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Cheapest return fare
£241
United Airlines
Thu 3/12Sun 6/12
LAX - SBA • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£150
Typical prices: £127-£327
Alaska Airlines
Tue 29/12
LAX - SBA • 2 stops
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You can fly direct with United Airlines. Average duration is 0h 57m
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara (LAX-SBA)

 
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Recent return flight deals from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Thu, 3 Dec - Sun, 6 Dec
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21:15 - 22:13LAX  Los Angeles-SBA Santa Barbara
0h 58mdirect
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10:53 - 12:05SBA  Santa Barbara-LAX Los Angeles
1h 12mdirect
£241United Airlines
Mon, 7 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec
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21:15 - 22:13LAX  Los Angeles-SBA Santa Barbara
0h 58mdirect
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10:53 - 12:05SBA  Santa Barbara-LAX Los Angeles
1h 12mdirect
£248United Airlines
Wed, 6 Jan - Fri, 8 Jan
Alaska Airlines Logo
08:00 - 13:41LAX  Los Angeles-SBA Santa Barbara
5h 41m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego
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14:18 - 11:44SBA  Santa Barbara-LAX Los Angeles
21h 26m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
£249Alaska Airlines
Sat, 6 Feb - Tue, 9 Feb
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08:00 - 23:39LAX  Los Angeles-SBA Santa Barbara
15h 39m2 stops San Francisco San Diego
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14:38 - 22:41SBA  Santa Barbara-LAX Los Angeles
8h 03m2 stops San Diego San Francisco
£259Alaska Airlines
Mon, 23 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
United Airlines Logo
21:05 - 22:03LAX  Los Angeles-SBA Santa Barbara
0h 58mdirect
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06:00 - 07:03SBA  Santa Barbara-LAX Los Angeles
1h 03mdirect
£263United Airlines
Tue, 5 Jan - Fri, 8 Jan
Alaska Airlines Logo
08:00 - 14:01LAX  Los Angeles-SBA Santa Barbara
6h 01m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego
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14:18 - 11:44SBA  Santa Barbara-LAX Los Angeles
21h 26m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
£268Alaska Airlines
Tue, 8 Dec - Tue, 15 Dec
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08:20 - 23:33LAX  Los Angeles-SBA Santa Barbara
15h 13m2 stops San Francisco San Diego
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06:00 - 16:32SBA  Santa Barbara-LAX Los Angeles
10h 32m2 stops San Diego San Francisco
£269Alaska Airlines
Tue, 24 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
United Airlines Logo
21:05 - 22:03LAX  Los Angeles-SBA Santa Barbara
0h 58mdirect
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10:50 - 12:02SBA  Santa Barbara-LAX Los Angeles
1h 12mdirect
£275United Airlines
Tue, 5 Jan - Thu, 7 Jan
Alaska Airlines Logo
08:00 - 23:39LAX  Los Angeles-SBA Santa Barbara
15h 39m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego
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14:18 - 11:57SBA  Santa Barbara-LAX Los Angeles
21h 39m2 stops San Diego San Francisco
£275Alaska Airlines
Thu, 28 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan
United Airlines Logo
21:19 - 22:15LAX  Los Angeles-SBA Santa Barbara
0h 56mdirect
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09:35 - 13:54SBA  Santa Barbara-LAX Los Angeles
4h 19m1 stop San Francisco
£281United Airlines
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Los Angeles to Santa Barbara flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara is December, where tickets cost £0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £360 and £309 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£150
Best time to beat the crowds (45% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

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

  • What are some of the options for transportation from the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to downtown Santa Barbara?

    One choice that utilizes public transportation to get from the airport to the downtown area is aboard bus number 11 operated by Santa Barbara MTD, which will make the trip from the airport to the downtown area in about 45 minutes. If you prefer to travel by taxi, you should expect your trip time to be around 13 minutes.

  • Will I find any hotels that have locations adjacent to the Santa Barbara Airport?

    One option for a hotel that has a location on Hollister Avenue at the entrance to the terminal area of the airport is the Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta.

  • If I want to utilize a rental car service when I arrive at the Santa Barbara airport, where will I find my rental car company?

    This airport offers rental car service from around seven different major rental car companies, with each of the companies having a customer service desk near the baggage claim area of the airport. All vehicles available for rent sit in the parking lot adjacent to the exit of the terminal near the baggage claim area.

  • Is it possible to utilize the rideshare service at the Santa Barbara airport?

    Rideshare companies Uber and Lyft offer services at this airport. Since the airport does not offer a specific pick-up point for these rides, travelers can use any point at the curbside outside the terminal building for their pick-up.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara was £150 for a one-way ticket and £241 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Santa Barbara flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

    There are direct flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara on a daily basis.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline.

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

  • A terrific method to travel from the center of Los Angeles to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) without getting behind the wheel of your car is to ride on the LAX FLyAway bus that can make the drive on this route of travel in around 40 minutes.
  • If you plan on taking your favorite four-legged friend or service animal through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on your way to Santa Barbara, you'll be happy to learn that this airport offers 12 different pet relief areas, with three of the area sitting outside the terminal buildings and the rest inside of the terminal buildings in every terminal at the airport.
  • Parents that are traveling with their kids through the Los Angeles International Airport should know that this airport offers a children's play area inside of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at the airport. The play area features a slide, sculpted foam pieces, as well as an interactive light table.
  • For any mothers who are nursing and traveling from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is good to know that this airport offers private nursing rooms in all the terminal buildings of the airport. Each of the rooms features a sink, two power outlets, a table, a large comfortable bench, and a locking door.
  • If you plan on having someone drop you off at the Los Angeles International Airport, it is important to remember that all drop-offs occur on the upper level of the terminal buildings that serve as the departures area for this airport. Remember that cars may not park for any amount of time when dropping somebody off at the airport.

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Direct departures

Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

United Airlines

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Thursday

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

United Airlines

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Santa Barbara to Los Angeles

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

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Wednesday

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Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

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Sunday

United Airlines

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