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$167+ Cheap flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara (SBA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CLE — SBA
Jan 26 — Feb 21
Sun 1/26
Sun 2/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Ohio to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Ohio (USOH) to Santa Barbara (SBA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$301
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$167
(Southwest)
From Ohio to Santa Barbara
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Cheapest flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ohio to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/54:49 pmDTW - SBA
1 stop28h 48mAlaska Airlines
Tue 3/117:27 pmSBA - DTW
1 stop17h 26mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/21$301
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/125:45 pmCVG - SBA
1 stop7h 29mDelta
Wed 3/199:15 amSBA - CVG
1 stop6h 51mDelta
Deal found 1/21$323
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/193:25 pmCVG - SBA
1 stop8h 38mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/246:50 pmSBA - CVG
2 stops12h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$338
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/510:20 amDAY - SBA
2 stops14h 08mUnited Airlines
Sun 2/96:20 amSBA - DAY
2 stops11h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/272:04 pmCMH - SBA
1 stop10h 15mDelta
Tue 3/47:15 amSBA - CMH
1 stop6h 41mDelta
Deal found 1/21$351
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/127:30 amCLE - SBA
1 stop8h 05mDelta
Wed 3/191:30 pmSBA - CLE
1 stop6h 55mDelta
Deal found 1/21$351
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/105:40 pmDTW - SBA
1 stop7h 29mDelta
Wed 3/121:30 pmSBA - DTW
1 stop6h 47mDelta
Deal found 1/21$351
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/225:35 pmPIT - SBA
1 stop8h 18mDelta
Thu 2/275:45 amSBA - PIT
1 stop7h 55mDelta
Deal found 1/20$354
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/192:02 pmCLE - SBA
2 stops11h 10mAmerican Airlines
Tue 2/256:25 amSBA - CLE
2 stops13h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$363
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/276:15 pmCMH - SBA
1 stop27h 22mAlaska Airlines
Tue 3/47:27 pmSBA - CMH
1 stop18h 52mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/20$389
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1911:48 amCMH - SBA
2 stops13h 23mAmerican Airlines
Wed 3/2612:25 pmSBA - CMH
1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$390
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/910:46 amDTW - SBA
2 stops11h 46mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/1312:35 pmSBA - DTW
1 stop6h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$394

Find flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

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DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/5

4:49 pm-6:37 pm

1 stop28h 48m

Santa Barbara

Tue 3/11

7:27 pm-3:53 pm

1 stop17h 26m

$301

CincinnatiSanta Barbara

CVG - SBA

CVGSBA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 3/12

5:45 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop7h 29m

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/19

9:15 am-7:06 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$323

CincinnatiSanta Barbara

CVG - SBA

CVGSBA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 2/19

3:25 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Santa Barbara

Mon 2/24

6:50 pm-10:41 am

2 stops12h 51m

$338

DaytonSanta Barbara

DAY - SBA

DAYSBA

Dayton

Wed 2/5

10:20 am-9:28 pm

2 stops14h 08m

Santa Barbara

Sun 2/9

6:20 am-8:58 pm

2 stops11h 38m

$349

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Thu 2/27

2:04 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop10h 15m

Santa Barbara

Tue 3/4

7:15 am-4:56 pm

1 stop6h 41m

$351

ClevelandSanta Barbara

CLE - SBA

CLESBA

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 3/12

7:30 am-12:35 pm

1 stop8h 05m

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/19

1:30 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$351

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/10

5:40 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop7h 29m

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/12

1:30 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop6h 47m

$351

PittsburghSanta Barbara

PIT - SBA

PITSBA

Pittsburgh

Sat 2/22

5:35 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop8h 18m

Santa Barbara

Thu 2/27

5:45 am-4:40 pm

1 stop7h 55m

$354

ClevelandSanta Barbara

CLE - SBA

CLESBA

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 2/19

2:02 pm-10:12 pm

2 stops11h 10m

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/25

6:25 am-11:21 pm

2 stops13h 56m

$363

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Thu 2/27

6:15 pm-6:37 pm

1 stop27h 22m

Santa Barbara

Tue 3/4

7:27 pm-5:19 pm

1 stop18h 52m

$389

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Best time to book a flight from Ohio to Santa Barbara

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Travel insights for flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ohio to Santa Barbara?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ohio to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Ohio to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $506). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from OH to SBA?

Find hourly flight availability from Ohio to Santa Barbara. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

When flying from Ohio to Santa Barbara, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Santa Barbara by month

Plan your trip to Santa Barbara by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santa Barbara ranges from 0.0 - 3.5 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.5 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Santa Barbara when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Santa Barbara by month

Plan your trip to Santa Barbara by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santa Barbara, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Barbara. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Santa Barbara. Reviews last updated January 21, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines from Ohio to Santa Barbara to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,985 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Ohio to Santa Barbara. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Ohio?

    If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from Ohio, you will be flying to Santa Barbara, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Barbara (SBA) is located 8.0 mi from the center of Santa Barbara.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Ohio to Santa Barbara one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $167 on Southwest. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $184 and Delta from $214 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Ohio to Santa Barbara?

    While some choose either Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Santa Barbara or Columbus - Santa Barbara, Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - Santa Barbara is the most popular route from Ohio to Santa Barbara.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Ohio to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ohio to Santa Barbara by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ohio to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ohio to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Ohio to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $506). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Ohio to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$296Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$315Average$533FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$316Average$598FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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