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Cheapest round-trip
$297
Typical prices: $312-$946
American Airlines
Fri 9/18Tue 9/22
SBA - DCA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$149
Typical prices: $366-$421
American Airlines
Tue 8/4
SBA - DCA • 1 stop
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Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $426 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 25m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National (SBA-DCA)

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

Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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DCA
8h 34m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 11:46 am
DCA
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SBA
7h 16m
1 stop
$297American Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 18
Delta Logo
4:47 pm - 9:10 am
SBA
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DCA
13h 23m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:59 pm - 10:36 pm
DCA
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SBA
7h 37m
1 stop
$302Delta
Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 13
United Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 10:52 pm
SBA
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DCA
7h 19m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:57 pm - 10:45 pm
DCA
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SBA
12h 48m
2 stops
$307United Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
12:41 pm - 10:52 pm
SBA
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DCA
7h 11m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:31 am
DCA
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SBA
8h 01m
1 stop
$316United Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 7:14 am
SBA
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DCA
9h 26m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:30 am
DCA
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SBA
9h 30m
1 stop
$317American Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 13
United Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 10:52 pm
SBA
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DCA
7h 19m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:31 am
DCA
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SBA
8h 01m
1 stop
$326United Airlines
Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18
American Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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DCA
8h 24m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:00 pm
DCA
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SBA
8h 00m
1 stop
$328American Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 12
United Airlines Logo
12:37 pm - 10:54 pm
SBA
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DCA
7h 17m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:31 am
DCA
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SBA
8h 01m
1 stop
$330United Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 7:14 am
SBA
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DCA
9h 26m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:30 am
DCA
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SBA
9h 30m
1 stop
$331American Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 7:14 am
SBA
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DCA
9h 26m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:59 am - 11:30 am
DCA
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SBA
7h 31m
1 stop
$334American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Reagan-National flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is February, where tickets cost $356 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $936 and $743 respectively.

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August

Cheapest flight

$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% 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 Reagan-National

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $149 for a one-way ticket and $297 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Barbara and Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Santa Barbara airport is called Santa Barbara and the only airport in Reagan Washington National Airport is Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C., Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $455 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $411 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and DCA 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 Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan-National

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.. 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 Reagan-National? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8479 reviews
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7.8Entertainment
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Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

6.0 GoodSohail, Jul 2026
LGA - DCA
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Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

Crew was absolutely fantastic and we’re so welcoming and friendly ❤️

It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

1st flight had mechanical issues after we boarded and almost took off. They tried to fix on runway but couldn’t do we went back to the gate. They couldn’t fix it there either. So we had to deplane and board another plane 2 hrs later. All in all our flight was delayed 4 hrs so we had to cancel some business meeting we had in London for the morning since we were supposed to arrive at 7am and did not arrive until 11:45am. Also, the 2nd plane had mechanical issues as well but fortunately they were able to fix on runway.

Our flight gor canceled and there was no one to help us but told us to scan the qr code and fill the forms on-line. Very poor service especially we are tourists traveling to Washington DC for the 1st time.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

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

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

Luggage management is poor, my missing luggage is still lingering.

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Lost luggage again. Our second trip to Mykonos, and 2nd time no luggage.

Crew and agents misguiding on tight connections, and lack of connecting crew looking for inbound planes. A very avoidable missed connection as a result.

My flight was 4 hours delayed on departure at 6a causing me to miss my connection at DCA. I had to scramble to find a seat home on a later flight and instead of an exit seat, I was in row 30 on a flight getting me home 5 hours later than planned. The AA team on the ground did a fine job. AA continues to run the airline like the passengers are cargo.

American Airlines changed are gate no fewer than four times. Walking back and forth from one concourse to another was exhausting, especially after all the flight delays.

Hydraulic leak caused the flight to be cancelled. Auto system scheduled us on a 3 am flight. Wevhsedvrebook on the app and hit schedules later in the afternoon. Our luggage per gate and ticket agent would be rescanned and put in our new flight. Did not happen. Our luggage stayed in hsv. Baggage claim in wash dc unable to help. We filed a claim. Several emails about our luggage were in conflict with one another. Called as baggage and was on hold 30 minutes. Oscar said one of 2 was out fir delivery then cancelled. About 45 minutes later both pieces were delivered. Their system is suspect

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

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