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£393 Find Cheap Flights from London to Santa Barbara

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Cheap Flights from London to Santa Barbara (LON-SBA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London 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.
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Recent return flight deals from London to Santa Barbara

Sat, 22 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
KLM Logo
08:40 - 20:40LHR-SBA
20h 00m2 stops
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05:40 - 10:00SBA-LHR
20h 20m1 stop
£693KLM
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Sat, 22 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
KLM Logo
10:45 - 20:40LHR-SBA
17h 55m1 stop
KLM Logo
05:40 - 10:00SBA-LHR
20h 20m1 stop
£704KLM
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Sat, 22 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
Delta Logo
06:30 - 20:40LHR-SBA
22h 10m2 stops
Delta Logo
05:40 - 10:30SBA-LHR
20h 50m2 stops
£719Delta
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Fri, 14 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
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09:55 - 18:01LCY-SBA
40h 06m2 stops
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10:39 - 17:35SBA-LCY
22h 56m2 stops
£775Lufthansa
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Fri, 14 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
Lufthansa Logo
09:55 - 18:01LCY-SBA
40h 06m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:39 - 16:40SBA-LCY
22h 01m2 stops
£794Lufthansa
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Sat, 22 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
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11:35 - 21:02LHR-SBA
17h 27m1 stop
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06:05 - 07:25SBA-LHR
17h 20m1 stop
£813United Airlines
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Sun, 14 Dec - Sun, 21 Dec
United Airlines Logo
06:30 - 23:44LHR-SBA
25h 14m2 stops
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14:08 - 05:55SBA-LHR
31h 47m3 stops
£823United Airlines
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Sun, 14 Dec - Sun, 21 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:20 - 18:08LHR-SBA
17h 48m2 stops
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12:25 - 10:00SBA-LHR
13h 35m1 stop
£959Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 14 Dec - Sun, 21 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:30 - 11:40LHR-SBA
27h 10m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:25 - 11:40SBA-LHR
15h 15m1 stop
£971Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 22 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
Delta Logo
08:40 - 20:40LCY-SBA
20h 00m2 stops
Delta Logo
08:25 - 13:15SBA-LCY
20h 50m2 stops
£2,361Delta
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KLM
Cheapest • from £693 (return)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest return fare
£693
KLM
Sat 22/11Sat 29/11
LHR - SBA • 2 stops
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£393
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Thu 4/12
LHR - SBA • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Santa Barbara flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from London to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from London to Santa Barbara were found on KLM (£693) and Delta (£719).

Which airlines fly direct between London and Santa Barbara?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from London to Santa Barbara.

There are 2 airlines that fly direct from London to Santa Barbara. They are Lufthansa and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Lufthansa, with the best return deal found costing £481. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Lufthansa.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Santa Barbara

Low seasonSeptember
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.

When to book flights from London to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London 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 London to Santa Barbara

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Santa Barbara was £393 for a one-way ticket and £693 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Santa Barbara?

    There are 2 airports in London (London City and London Gatwick.) and only 1 airport in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara). The cheapest flights are generally found on the London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Santa Barbara?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Santa Barbara?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between London and Santa Barbara.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Santa Barbara, United Airlines or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of £629 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £694 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London 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 London to Santa Barbara.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from London 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 London to Santa Barbara?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Santa Barbara with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London 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 London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from London to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London 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.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8998 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
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Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

10.0 ExcellentSandra, Oct 2025FCO - SFO
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Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

I understand that the food on the airplane wouldn’t be fantastic. However, it wasn’t good at all. 😭

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

They don’t give information on why a flight is delayed in a timely manner. Very frustrating.

The plane (Mitsubishi CRJ) felt old, creaking and not very new. The crew was okay. Hot water provision was broken so hot beverages could't be served.

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Never happened. Flight was delayed. Had to be re rojyed

Lufthansa is my favorite airline and have flown oversea with them for the past 25 years: i always found them so professional and incredibly efficient from checking in to arrival. I also love their Munich or Frankfurt airports.

We paid for business class, and my seat did not work at all. Each time I wanted to adjust the position, an attendant had to come to physically force the seat into its new position. They tried to fix it by fiddling with the electronics (military reset, for example), to no avail. Also, the food was just mediocre. We were at the end of a serving section, so they ran out of several choices. (This was on the flight from Los Angeles to Munich.)

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

The plane was very clean. The bathroom was clean as well. The land crew were very polite and informative and helpful. They informed me that there is a long way and challenging to go from international terminal to national terminal and in addition to getting my suitcases and going through customs and dropping them again for my second leg of trip which was San Francisco to Los Angeles . I have left knee issue and had a recent fall with aching muscles all over, the land crew suggested wheelchair help for me, God bless her. If I did not have help, I could not make it to my last terminal. Thank you UNITED AIRLINE!

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