SBA - RDU

$149 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 5/19. 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
$283
Typical prices: $539-$334
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/16Sat 5/23
SBA - RDU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$149
Typical prices: $203-$263
Delta
Tue 5/19
SBA - RDU • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $283 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Barbara and Raleigh. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $454 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 35m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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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, May 16 - Sat, May 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:45 pm
SBA
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RDU
7h 45m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 11:55 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 10m
1 stop
$283Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Wed, May 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:45 pm
SBA
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RDU
7h 45m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 11:55 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 10m
1 stop
$297Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Fri, May 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:45 pm
SBA
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RDU
7h 45m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 11:55 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 10m
1 stop
$325Alaska Airlines
Fri, Jul 31 - Sat, Aug 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:01 pm
SBA
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RDU
9h 01m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 11:44 pm
RDU
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SBA
7h 36m
1 stop
$326Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:27 pm
SBA
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RDU
7h 12m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:42 pm
RDU
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SBA
10h 12m
2 stops
$331United Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
4:45 pm - 8:51 am
SBA
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RDU
13h 06m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:55 am
RDU
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SBA
8h 55m
2 stops
$336Delta
Tue, May 26 - Sun, May 31
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:45 pm
SBA
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RDU
7h 45m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 11:55 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 10m
1 stop
$354Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Fri, May 29
Delta Logo
4:45 pm - 8:51 am
SBA
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RDU
13h 06m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:17 pm - 9:50 pm
RDU
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SBA
11h 33m
2 stops
$355Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 9:51 am
SBA
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RDU
13h 51m
2 stops
Delta Logo
3:15 pm - 10:10 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 55m
2 stops
$368Delta
Tue, May 26 - Fri, May 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:01 pm - 4:45 pm
SBA
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RDU
21h 44m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 11:55 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 10m
1 stop
$370Alaska Airlines
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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Barbara to Raleigh?

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 Raleigh departing in May.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Raleigh, 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 Raleigh is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $673 and $576 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Santa Barbara to Raleigh

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Raleigh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Raleigh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $149 for a one-way ticket and $283 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, Star Alliance, and oneworld 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, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Raleigh are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $430 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $458 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 4 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12319 reviews
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Agent could not provide me a boarding pass for the second leg of my flights - yet with a partner airline. Not understood.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
LAX - DCA
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Agent could not provide me a boarding pass for the second leg of my flights - yet with a partner airline. Not understood.

I had to change my flight last minute due to a medical emergency. Their agent was compassionate and extremely helpful. This airlines really cares about making travel, for fun, work, or an emergency a customer-focused experience. Thank you!

More efficient with checking lines and boarding/checking bags when needed.

They were really helpful with every question and my kids had never been on a plane and the staff made them feel comfortable

The flight would have been very good , if not dor the constantly screaming baby in the row behind me. Is there a way to isolate people traveling with infants? This is not the first time this has happened to me.

No headphones provided. No gf food. Only 1 beverage cart run sAN to HNL. Rarely saw crew members

I was on flight #3022 departed from San Diego, California to Medford, Oregon. I had Denise & Damaris as my flight attendants. I didn’t have much interaction with Damaris, but I did with Denise who had, this calm, cool collective voice when she spoke about the emergency exit plans before takeoff. I travel often and I’ve never met a flight attendant that can put you at ease. I felt she respects and takes pride in her position and more airlines need to adopt the integrity and respect that she has for Alaska Airlines. Debbie

They treat me well because of my one world status. Crew is attentive and professional. One of the best airlines out there.

This was my first time flying first class. I was really disappointed with the food option and lack of entertainment. I wasn’t given an option of what to eat. The breakfast was less than desirable. It was a bowl of some type of granola cereal, dried fruit, almond butter and 3 biscuits that we pretty much tasteless. There was so much fiber in that meal I was afraid I would poop myself in the flight. There was absolutely ZERO entertainment available. No tv screen to watch a movie or listen to music. No charging port for my phone. I recently flew Delta Airlines Comfort class and I had a tv screen with numerous options of music to listen to and movies to watch. Also I had a charging port for my phone. I expected more quality from first class. Please understand I am not some prima donna that feels entitled. But the price I paid for first class wasn’t worth what I experienced.

Crew were bad Didn’t help with luggage When asked for a glass of wine, I was told that they will serve later , which they didn’t to Me and didn’t serve anyone else in First class . Didn’t offer any snacks , Chips or Nuts to anyone . Flight was not crowded either. Worst Service/ or No Service !

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

The plan was delayed and left DC 90 minutes late. However, it showed a 20 minute delay on the delta app, then a 12 min delay. It turned out to be an hour delay. I found out where the plane was with flightaware. Stop keeping customers in the dark about what is going on.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

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

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

They promise free wi-fi prior to boarding and then once on board you are informed you have to purchase wifi even after being a mileagePlus member.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

The staff was nice. I appreciated that I was able to take an earlier flight, even though it was last minute. The boarding process felt rather chaotic.

Overall a good experience, however Wifi was not working on the flight.

Delayed flight. Missed connection, AA put us on a later connecting flight. The connection flight was delayed 4 times and we had to deplane. Didnt get home until 3am, when I was supposed to be home at 8:30p. Zero compensation offered from American. I would not fly them again.

No gate in Rome. Had stairs. Got separated from my wife in a wheel chair. Customs was a zoo. If AA doesnt have landing rights, it should be advertised.

The captain announced to the cabin there would be a delay because they observed a "cut" on a tire during precheck that needed to be cleared by maintenance. We were delayed during this inspection and allowed to proceed after maintenance "measured the cut and decided it was acceptable". My complaint is not about the delay or due diligence. I wish the captain had been more generic when making his announcement. I was a nervous wreck all the way to Charlotte worried that we would have a blowout when landing!

Flight was delayed and they gave up my seat on my connection, even when I could still make the flight

Flight was delayed. No urgency by American Airlines team to assist those with connecting flights. It was basically you are on your own to run through the terminals to try and make your connection. Thanks, Mary

I have never been assaulted they way I was today in Charlotte - shame on American

One of our group members was struggling to walk. In Charlotte we asked for a wheelchair and she was accompanied by Desmond. I was impressed by his patience and attention. In Boston she received the same service. I didn’t get the name of the helper but she went above and beyond in assisting us. A great AA service

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