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Cheapest round-trip
$233
Alaska Airlines
Wed 11/11Tue 11/17
SBA - BWI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$117
Typical prices: $273-$373
Alaska Airlines
Wed 10/14
SBA - BWI • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $233 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $256 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 25m (one-way)
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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.

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:38 pm - 5:40 am
SBA
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BWI
12h 02m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:12 pm - 2:01 pm
BWI
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SBA
22h 49m
2 stops
$233Alaska Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:38 pm - 5:40 am
SBA
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BWI
12h 02m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:01 pm
BWI
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SBA
34h 01m
2 stops
$233Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 30
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:30 am
SBA
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BWI
21h 30m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:50 am - 11:50 pm
BWI
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SBA
19h 00m
2 stops
$233Alaska Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 7
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 2:55 pm
SBA
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DCA
6h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 12:54 pm
DCA
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SBA
8h 14m
1 stop
$307United Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 17
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 1:06 am
SBA
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IAD
8h 01m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:47 pm - 8:29 pm
IAD
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SBA
8h 42m
1 stop
$307United Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Sat, Oct 31
American Airlines Logo
6:47 pm - 7:00 am
SBA
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DCA
9h 13m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:06 pm
DCA
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SBA
8h 06m
1 stop
$307American Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 7
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 4:45 pm
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DCA
7h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:15 pm - 6:55 pm
DCA
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SBA
9h 40m
2 stops
$312Southwest
Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 5:20 pm
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DCA
8h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:40 pm - 11:45 pm
DCA
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SBA
8h 05m
1 stop
$312Southwest
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 30
American Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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DCA
8h 34m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:35 am
DCA
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SBA
9h 35m
1 stop
$324American Airlines
Thu, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 27
American Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:23 pm
SBA
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IAD
7h 48m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:42 am - 11:45 am
IAD
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SBA
8h 03m
1 stop
$324American Airlines
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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.

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 February, where tickets cost $356 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $721 and $532 respectively.

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Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$117
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 29% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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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.
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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 $117 for a one-way ticket and $233 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.?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Barbara and Washington, D.C., with oneworld 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 $496 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 $402 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 10061 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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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.

2.0 MediocreDilen, Jul 2026
EWR - DCA
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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

On time departure & early arrival. Made a long day much better.

Like all planes recently, entertainment is achieved by giving the patron free WiFi and letting them stream shows via the screen on a phone or tablet.

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.

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

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.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

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