Popular in | February |
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Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $477 |
Round-trip from | $207 |
SBA - CHI Price | $207 - $364 |
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CHI Temperature | 23 - 73.4 °F |
CHI Rainfall | 1.7 - 4.9 inches |
Tuesday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 51%.
To save up to 34% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 61 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Santa Barbara to Chicago from $383 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $500 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in June. For low rates, January can be a great choice for travel to Chicago. Flights to Chicago from Santa Barbara in January are about $332 on average during January, but can be found for as low as $134.
It’s optimal to fly from Santa Barbara to Chicago in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 10% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.
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Budget
$350 - $469
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Santa BarbaraChicago O'Hare Intl
SBA - ORD
SBAORD
Santa Barbara
Sat 10/21
1 stop10h 50m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 10/28
1 stop23h 15m
Santa BarbaraChicago O'Hare Intl
SBA - ORD
SBAORD
Santa Barbara
Wed 11/8
1 stop10h 50m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 11/11
1 stop11h 01m
Santa BarbaraChicago O'Hare Intl
SBA - ORD
SBAORD
Santa Barbara
Thu 10/26
1 stop24h 08m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 10/29
1 stop11h 01m
Santa BarbaraChicago O'Hare Intl
SBA - ORD
SBAORD
Santa Barbara
Sat 10/21
1 stop10h 50m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 10/28
2 stops28h 11m
Santa BarbaraChicago O'Hare Intl
SBA - ORD
SBAORD
Santa Barbara
Wed 1/3
1 stop5h 53m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 1/10
1 stop8h 50m
Santa BarbaraChicago O'Hare Intl
SBA - ORD
SBAORD
Santa Barbara
Wed 1/3
1 stop5h 53m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 1/10
2 stops9h 15m
Santa BarbaraChicago O'Hare Intl
SBA - ORD
SBAORD
Santa Barbara
Wed 10/18
1 stop12h 44m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 10/21
1 stop12h 17m
Santa BarbaraChicago O'Hare Intl
SBA - ORD
SBAORD
Santa Barbara
Wed 10/18
2 stops11h 59m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 10/21
1 stop12h 17m
Santa BarbaraChicago O'Hare Intl
SBA - ORD
SBAORD
Santa Barbara
Wed 10/18
2 stops13h 10m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 10/21
2 stops11h 17m
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I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.
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I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.
Boarding
Comfort
Crew
Food
Overall
Entertainment
Reviews
I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.
Boarding
Comfort
Crew
Food
Overall
Entertainment
Reviews
I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.
Boarding
Comfort
Crew
Food
Overall
Entertainment
Reviews
I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.
If you book a flight to Chicago from Santa Barbara, you will be flying from 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 0 flights from Santa Barbara to Chicago per day from 2 different airlines.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Santa Barbara to Chicago for under $400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Alaska Airlines for just $350, but on average you can expect to pay $442.
There are currently 2+ open flights from Santa Barbara to Chicago within the next 7 days for less than $700.
Flying on Alaska Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Chicago, with prices starting at $350. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $396 and $455, respectively. You may be able to fly from Santa Barbara to Chicago for 39% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Santa Barbara to Chicago are Alaska Airlines ($168), American Airlines ($217), and Southwest ($222).
These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Santa Barbara Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a SBA to ORD flight. Ready for more IATA code knowledge? These are related airports for your current travel destination: Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD).
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