SBA - RIC

$169 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Richmond

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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Richmond (SBA-RIC)

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

Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
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8:25 am - 8:38 pmSBA-RIC
9h 13m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 8:27 pmRIC-SBA
10h 27m1 stop
$359Delta
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Tue, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 3
American Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 9:28 amSBA-RIC
11h 39m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 11:40 amRIC-SBA
8h 15m1 stop
$362American Airlines
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Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
Delta Logo
8:25 am - 9:37 pmSBA-RIC
10h 12m2 stops
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 8:27 pmRIC-SBA
10h 27m1 stop
$364Delta
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Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
Delta Logo
8:25 am - 9:37 pmSBA-RIC
10h 12m2 stops
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10:40 am - 8:27 pmRIC-SBA
12h 47m2 stops
$369Delta
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Sat, Jan 17 - Tue, Jan 20
American Airlines Logo
12:39 pm - 10:15 pmSBA-RIC
6h 36m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:02 am - 6:10 pmRIC-SBA
10h 08m2 stops
$373American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Tue, Jan 20
American Airlines Logo
6:27 am - 8:35 pmSBA-RIC
11h 08m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:06 am - 11:38 amRIC-SBA
9h 32m2 stops
$378American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Tue, Jan 20
Delta Logo
8:25 am - 8:38 pmSBA-RIC
9h 13m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 8:27 pmRIC-SBA
10h 27m1 stop
$389Delta
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Wed, Oct 22 - Fri, Oct 24
American Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 9:27 amSBA-RIC
13h 42m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:17 pm - 9:59 pmRIC-SBA
12h 42m2 stops
$424American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 22 - Fri, Oct 24
United Airlines Logo
8:40 pm - 1:55 pmSBA-RIC
14h 15m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:23 am - 4:13 pmRIC-SBA
11h 50m2 stops
$524United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 3
United Airlines Logo
2:09 pm - 9:36 amSBA-RIC
16h 27m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:22 pmRIC-SBA
17h 52m3 stops
$752United Airlines
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Delta
Cheapest • from $359 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest round-trip
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SBA - RIC • 1 stop
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$169
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Tue 10/21
SBA - RIC • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Richmond flights

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Santa Barbara to Richmond, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Richmond, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$169
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 40% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to Richmond

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Richmond was $169 for a one-way ticket and $359 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Santa Barbara airport is called Santa Barbara and the only airport in Richmond is Richmond Byrd Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Richmond are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $514 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $571 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Richmond.

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

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

    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 Richmond with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and RIC 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 Richmond?

    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 Richmond 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 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Richmond

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Richmond. 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 Richmond? 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 7957 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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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.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025SNA - SEA
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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.

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.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

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