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$180 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.

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 2/10. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$338
Typical prices: $411-$443
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Cheapest one-way
$180
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SBA - BWI • 1 stop
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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.

Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
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1:10 pm - 11:42 pmSBA-BWI
7h 32m1 stop
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1:02 pm - 8:56 pmBWI-SBA
10h 54m1 stop
$338Delta
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 19
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12:28 pm - 11:00 pmSBA-DCA
7h 32m1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:38 amDCA-SBA
8h 08m1 stop
$353American Airlines
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 19
Delta Logo
8:25 am - 10:54 pmSBA-DCA
11h 29m2 stops
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12:39 pm - 8:40 pmDCA-SBA
11h 01m1 stop
$358Delta
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Tue, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 6
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7:19 pm - 4:36 pmSBA-IAD
18h 17m1 stop
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7:34 am - 6:25 pmIAD-SBA
13h 51m1 stop
$362Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Nov 19 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
12:28 pm - 11:00 pmSBA-DCA
7h 32m1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:38 amDCA-SBA
8h 08m1 stop
$365American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:19 pm - 6:16 pmSBA-BWI
19h 57m1 stop
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7:00 am - 6:25 pmBWI-SBA
14h 25m1 stop
$376Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Nov 19 - Tue, Dec 2
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5:30 am - 3:41 pmSBA-IAD
7h 11m1 stop
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7:00 pm - 11:44 pmIAD-SBA
7h 44m1 stop
$395United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 19 - Tue, Dec 2
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 3:41 pmSBA-IAD
7h 11m1 stop
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7:00 pm - 11:44 pmIAD-SBA
7h 44m1 stop
$412United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 23 - Tue, Dec 30
Southwest Logo
10:30 am - 9:55 pmSBA-BWI
8h 25m1 stop
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2:40 pm - 12:15 amBWI-SBA
12h 35m1 stop
$444Southwest
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Wed, Nov 19 - Tue, Dec 2
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 7:40 pmSBA-BWI
10h 50m2 stops
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6:25 am - 2:20 pmBWI-SBA
10h 55m2 stops
$449Southwest
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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 January.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

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

For Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C., Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Washington, D.C. back to Santa Barbara, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$180
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. was $180 for a one-way ticket and $338 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., 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 $439 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $485 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 3 airlines serving 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7992 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

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.

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

Flight was delayed for 5 hours because crew didn’t have enough time to rest - this seems like it could have been avoided with better scheduling. Food was not good.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Overall, it was good. I was seating next to a wonderful lady and did not notice how time flew. Thanks

This is the best united airlines flight that I took. The crew was very friendly and the food was tasty!

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

Had one staff that was not pleasant. Seems they are stressed with too many people to care for.

I would have liked an opportunity to move to a different seat ( even would have checked in my hand luggage)as I had health issues where I didn't have to clamber over the passenger next to me to for toilet use/ movement [ She was a highly unpleasant neighbor to sit next to]. In addition, I found that my European phone plan had run out of data and so I was not receiving emails from yourselves on airport wifi to be able to check in online and verifications difficult as did not accept the ticket number I had. I asked for an extra blanket but was told there was none. Then I saw other passengers receiving them. I couldn't eat the food and asked for snacks : Stewardess said " on the way" but they did not bring. The best bit was the check in process in Lisbon. Very efficient. However, I did not understand why we had to collect our bags at Washington then go through customs again. It was not explained. I also with my leg and health issue had approximately mile walk to the gate ( which then changed) . There appeared to be no moving walkways or help provided.

The attendant were friendly. I suggest you have a medical attendant on board every flight so that in case someone is sick , he/she will help them.

We had a very long diversion and our food voucher didn’t work because the restaurants were closed

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

It was nobody’s fault - but the plane came 4-hrs late and we were updated randomly in 20-30 mins increments which left us hostage to sit and wait expectantly. It was very long and got very late. Our plane didn’t land until nearly 1 am! Also the toilet wasn’t working. The hosts were nice enough but were clearly “about to pass out” as one told me. Lastly, there was no snack or even time for it. Just a bad experience overall.

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