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$157+ Cheap flights from Rhode Island 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 5/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PVD — SBA
May 4 — May 111
Sun 5/4
Sun 5/11
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Cheap flight deals from Rhode Island to Santa Barbara

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CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$313
(Delta)

One-way from

$157
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$438
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Cheapest flights from Rhode Island to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rhode Island to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Tue 6/106:45 pmBOS - SBA
1 stop8h 12mDelta
Tue 6/174:55 pmSBA - BOS
1 stop10h 33mDelta
Deal found 4/28$313
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Tue 6/37:31 amBOS - SBA
1 stop8h 56mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/94:55 pmSBA - BOS
2 stops10h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$337
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 5/2812:50 pmPVD - SBA
1 stop10h 40mDelta
Wed 6/48:30 amSBA - PVD
2 stops11h 52mDelta
Deal found 4/28$340
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Tue 6/109:45 amBOS - SBA
2 stops11h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/297:05 pmSBA - BOS
2 stops12h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$380
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Thu 5/291:57 pmPVD - SBA
2 stops11h 48mAmerican Airlines
Thu 6/57:05 pmSBA - PVD
2 stops14h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$389
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sat 11/87:35 pmBOS - SBA
1 stop25h 39mAlaska Airlines
Sat 11/157:15 pmSBA - BOS
1 stop18h 31mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/28$426
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/268:45 amBOS - SBA
2 stops10h 05mSouthwest
Sun 9/282:00 pmSBA - BOS
1 stop8h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 4/27$432
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Fri 8/226:09 amPVD - SBA
2 stops10h 44mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/256:45 pmSBA - PVD
3 stops16h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$494
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/11:45 pmPVD - SBA
2 stops13h 25mSouthwest
Sat 6/214:05 pmSBA - PVD
2 stops12h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 4/27$593
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2810:00 amBOS - SBA
1 stop11h 30mHawaiian Airlines
Fri 5/27:18 pmSBA - BOS
1 stop9h 37mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/27$928

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Rhode Island 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 April 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rhode Island to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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Rhode Island

Fly to

Santa Barbara

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 6/10

6:45 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop8h 12m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/17

4:55 pm-6:28 am

1 stop10h 33m

$313

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 6/3

7:31 am-1:27 pm

1 stop8h 56m

Santa Barbara

Mon 6/9

4:55 pm-6:01 am

2 stops10h 06m

$337

ProvidenceSanta Barbara

PVD - SBA

PVDSBA

Providence-TFGreen

Wed 5/28

12:50 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop10h 40m

Santa Barbara

Wed 6/4

8:30 am-11:22 pm

2 stops11h 52m

$340

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 6/10

9:45 am-6:19 pm

2 stops11h 34m

Santa Barbara

Sun 6/29

7:05 pm-10:15 am

2 stops12h 10m

$380

ProvidenceSanta Barbara

PVD - SBA

PVDSBA

Providence-TFGreen

Thu 5/29

1:57 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops11h 48m

Santa Barbara

Thu 6/5

7:05 pm-12:24 pm

2 stops14h 19m

$389

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 5/15

7:30 am-5:37 pm

1 stop13h 07m

Santa Barbara

Sat 5/24

6:27 pm-7:20 am

1 stop9h 53m

$419

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Fri 9/26

8:45 am-3:50 pm

2 stops10h 05m

Santa Barbara

Sun 9/28

2:00 pm-1:05 am

1 stop8h 05m

$432

ProvidenceSanta Barbara

PVD - SBA

PVDSBA

Providence-TFGreen

Fri 8/22

6:09 am-1:53 pm

2 stops10h 44m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/25

6:45 pm-1:54 pm

3 stops16h 09m

$494

ProvidenceSanta Barbara

PVD - SBA

PVDSBA

Providence-TFGreen

Sun 6/1

1:45 pm-12:10 am

2 stops13h 25m

Santa Barbara

Sat 6/21

4:05 pm-7:55 am

2 stops12h 50m

$593

ProvidenceSanta Barbara

PVD - SBA

PVDSBA

Providence-TFGreen

Wed 5/21

12:50 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop10h 40m

$157

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Best time to book a flight from Rhode Island to Santa Barbara

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Santa Barbara from Rhode Island with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Rhode Island to Santa Barbara

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rhode Island to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Rhode Island 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.

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 April 29, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Rhode Island to Santa Barbara, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,949 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,949 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,949 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,292 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,949 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,949 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,402 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,949 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,949 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?

    If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island to Santa Barbara one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Delta. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $157. Users have also found prices from $176 and $179 on American Airlines and United Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rhode Island to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Rhode Island 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 2 airlines flying from Rhode Island to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Rhode Island 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 April 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$336Average$632FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$408Average$503FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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