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$168 Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport

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 Reagan-National departing on 6/25. 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 Washington, D.C., 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 Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals 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.
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7:25 am - 8:21 pmSBA-DCA
9h 56m1 stop
5:59 pm - 11:47 pmDCA-SBA
8h 48m1 stop
$366Delta
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Wed, Jul 24 - Mon, Jul 29
7:25 am - 8:14 pmSBA-DCA
9h 49m1 stop
1:45 pm - 8:55 pmDCA-SBA
10h 10m1 stop
$383Delta
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Fri, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 14
7:25 am - 10:56 pmSBA-DCA
12h 31m2 stops
1:45 pm - 8:55 pmDCA-SBA
10h 10m1 stop
$388Delta
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Fri, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 14
9:56 am - 8:15 pmSBA-DCA
7h 19m1 stop
1:12 pm - 6:09 pmDCA-SBA
7h 57m1 stop
$416American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
9:56 am - 8:15 pmSBA-DCA
7h 19m1 stop
8:25 am - 3:44 pmDCA-SBA
10h 19m2 stops
$419American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
5:11 am - 4:32 pmSBA-DCA
8h 21m1 stop
6:35 am - 11:51 amDCA-SBA
8h 16m1 stop
$457American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 4
6:20 am - 7:00 pmSBA-DCA
9h 40m2 stops
8:25 am - 3:44 pmDCA-SBA
10h 19m2 stops
$484American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
6:30 am - 4:59 pmSBA-DCA
7h 29m1 stop
6:05 pm - 11:57 pmDCA-SBA
8h 52m1 stop
$645United Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Tue, May 14
5:15 am - 2:59 pmSBA-DCA
6h 44m1 stop
1:00 pm - 11:44 pmDCA-SBA
13h 44m2 stops
$650United Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Tue, May 14
5:15 am - 4:55 pmSBA-DCA
8h 40m2 stops
12:00 pm - 9:21 pmDCA-SBA
12h 21m2 stops
$655United Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Tue, May 14

Flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National - Travel Insights & Trends

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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport?

The average price of all flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Reagan Washington National Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

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 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 $318 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $575 and $528 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 70 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport were found on Delta ($366) and American Airlines ($416). American Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $168.

Good to know

Low season

December

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$168
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Santa Barbara to Reagan Washington National Airport

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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $168 for a one-way ticket and $366 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?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance 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 $437 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $556 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.

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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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10874 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

Delays!!! Maintain your planes so your customers don’t have to sit on their assess for over an hour on the tarmac!! Also, United app is buggy. Videos did not load. Overall a miserable experience. Flight crew was awesome though.

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

My fi t er t esed to Denver was cancelled and need to schechedule

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/25Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 24mSBA-DCA
$168
6/25Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 24mSBA-DCA
$193
7/9Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 56mSBA-DCA
$199
6/28Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 24mSBA-DCA
$203
5/27Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 45mSBA-DCA
$219
6/25Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
9h 38mSBA-DCA
$228
6/14Fri
1 stopDelta
8h 55mSBA-DCA
$263
6/14Fri
2 stopsDelta
12h 34mSBA-DCA
$268
5/27Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 10mSBA-DCA
$274
5/27Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 40mSBA-DCA
$279

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Santa Barbara - Reagan Washington National Airport Flights

Departure:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Destination:

Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)United States

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Reagan Washington National Airport - Santa Barbara

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