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 7/7. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$297
Typical prices: $500-$371
Alaska Airlines
Sat 9/5Tue 9/8
SBA - RDU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$149
Typical prices: $176-$416
Delta
Tue 7/7
SBA - RDU • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $297 (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 $438 (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, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:05 pm
SBA
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RDU
9h 05m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 11:42 pm
RDU
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SBA
8h 57m
1 stop
$297Alaska Airlines
Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:05 pm
SBA
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RDU
9h 05m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:39 pm - 11:42 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 03m
1 stop
$326Alaska Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
Delta Logo
12:45 pm - 11:50 pm
SBA
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RDU
8h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:45 am - 4:25 pm
RDU
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SBA
10h 40m
2 stops
$331Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 8
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 7:45 pm
SBA
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RDU
9h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:35 pm - 10:30 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 55m
2 stops
$335Southwest
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
Delta Logo
12:45 pm - 11:50 pm
SBA
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RDU
8h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 12:18 pm
RDU
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SBA
8h 18m
1 stop
$336Delta
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 8:51 am
SBA
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RDU
12h 51m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 12:18 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 33m
2 stops
$337Delta
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 8:51 am
SBA
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RDU
12h 51m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 12:18 pm
RDU
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SBA
8h 18m
1 stop
$341Delta
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 8:51 am
SBA
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RDU
12h 51m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:20 am - 12:18 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 58m
2 stops
$346Delta
Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:08 am - 9:06 pm
SBA
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RDU
11h 58m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:39 pm - 11:42 pm
RDU
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SBA
9h 03m
1 stop
$352Alaska Airlines
Thu, Jul 2 - Mon, Jul 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:42 pm - 6:01 pm
SBA
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RDU
25h 19m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 11:44 pm
RDU
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SBA
7h 36m
1 stop
$355Alaska Airlines
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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 October.

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 seasonMay
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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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
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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 $149 for a one-way ticket and $297 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Raleigh are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $451 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $423 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12391 reviews
8.5Crew
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
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The gate agents begged us to check our carryons. They BEGGED us, over and over, and said that the flight was completely, totally full, and said that if we don't check our bags, it will cause huge delays. They finally said that "group suchandsuch will be required to check bags!" So I checked mine. Well, the flight wasn't close to being full, and many of the overhead compartments were *empty*! Moreover, my bag was delayed at the carousel, and it wasn't on the carousel that was posted. COME ON, AIRLINE, you can look at the seating for the flight on your computer and decide whether it's really necessary to beg and beg and beg people to go through the hassle of checking their bags! This is annoying as hell and makes me not want to use your crummy airline ever again.

4.0 OkayBryan, May 2026
SBP - SAN
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The gate agents begged us to check our carryons. They BEGGED us, over and over, and said that the flight was completely, totally full, and said that if we don't check our bags, it will cause huge delays. They finally said that "group suchandsuch will be required to check bags!" So I checked mine. Well, the flight wasn't close to being full, and many of the overhead compartments were *empty*! Moreover, my bag was delayed at the carousel, and it wasn't on the carousel that was posted. COME ON, AIRLINE, you can look at the seating for the flight on your computer and decide whether it's really necessary to beg and beg and beg people to go through the hassle of checking their bags! This is annoying as hell and makes me not want to use your crummy airline ever again.

Flight got delayed like 5 times, then they put and ada passenger in the back of the plane.

They called me 2 hours before my original flight from SFO was to depart to let me know it was delayed and that I would miss my connection. They then rebooked on a different flight leaving a half hour earlier to a different connecting airport, so that I would not miss my connection. It all worked out and I arrived at my destination without a problem and 15 minutes earlier than the original flight would have. Nice!

Flight delayed no communication. The gate was changed so many times.

Comfortable seats, good drinks with lots of water refills, staff was kind and understanding of my disabled mother!

It is a hassle to not have entertainment screens on the backs of the seats.

I had to cancel my trip due to medical reasons. I have been unable to cancel online through either Kayak or Alaska Airlines.. I am trying to get my insured trip reimbursed by XCover. They are requiring a notice of cancellation or not using to get my refund. Please help me get that information. I have been unable to get this information from either Kayak or Alaska Airlines.

Alaska is by far the best airline to fly with 😍

They were flexible and able to get me home a day earlier due to a family members illness. Flight was on time and great friendly crew.

Affirmed my disability by allowing me to board when most accessible. Very parable, helpful and friendly staff. Smooth flight overall! I always fly Alaska when possible! Thank you!

As I wrote earlier, poor planning and/or communication. At least twice, we were told that we would be boarding in less than ten minutes, only to have the flight again delayed at least another hour.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

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 was downgraded from first class to coach due to an airplane change. They pulled me out of line and I was the very last person to board the plane stuck in the middle seat with no overhead place to put my carry-.on. Very poor customer service.

We had several flights and they were all on-time and flawless

The small flights with Valet Luggage has a poor service

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

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