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Cheapest round-trip
$297
Typical prices: $431-$531
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DCA - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$149
Typical prices: $373-$523
United Airlines
Sat 9/19
DCA - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $235 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 33m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Barbara (WAS-SBA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Santa Barbara

Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 10:45 pm
DCA
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SBA
8h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 10:52 pm
SBA
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DCA
7h 19m
1 stop
$297United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 11:50 pm
IAD
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SBA
7h 15m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 6:14 pm
SBA
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IAD
23h 48m
1 stop
$297Alaska Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 27
Delta Logo
5:59 pm - 10:36 pm
DCA
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SBA
7h 37m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 6:43 pm
SBA
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DCA
9h 53m
2 stops
$302Delta
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:07 pm
DCA
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SBA
13h 07m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 6:43 pm
SBA
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DCA
9h 53m
2 stops
$307Delta
Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 14
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:31 am
DCA
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SBA
8h 01m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 10:52 pm
SBA
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DCA
7h 19m
1 stop
$319United Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 3
American Airlines Logo
6:59 am - 11:47 am
DCA
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SBA
7h 48m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 7:14 am
SBA
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DCA
9h 26m
1 stop
$327American Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
Delta Logo
7:39 am - 11:54 am
BWI
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SBA
7h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:47 pm - 6:20 am
SBA
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BWI
10h 33m
1 stop
$327Delta
Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 7
American Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 11:38 am
BWI
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SBA
8h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:29 pm - 10:54 pm
SBA
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BWI
7h 25m
1 stop
$330American Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
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6:40 am - 2:00 pm
BWI
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SBA
10h 20m
2 stops
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7:10 am - 7:15 pm
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BWI
9h 05m
2 stops
$337Southwest
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
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8:30 am - 12:55 pm
BWI
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SBA
7h 25m
1 stop
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7:10 am - 7:15 pm
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BWI
9h 05m
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$338Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Santa Barbara flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Barbara?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Barbara departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Santa Barbara is January, where tickets cost $224 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $344 and $321 respectively.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara

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

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Barbara was $149 for a one-way ticket and $297 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Barbara are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $562 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $486 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

2.0 MediocreIrene, Jun 2026
DEN - SFO
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

Haven’t flown on SW in years. Flight was on time departing and arriving. Served vegan butter onion flavored pretzels which were bad. Coke served was in a tiny paper cup. Crew was not engaging. Felt like they were going through the motions. Old plane, tight seats and no leg room.

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Pretty standard flight. We left late, but arrived early. The wifi entertainment is always nice. The free snacks and beverages are simple, but appreciated. I'm tall and the seats are an issue. I can deal with a short flight, but any longer, I have to find another airline where I know beforehand I have extra legroom.

Crew was great but because of fog they diverted us to Ontario instead of our Santa Barbara destination. Instead of cancelling the flight as soon as we landed in Ontario, they instead held us in Ontario for almost 4 hours before cancelling the flight. I had to rent a car in Ontario to get back to ventura on time to get an elderly relative his medication and take over his caretaking… otherwise if I had taken the buses you offered from Ontario I wouldn’t have even arrived to Santa Barbara till at least midnight (according to southwest airlines employees at Ontario), and then would have had to drive back down to ventura. At least renting the car I could get up to ventura by 10 pm to take care of my loved one.

Awesome experience. No in-flight video or meal. Still do not like the boarding process.

On time, good crew, easy flight. Just like the old days!

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

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

This was a 5 hour flight with no entertainment and with a snack being provided (pretzels and fruit bar), which are both high in carbs and sugar. Nuts would have been a better choice.

Good plane, crew, and flight. Boarding was a bit chaotic. Bathrooms were unacceptable. United DESPERATELY needs a new terminal at IAD.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Serving a coffr Or a Drink would have been nice.

787-9 Transcon from IAD-LAX FYI no meals in premium plus, not considered Premium - seats are wonderful https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/inflight/premium-services.html Horrible handling of delayed flight

I was crammed against a person too large for one seat. This traveler (who I’m sure you have a record of, 21E) should be required to purchase two tickets in the future. Also, your streaming service kept kicking me out of my movie.

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

As always, most AA flights that we fly are almost ALWAYS delayed and that too multiple times. Very frustrating

The small flights with Valet Luggage has a poor service

Overall a good experience, however Wifi was not working on the flight.

THe flight was an hour late. You got us on the plan and we sat on the ground for 45 minutes with no information from the pilot whatsoever. Worst flight this year.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

Don’t fly American. Do anything you can to avoid it

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