Santa Barbara

$99+ Cheap flights from North Carolina 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 8/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CLT — SBA
Jul 10 — Jul 171
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Cheap flight deals from North Carolina to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from North Carolina to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 10, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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.
Sat 8/87:00 am
RDU
-
SBA
2 stops10h 00m
Southwest
Tue 8/185:45 am
SBA
-
RDU
2 stops8h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 6/7$278
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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.
Sun 8/97:08 pm
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop7h 36m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 8/176:00 am
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop9h 01m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 6/7$297
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Sat 7/46:36 am
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop8h 19m
American Airlines
Fri 7/107:15 pm
SBA
-
RDU
2 stops9h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/10$302
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Tue 8/255:45 pm
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop7h 45m
Southwest
Sun 8/305:35 am
SBA
-
RDU
2 stops10h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 6/10$304
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 7/285:16 am
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop9h 31m
American Airlines
Mon 8/36:48 pm
SBA
-
RDU
2 stops10h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/9$312
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
Mon 8/104:20 pm
RDU
-
SBA
2 stops8h 50m
Southwest
Fri 8/1411:30 am
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop9h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 6/9$315
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Tue 7/287:08 pm
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop7h 36m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 8/31:42 pm
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop25h 19m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 6/10$317
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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.
Mon 9/287:02 am
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop14h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 10/16:00 am
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop9h 10m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 6/8$322
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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.
Thu 8/135:52 pm
CLT
-
SBA
1 stop7h 44m
Delta
Wed 9/305:52 am
SBA
-
CLT
1 stop7h 48m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$331
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 8/278:12 am
TYS
-
SBA
2 stops12h 51m
American Airlines
Wed 9/212:20 pm
SBA
-
TYS
1 stop7h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/9$331
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/97:08 pm
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop21h 54m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 8/146:00 am
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop9h 01m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 6/9$332
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 9/3011:15 am
CLT
-
SBA
2 stops10h 43m
American Airlines
Sat 10/177:40 pm
SBA
-
CLT
1 stop6h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/8$336

Find flight deals from North Carolina to Santa Barbara

Keep the following information in mind while searching for North Carolina to Santa Barbara flight deals. Data was last updated June 10, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$278
(Southwest)

One-way from

$99
(Southwest)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$459
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From North Carolina to Santa Barbara
One-way flight from North Carolina to Santa Barbara
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 7/28

7:08 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 36m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/3

1:42 pm-6:01 pm

1 stop25h 19m

$297

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 9/27

7:20 am-11:57 am

1 stop7h 37m

Santa Barbara

Wed 9/30

12:37 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$297

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 8/14

7:08 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 36m

Santa Barbara

Sun 8/16

1:42 pm-6:01 pm

1 stop25h 19m

$297

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 8/25

6:45 am-12:55 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Santa Barbara

Sun 8/30

5:35 am-6:45 pm

2 stops10h 10m

$309

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 9/28

7:02 am-6:34 pm

1 stop14h 32m

Santa Barbara

Thu 10/1

6:00 am-6:10 pm

1 stop9h 10m

$322

CharlotteSanta Barbara

CLT - SBA

CLTSBA

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 8/13

5:52 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop7h 44m

Santa Barbara

Wed 9/30

5:52 am-4:40 pm

1 stop7h 48m

$331

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 8/10

4:20 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops8h 50m

Santa Barbara

Fri 8/14

5:30 am-4:25 pm

2 stops7h 55m

$336

KnoxvilleSanta Barbara

TYS - SBA

TYSSBA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 8/27

12:09 pm-6:03 pm

2 stops8h 54m

Santa Barbara

Wed 9/2

9:45 am-10:58 pm

2 stops10h 13m

$337

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 11/5

5:19 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop9h 24m

Santa Barbara

Sun 11/8

6:00 am-5:49 pm

1 stop8h 49m

$337

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 8/8

7:00 am-2:00 pm

2 stops10h 00m

Santa Barbara

Wed 8/12

6:55 am-11:35 pm

1 stop13h 40m

$348

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Everything you need to know about your flight from North Carolina to Santa Barbara

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Santa Barbara (average of $148). Flying from North Carolina to Santa Barbara in December is currently the most expensive (average of $374). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from North Carolina to Santa Barbara?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from North Carolina 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 North Carolina?

    If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from North Carolina, 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.

  • How long is the flight from North Carolina to Santa Barbara?

    Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Southwest can get you from North Carolina to Santa Barbara in just under 7h 36m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 34m. The distance from North Carolina to Santa Barbara is about 2303 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    $99 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and American Airlines, with prices starting from $126 and $148, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from North Carolina 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 North Carolina to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Santa Barbara (average of $148). Flying from North Carolina to Santa Barbara in December is currently the most expensive (average of $374). 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 4 airlines flying from North Carolina to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from North Carolina 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 June 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$148Average$301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$176Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$305Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$314Average$572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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