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$164+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles (SBA - LAX)

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SBA — LAX
Aug 17 — Aug 241
Mon 8/17
Mon 8/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles

Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 18, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 10/69:30 am
SBA
-
LAX
1 stop25h 10m
United Airlines
Wed 10/712:45 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop0h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/15$237
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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.
Mon 8/106:18 pm
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 14m
United Airlines
Mon 8/1712:47 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop0h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/13$239
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/12. 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.
Wed 7/296:00 am
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 03m
United Airlines
Sat 8/88:15 am
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop1h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/12$254
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 7/286:18 pm
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 14m
United Airlines
Mon 8/3112:47 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop0h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/15$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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.
Thu 10/12:05 pm
SBA
-
LAX
1 stop20h 35m
United Airlines
Fri 10/212:45 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop0h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/13$307
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/12. 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.
Sat 11/710:35 am
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 12m
United Airlines
Tue 11/104:31 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop0h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/12$309
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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.
Thu 8/66:18 pm
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 14m
United Airlines
Sun 8/98:15 am
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop1h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/14$310
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/12. 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.
Sat 11/76:00 am
SBA
-
LAX
2 stops13h 52m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 11/107:45 pm
LAX
-
SBA
2 stops18h 16m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/12$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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.
Thu 8/132:30 pm
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 03m
United Airlines
Sun 8/234:10 pm
LAX
-
SBA
1 stop4h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/14$329
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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.
Thu 7/166:00 am
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 03m
United Airlines
Fri 7/3110:44 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop1h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/15$334

Find flight deals from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Los Angeles (LAX). 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 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$237
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$164
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

February

Good round-trip deal

$454 or less

Good one-way deal

$165 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

Santa BarbaraLos Angeles

SBA - LAX

SBALAX

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/11

6:31 am-7:31 am

Nonstop1h 00m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/18

8:17 pm-9:14 pm

Nonstop0h 57m

$239

Santa BarbaraLos Angeles

SBA - LAX

SBALAX

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/7

10:35 am-11:47 am

Nonstop1h 12m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/10

4:31 pm-5:29 pm

Nonstop0h 58m

$309

Santa BarbaraLos Angeles

SBA - LAX

SBALAX

Santa Barbara

Tue 10/6

9:30 am-9:19 am

2 stops23h 49m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/7

12:45 pm-1:42 pm

Nonstop0h 57m

$317

Santa BarbaraLos Angeles

SBA - LAX

SBALAX

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/7

6:00 am-7:52 pm

2 stops13h 52m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/10

7:45 pm-2:01 pm

2 stops18h 16m

$319

Santa BarbaraLos Angeles

SBA - LAX

SBALAX

Santa Barbara

Tue 10/6

6:08 am-11:44 pm

2 stops17h 36m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/7

6:35 am-11:42 pm

2 stops17h 07m

$319

Santa BarbaraLos Angeles

SBA - LAX

SBALAX

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/11

6:00 am-9:06 pm

2 stops15h 06m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/18

7:34 pm-2:47 pm

2 stops19h 13m

$319

Santa BarbaraLos Angeles

SBA - LAX

SBALAX

Santa Barbara

Fri 8/14

2:30 pm-3:33 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

Los Angeles

Fri 8/21

4:10 pm-8:11 pm

1 stop4h 01m

$329

Santa BarbaraLos Angeles

SBA - LAX

SBALAX

Santa Barbara

Wed 8/12

2:30 pm-3:33 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/19

11:45 am-3:20 pm

1 stop3h 35m

$329

Santa BarbaraLos Angeles

SBA - LAX

SBALAX

Santa Barbara

Thu 8/13

2:30 pm-3:33 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

Los Angeles

Sun 8/23

4:10 pm-8:11 pm

1 stop4h 01m

$329

Santa BarbaraLos Angeles

SBA - LAX

SBALAX

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/18

1:45 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/25

9:25 am-12:55 pm

1 stop3h 30m

$347

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Deals found on 7/15

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Compare providers for flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 18, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated July 18, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,006 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,006 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,006 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?

    If you wish to fly to Los Angeles from Santa Barbara, then you need to book flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. There are 9 flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Los Angeles (LAX) per day to choose from. Flights to Los Angeles from Santa Barbara are available from 1 airline, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 0h 58m is how long a nonstop flight from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles typically takes.

  • How popular is this Santa Barbara to Los Angeles flight route?

    The Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Los Angeles flight path was viewed by 6 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?

    Departing from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles will take you 1h. Airlines will cover a distance of 88 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Los Angeles, with prices starting at $179. This flight start at 43% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?

    Before booking your flight to Los Angeles from Santa Barbara, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Canada (91%), Avianca (91%), Air New Zealand( 91%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?

    The cheapest flight price from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles is $129. On average you can expect to pay $863. The most popular route, (Santa Barbara - Los Angeles), can usually be booked for $237.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles 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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Top airline flying from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. 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 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$219FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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