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$154+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) to LaGuardia, NY (LGA)

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 9/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — LGA
Jul 7 — Jul 141
Mon 7/7
Mon 7/14
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to LaGuardia (LGA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 2, 2025.

Round-trip from

$269
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$154
(American Airlines)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$501
From Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia
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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to LaGuardia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to LaGuardia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 2, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Fri 10/3112:22 pmSBA - LGA
1 stop8h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/46:00 amLGA - SBA
1 stop8h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/30$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/55:01 amSBA - LGA
1 stop7h 47mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/125:25 pmLGA - SBA
2 stops9h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/30$274
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Wed 11/125:50 amSBA - LGA
2 stops8h 55mSouthwest
Sun 11/166:00 amLGA - SBA
1 stop12h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 6/30$294
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Tue 9/28:13 amSBA - LGA
1 stop10h 10mDelta
Thu 9/411:59 amLGA - SBA
1 stop11h 09mDelta
Deal found 6/30$297

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia Airport that are best for you.

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Santa Barbara

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LaGuardia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Santa BarbaraNew York

SBA - LGA

SBALGA

Santa Barbara

Fri 10/31

12:22 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop8h 13m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 11/4

6:00 am-11:42 am

1 stop8h 42m

$269

Santa BarbaraNew York

SBA - LGA

SBALGA

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/5

5:01 am-3:48 pm

1 stop7h 47m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/12

5:25 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops9h 15m

$274

Santa BarbaraNew York

SBA - LGA

SBALGA

Santa Barbara

Wed 11/12

5:50 am-5:45 pm

2 stops8h 55m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 11/16

6:00 am-3:00 pm

1 stop12h 00m

$294

Santa BarbaraNew York

SBA - LGA

SBALGA

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/2

8:13 am-9:23 pm

1 stop10h 10m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 9/4

11:59 am-8:08 pm

1 stop11h 09m

$297

Santa BarbaraNew York

SBA - LGA

SBALGA

Santa Barbara

Thu 9/4

6:05 am-9:59 pm

2 stops12h 54m

$154

Santa BarbaraNew York

SBA - LGA

SBALGA

Santa Barbara

Fri 8/15

5:01 am-5:29 pm

1 stop9h 28m

$169

Santa BarbaraNew York

SBA - LGA

SBALGA

Santa Barbara

Wed 8/20

5:50 am-7:49 pm

2 stops10h 59m

$170

Santa BarbaraNew York

SBA - LGA

SBALGA

Santa Barbara

Fri 8/15

5:40 am-5:30 pm

2 stops8h 50m

$180

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Deals found on 6/30

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia Airport (average of $199). Flying from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $268). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing LaGuardia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to LaGuardia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to LaGuardia. Reviews last updated July 2, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,975 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,861 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Barbara to LaGuardia. 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 from for flights from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia?

    Santa Barbara (SBA) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia. You should not have trouble finding flights to New York LaGuardia from Santa Barbara; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to New York LaGuardia per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the Santa Barbara airport to New York LaGuardia. It is only a 8.0 mi journey to Santa Barbara (SBA) from Santa Barbara’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia Airport is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $269 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Southwest, starting at $274 and $294 round-trip. American Airlines is priced at 53% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia Airport one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $154. United Airlines flights start at $169 while deals on Delta start at $170 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia Airport (average of $199). Flying from Santa Barbara to New York LaGuardia Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $268). 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 3 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to LaGuardia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Santa Barbara to LaGuardia. 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 July 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$202Average$541FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$292Average$572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$317Average$490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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