and Raleigh, with oneworld 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 $467 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 $504 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.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8203 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
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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.

8.0 ExcellentBryan, Feb 2026
SFO - ATL
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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

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

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.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

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.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

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?

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

Tell the crew (when boarding) to yell at the imbeciles blocking us from walking up to scan. I promise everyone crowds around and half of us (most the time I’m group 4) have to push our way through. Your staff is awesome, the public - not so much-

It was fine. My connection in Charlotte to go to WPB was too late and I had to spend the night in the Charlotte Airport in the mini suites.

Nothing to write home about, average flight experience. Seats were spacious enough, crew friendly enough. Loved the AA entertainment/wifi service.

Great flight - friendly and attentive team! Seats in coach were comfy, but a little cramped - but that is the case with all airlines ;)

Experience was good, however I had a delay due to weather happening and had to re purchase a seat on a new plane for a higher price (could be my own issue and misunderstanding) but other than that situation. First time flyer (by myself) was terrific!! The last from ORD to ALO didn't have wifi, but it was only 45 minutes so I'm sure that was part of the reason. Overall my experience was great! Next time I will remember to buy tickets with longer layovers. The delays really saved my overall anxiety. :)

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