SBA - WAS

$129 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. - Compare and Save

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 Washington, D.C. departing on 8/31. 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
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Cheapest round-trip
$257
Typical prices: $903-$604
Delta
Sat 10/31Sat 11/7
SBA - IAD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$129
Typical prices: $336-$417
United Airlines
Mon 8/31
SBA - IAD • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $257 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Barbara and Washington, D.C.. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $256 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 45m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 44% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. (SBA-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7
Delta Logo
12:45 pm - 11:46 pm
SBA
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IAD
8h 01m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 12:12 pm
IAD
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SBA
7h 57m
1 stop
$257Delta
Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7
Delta Logo
5:55 am - 6:14 pm
SBA
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DCA
9h 19m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 10:05 pm
DCA
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SBA
8h 05m
1 stop
$262Delta
Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 3:50 pm
SBA
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IAD
7h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 11:30 pm
IAD
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SBA
7h 40m
1 stop
$287United Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
American Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 11:58 pm
SBA
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DCA
8h 33m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:38 am
DCA
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SBA
8h 08m
1 stop
$297American Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:14 pm
SBA
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IAD
9h 14m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 11:50 pm
IAD
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SBA
7h 15m
1 stop
$297Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 7
American Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 10:58 pm
SBA
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DCA
7h 38m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:30 am
DCA
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SBA
9h 30m
1 stop
$308American Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
United Airlines Logo
1:58 pm - 12:55 am
SBA
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IAD
7h 57m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 11:25 am
IAD
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SBA
8h 15m
1 stop
$318United Airlines
Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 7:10 pm
SBA
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BWI
10h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 6:55 pm
BWI
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SBA
8h 55m
2 stops
$325Southwest
Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:14 pm
SBA
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IAD
9h 14m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:24 pm - 11:42 pm
IAD
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SBA
7h 18m
1 stop
$328Alaska Airlines
Wed, Jul 15 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
5:05 am - 9:05 pm
SBA
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BWI
13h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 10:30 pm
BWI
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SBA
10h 30m
1 stop
$382Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

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 Washington, D.C. departing in October.

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

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., 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. is May, where tickets cost $164 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $409 and $334 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 40% increase in price.
Flight from Santa Barbara to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. was $129 for a one-way ticket and $257 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Barbara and Washington, D.C.?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

    Santa Barbara is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Washington, D.C.. You will leave Santa Barbara from Santa Barbara and you will be arriving in Washington, D.C. at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $467 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $601 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C..

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

 
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 Washington, D.C.? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9830 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
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Our flight was delayed 2.5 hours from Lisbon to DC so we missed our connection to Seattle that would have arrived at about 9 PM. The agent initially said we had to stay overnight in DC and there were no other options to put us on to get us to Seattle. While on board I discovered a flight via American he could have put us in but by the time we arrived in DC that was sold out. We were then put on a flight to San Francisco that was also delayed then arrived in San Francisco and our flight to Seattle was also delayed so we ended up not arriving until 2:15 am. Our son could not pick us up so we ended up having to pay over $100 to Uber home. This is the second trip with United that the flight has been delayed causing us to miss an evening in Las Vegas and we were given nothing.

2.0 MediocreLinda, Jun 2026
LIS - IAD
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Our flight was delayed 2.5 hours from Lisbon to DC so we missed our connection to Seattle that would have arrived at about 9 PM. The agent initially said we had to stay overnight in DC and there were no other options to put us on to get us to Seattle. While on board I discovered a flight via American he could have put us in but by the time we arrived in DC that was sold out. We were then put on a flight to San Francisco that was also delayed then arrived in San Francisco and our flight to Seattle was also delayed so we ended up not arriving until 2:15 am. Our son could not pick us up so we ended up having to pay over $100 to Uber home. This is the second trip with United that the flight has been delayed causing us to miss an evening in Las Vegas and we were given nothing.

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

There were no facilities in the middle of the aircraft and premium economy was not allowed to use the business class facilities, and had to share the only two toilets at the back with economy. The upgrade to Premium was definitely not worth it

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

The economy seat was much less comfortable for an international flight in terms of recline and moving space when food tray is expanded. Per entertainment, it would be amazing if I could connect my Bluetooth headset or ear phones to the entertainment screen. Or provide in-flight wifi to connect directly from my own device.

We were a little disappointed to not be able to complete check in online without uploading pics of passports. Also we have KTN's and they weren't on our boarding passes when we got to security. Had to trek back to counter to have them fix.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

Terrific in every way. On time, professional staff, multiple movie options to select, great food and drink.

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.

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

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.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Never going to fly your airline again if it can be avoided.

Not to have gotten delayed by 2+ hours for the fourth straight American flight. They're the worst.

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

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