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$164+ Cheap flights from Virginia 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 2/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — SBA
Jan 26 — Feb 21
Sun 1/26
Sun 2/2
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Virginia (USVA) 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.

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$327
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One-way from

$164
(Delta)
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

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.
Sun 2/161:59 pmDCA - SBA
1 stop10h 20mDelta
Sat 2/227:15 amSBA - DCA
1 stop9h 23mDelta
Deal found 1/21$327
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.
Sun 2/1612:35 pmIAD - SBA
1 stop8h 29mUnited Airlines
Sat 2/2210:55 amSBA - IAD
1 stop7h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$327
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.
Sun 2/165:09 amDCA - SBA
2 stops10h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sat 2/2212:33 pmSBA - DCA
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$332
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.
Sun 2/167:20 amIAD - SBA
1 stop8h 03mDelta
Tue 2/257:15 amSBA - IAD
2 stops12h 58mDelta
Deal found 1/20$332
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.
Tue 3/116:23 amRDU - SBA
1 stop8h 46mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/251:11 pmSBA - RDU
1 stop6h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$342
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 3/266:56 amRDU - SBA
1 stop7h 39mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/112:25 pmSBA - RDU
1 stop6h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/19$347
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.
Tue 2/184:32 pmRIC - SBA
1 stop7h 47mDelta
Tue 2/257:15 amSBA - RIC
1 stop7h 43mDelta
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.
Wed 3/2612:25 pmRDU - SBA
2 stops12h 49mDelta
Tue 4/15:45 amSBA - RDU
1 stop8h 46mDelta
Deal found 1/20$352
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.
Thu 3/136:18 amIAD - SBA
1 stop8h 17mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/1812:25 pmSBA - IAD
2 stops8h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$378
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/14:45 pmRDU - SBA
2 stops9h 25mSouthwest
Mon 5/55:55 amSBA - RDU
2 stops9h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 1/20$427
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.
Fri 9/125:10 pmDCA - SBA
1 stop26h 42mAlaska Airlines
Mon 9/157:15 pmSBA - DCA
1 stop23h 40mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/21$437
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.
Fri 9/126:55 pmIAD - SBA
1 stop19h 19mAlaska Airlines
Mon 9/157:15 pmSBA - IAD
1 stop25h 34mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/21$437

Find flights from Virginia to Santa Barbara within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Virginia 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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Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 2/16

1:59 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop10h 20m

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/22

7:15 am-7:38 pm

1 stop9h 23m

$327

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/16

12:35 pm-6:04 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/22

10:55 am-9:02 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$327

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 2/16

5:09 am-12:43 pm

2 stops10h 34m

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/22

12:33 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$332

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/16

7:20 am-12:23 pm

1 stop8h 03m

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/25

7:15 am-11:13 pm

2 stops12h 58m

$332

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 3/11

6:23 am-12:09 pm

1 stop8h 46m

Santa Barbara

Tue 3/25

1:11 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop6h 41m

$342

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 3/26

6:56 am-11:35 am

1 stop7h 39m

Santa Barbara

Tue 4/1

12:25 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$347

RichmondSanta Barbara

RIC - SBA

RICSBA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/18

4:32 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop7h 47m

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/25

7:15 am-5:58 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$351

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 3/26

12:25 pm-10:14 pm

2 stops12h 49m

Santa Barbara

Tue 4/1

5:45 am-5:31 pm

1 stop8h 46m

$352

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/13

6:18 am-11:35 am

1 stop8h 17m

Santa Barbara

Tue 3/18

12:25 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops8h 33m

$378

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 5/1

4:45 pm-11:10 pm

2 stops9h 25m

Santa Barbara

Mon 5/5

5:55 am-5:55 pm

2 stops9h 00m

$427

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Best time to book a flight from Virginia to Santa Barbara

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Travel insights for flights from Virginia to Santa Barbara

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

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Virginia 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 Virginia 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.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Virginia to Santa Barbara, such as Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

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

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

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

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

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

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

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

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

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

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

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 Virginia 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 Virginia?

    Located just 8.0 mi from the city center, Santa Barbara (SBA) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Santa Barbara from Virginia.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Virginia to Santa Barbara are Delta ($164), United Airlines ($234), and American Airlines ($249).

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

    The most popular route from Virginia to Santa Barbara is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Santa Barbara. You may also consider Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Santa Barbara or Raleigh-Durham - Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Virginia 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 Virginia to Santa Barbara?

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

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Virginia 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
United AirlinesCheapest$336Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$356Average$542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$383Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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