How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Columbia?

For as low as $384, Delta can have you in Columbia from Santa Barbara in 9h 19m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2198 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbia ranges from 2.6 - 5.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.5 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Columbia when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbia, 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 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SBA to CAE?

When flying from Santa Barbara to Columbia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Columbia flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Barbara-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Columbia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Mon 12/156:48 pmSBA - CAE

3 stops16h 27mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/16:20 amCAE - SBA

2 stops32h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/30

$574

Tue 12/166:48 pmSBA - CAE

3 stops16h 27mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/16:20 amCAE - SBA

2 stops20h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/30

$669

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Sat 3/78:25 amSBA - CAE

1 stop9h 19mDelta

Tue 3/102:59 pmCAE - SBA

1 stop8h 28mDelta

Deal found 10/28

$384

Sat 3/75:30 amSBA - CAE

3 stops15h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/103:32 pmCAE - SBA

2 stops10h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$514

Mon 12/156:48 pmSBA - CAE

3 stops16h 27mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/16:20 amCAE - SBA

2 stops32h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/30

$574

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Wed 11/58:35 amSBA - CAE

1 stop7h 27mDelta

Deal found 10/29

$423

Wed 11/55:30 amSBA - CAE

2 stops10h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$448

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Round-trip from	$384 (Delta)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$507

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Sat 3/7

8:25 am-8:44 pm

1 stop9h 19m

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Tue 3/10

2:59 pm-8:27 pm

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5:30 am-11:40 pm

3 stops15h 10m

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3:32 pm-11:30 pm

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SBA - CAE

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Mon 12/15

6:48 pm-2:15 pm

3 stops16h 27m

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6:20 am-11:59 am

2 stops32h 39m

$574

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SBA - CAE

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Wed 11/5

8:35 am-7:02 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$423

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SBA - CAE

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Santa Barbara

Wed 11/5

5:30 am-6:54 pm

2 stops10h 24m

$448

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Columbia (average of $113). Flying from Santa Barbara to Columbia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $193). 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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How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Columbia?
For as low as $384, Delta can have you in Columbia from Santa Barbara in 9h 19m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2198 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Columbia 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 Santa Barbara to Columbia?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Columbia (average of $113). Flying from Santa Barbara to Columbia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $193). 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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