What is the cheapest day to fly from Riverside to Santa Barbara?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Riverside to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the cheapest flights from Riverside to Santa Barbara?

While on average a flight from Riverside to Santa Barbara is generally $164, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $115. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Santa Barbara), you can expect to pay $249 for that flight.

What are the most reliable airlines from Riverside to Santa Barbara?

Consider Copa Airlines (100%), Avianca (88%) or Air Canada (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Riverside to Santa Barbara.

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

If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from Riverside, 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. There are 8 flights from Riverside to Santa Barbara per day from 1 airline.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Riverside to Santa Barbara?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riverside 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.

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Round-trip from	$249 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$125 (United Airlines)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$388

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Mon 12/2311:00 pmLAX - SBA

Nonstop0h 59mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/3011:55 amSBA - LAX

Nonstop1h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$504

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Sat 1/1811:00 pmLAX - SBA

Nonstop0h 59mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/256:20 amSBA - LAX

Nonstop1h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$249

Sat 1/185:32 pmLAX - SBA

1 stop21h 57mAlaska Airlines

Sat 1/254:19 pmSBA - LAX

1 stop6h 24mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$282

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Sat 1/1811:00 pmLAX - SBA

Nonstop0h 59mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/256:20 amSBA - LAX

Nonstop1h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$249

Sat 1/185:32 pmLAX - SBA

1 stop21h 57mAlaska Airlines

Sat 1/254:19 pmSBA - LAX

1 stop6h 24mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$282

One-way flights from Riverside to Santa Barbara
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Thu 2/271:25 pmLAX - SBA

Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$125

Thu 5/19:15 pmLAX - SBA

1 stop20h 59mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$167

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Return

Price

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles

Sat 1/18

11:00 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop0h 59m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/25

6:20 am-7:23 am

Nonstop1h 03m

$249

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles

Sat 1/18

5:32 pm-3:29 pm

1 stop21h 57m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/25

4:19 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$282

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles

Thu 2/27

1:25 pm-2:21 pm

Nonstop0h 56m

$125

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles

Thu 5/1

9:15 pm-6:14 pm

1 stop20h 59m

$167

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riverside to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Riverside 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 R1V to SBA?

When flying from Riverside 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.

Weekly flight availability from Riverside to Santa Barbara

The most flights from R1V to SBA are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

Rainfall in Santa Barbara 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

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

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,537 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

I would have liked flying out of the airport I chose not a different airport. My flight was moved to San Jose

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,537 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,537 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

I would have liked flying out of the airport I chose not a different airport. My flight was moved to San Jose

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,028 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,537 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

I would have liked flying out of the airport I chose not a different airport. My flight was moved to San Jose

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Riverside?
If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from Riverside, 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. There are 8 flights from Riverside to Santa Barbara per day from 1 airline.
What are the most reliable airlines from Riverside to Santa Barbara?
Consider Copa Airlines (100%), Avianca (88%) or Air Canada (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Riverside to Santa Barbara.
What are the cheapest flights from Riverside to Santa Barbara?
While on average a flight from Riverside to Santa Barbara is generally $164, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $115. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Santa Barbara), you can expect to pay $249 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from Riverside to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Riverside to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Riverside to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riverside to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Riverside to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riverside 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 Riverside to Santa Barbara?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riverside to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Riverside 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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How can I find direct flights from Riverside to Santa Barbara?

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

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