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Cheapest round-trip
$274
Typical prices: $322-$359
Delta
Fri 9/11Tue 9/15
YVR - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$176
Typical prices: $150-$228
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/19
YVR - SBA • 2 stops
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Delta
Cheapest • from $274 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Vancouver and Santa Barbara. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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San Francisco (SFO)
Cheapest • Avg $298 (round-trip)
San Francisco (SFO)
Shortest trip • 5h 02m (one-way)
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November
Cheapest • 100% price drop
February
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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Santa Barbara (YVR-SBA)

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

Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15
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6:45 am - 4:09 pmYVR  Vancouver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 24m1 stop Salt Lake City
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12:42 pm - 10:59 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-YVR Vancouver Intl
10h 17m2 stops Salt Lake City Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$274Delta
Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 5
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7:45 am - 11:03 amYVR  Vancouver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
4h 18m1 stop Salt Lake City
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12:53 pm - 12:36 amSBA  Santa Barbara-YVR Vancouver Intl
10h 43m1 stop Salt Lake City
$279Delta
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8
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8:00 am - 11:03 amYVR  Vancouver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
4h 03m1 stop San Francisco
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6:05 am - 1:30 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-YVR Vancouver Intl
6h 25m1 stop Los Angeles
$318United Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 9
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7:00 am - 10:45 pmYVR  Vancouver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
15h 45m1 stop San Francisco
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4:15 pm - 11:22 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-YVR Vancouver Intl
7h 07m1 stop San Francisco
$318United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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6:45 am - 12:02 pmYVR  Vancouver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
5h 17m1 stop Salt Lake City
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5:52 am - 12:18 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-YVR Vancouver Intl
6h 26m1 stop Salt Lake City
$318Delta
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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7:00 am - 11:57 amYVR  Vancouver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
4h 57m1 stop San Francisco
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6:43 pm - 11:22 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-YVR Vancouver Intl
4h 39m1 stop San Francisco
$319United Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8
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7:45 am - 11:03 amYVR  Vancouver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
4h 18m1 stop Salt Lake City
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5:52 am - 8:49 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-YVR Vancouver Intl
13h 57m2 stops Salt Lake City Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$320Delta
Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24
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7:20 am - 10:09 pmYVR  Vancouver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
14h 49m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Salt Lake City
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4:50 pm - 10:36 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-YVR Vancouver Intl
5h 46m1 stop Salt Lake City
$320Delta
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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3:15 pm - 8:11 pmYVR  Vancouver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
4h 56m1 stop San Francisco
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6:43 pm - 11:22 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-YVR Vancouver Intl
4h 39m1 stop San Francisco
$320United Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 5
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1:36 pm - 8:08 pmYVR  Vancouver Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
7h 32m1 stop Denver Intl
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5:00 am - 8:04 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-YVR Vancouver Intl
14h 04m1 stop Denver Intl
$320United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Santa Barbara flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Santa Barbara, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Santa Barbara is November, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $728 and $691 respectively.

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Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$176
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 63% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Vancouver to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Santa Barbara 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 Vancouver to Santa Barbara flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Santa Barbara was $176 for a one-way ticket and $274 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Vancouver and Santa Barbara?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Vancouver to Santa Barbara?

    Vancouver airport is called Vancouver Intl and the only airport in Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Santa Barbara?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Santa Barbara?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Vancouver and Santa Barbara.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver to Santa Barbara?

    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 Vancouver to Santa Barbara.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Santa Barbara?

    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 Santa Barbara with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline. Booking your flights between Vancouver and SBA 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 Vancouver to Santa Barbara?

    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 Santa Barbara from Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Vancouver to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to Santa Barbara. 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 Vancouver to Santa Barbara? 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 10081 reviews
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
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We boarded the plane and were about to take off when we were notified that the tires had to be checked. Upon inspection, they were found to need replacement, so the entire plane had to be deboarded. After we exited the plane, United staff forced us to stay in the gate area by posting "Do Not Exit" signs on the doors connecting the gate area to the terminal. Many of us had already rebooked our flights and had no checked bags, but they told us we could not leave. This seemed inappropriate to hold people under false pretenses. When the agent told us we could leave, I asked them to please take down the "Do Not Exit" signs, as they were misleading. The agent refused, and I told them that it didn't feel right to hold people like that.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
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We boarded the plane and were about to take off when we were notified that the tires had to be checked. Upon inspection, they were found to need replacement, so the entire plane had to be deboarded. After we exited the plane, United staff forced us to stay in the gate area by posting "Do Not Exit" signs on the doors connecting the gate area to the terminal. Many of us had already rebooked our flights and had no checked bags, but they told us we could not leave. This seemed inappropriate to hold people under false pretenses. When the agent told us we could leave, I asked them to please take down the "Do Not Exit" signs, as they were misleading. The agent refused, and I told them that it didn't feel right to hold people like that.

Friendly crew, but we were delayed for more than an hour and had to change planes due to maintenance issues.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Marked by flight delays on all segments of the trip. Food in first class cabin was mediocre and overhead cabin storage was not adequate. Overall, the premium charge for first class cabin was poor and over hyped. This will be our last flight with UA.

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

All went fine. Boarding was efficient, staff was really friendly, and we were kept up to date on any changes to our itinerary. My only note for improvement is that on this particular plane, the recline in economy class was negligible. I know it's a coach seat, but I had another UA flight (SFO to BWI) and the seat was more comfortable with better recline.

Couldn’t get the tv screen to work, didn’t try food, so no comment

The seats seem to be a little cramped, and there really is no entertainment unless you use your own device, which I'm not able to do.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Vancouver to Santa Barbara

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Vancouver (YVR)
Santa Barbara (SBA)