What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

When booking a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Tuesday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

August is one of the best times of the year to fly to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport from Santa Barbara. Prices for August average $354 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $130. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a August flight can save you 28% on your journey compared to booking in December

What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?

For a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National, you will be flying from Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara (SBA) is just 8.0 mi from the center of the city. Santa Barbara is the only Santa Barbara airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day. 3 airlines have flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from Santa Barbara on a regular basis.

Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National that include hotel bookings?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National 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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To save on the cost of your flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, book at least 58 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 82% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $377 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $591.

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One-way from	$149 (American Airlines)
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Cheapest in	November
Average price	$526

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Wed 8/66:30 amSBA - DCA

1 stop7h 20mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/237:00 amDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$293

Tue 8/267:30 amSBA - DCA

1 stop29h 36mAlaska Airlines

Wed 9/35:49 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop29h 00mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$296

Tue 9/238:20 amSBA - DCA

1 stop8h 54mDelta

Mon 10/65:00 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 04mDelta

Deal found 6/10

$297

Wed 8/66:20 amSBA - DCA

2 stops11h 38mAmerican Airlines

Sat 8/235:00 amDCA - SBA

1 stop9h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$303

Wed 6/185:40 amSBA - DCA

1 stop8h 15mSouthwest

Sun 6/224:50 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop10h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 6/11

$790

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Wed 8/66:30 amSBA - DCA

1 stop7h 20mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/237:00 amDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$293

Tue 8/267:30 amSBA - DCA

1 stop29h 36mAlaska Airlines

Wed 9/35:49 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop29h 00mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$296

Tue 9/238:20 amSBA - DCA

1 stop8h 54mDelta

Tue 10/75:00 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 04mDelta

Deal found 6/10

$297

Wed 8/66:20 amSBA - DCA

2 stops11h 38mAmerican Airlines

Sat 8/235:00 amDCA - SBA

1 stop9h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$303

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Wed 6/185:40 amSBA - DCA

1 stop8h 15mSouthwest

Sun 6/224:50 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop10h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 6/11

$790

Sat 6/217:05 pmSBA - DCA

1 stop8h 55mAmerican Airlines

Thu 6/267:29 amDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$687

Sat 6/215:00 amSBA - DCA

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Thu 6/2611:05 amDCA - SBA

3 stops15h 54mUnited Airlines

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$1,988

Fri 7/46:10 amSBA - DCA

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Mon 7/75:30 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$353

Fri 7/45:50 amSBA - DCA

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Mon 7/71:41 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop9h 42mDelta

Deal found 6/12

$379

Wed 7/166:30 amSBA - DCA

1 stop7h 20mUnited Airlines

Wed 7/237:00 amDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$389

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Thu 8/1412:12 pmSBA - DCA

1 stop9h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$149

Fri 6/275:00 amSBA - DCA

1 stop7h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$264

Wed 7/96:30 amSBA - DCA

3 stops13h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$752

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Santa Barbara

Wed 8/6

6:30 am-4:50 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/23

7:00 am-11:59 am

1 stop7h 59m

$293

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA - DCA

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/26

7:30 am-4:06 pm

1 stop29h 36m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 9/3

5:49 pm-7:49 pm

1 stop29h 00m

$296

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA - DCA

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/23

8:20 am-8:14 pm

1 stop8h 54m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 10/7

5:00 pm-10:04 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$297

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA - DCA

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Wed 8/6

6:20 am-8:58 pm

2 stops11h 38m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/23

5:00 am-11:22 am

1 stop9h 22m

$303

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA - DCA

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Thu 8/14

12:12 pm-1:05 am

1 stop9h 53m

$149

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA - DCA

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Fri 6/27

5:00 am-3:05 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$264

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA - DCA

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Wed 7/9

6:30 am-10:42 pm

3 stops13h 12m

$752

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $278). Flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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.

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

When flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 34% versus a flight at noon.

Rainfall in Reagan-National by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Reagan-National by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, 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 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Reagan-National

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C., such as Alaska Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,790 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?
For a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National, you will be flying from Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara (SBA) is just 8.0 mi from the center of the city. Santa Barbara is the only Santa Barbara airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day. 3 airlines have flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from Santa Barbara on a regular basis.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport round-trip from $293. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Alaska Airlines, from $296, and Delta, from $297. United Airlines is currently priced 47% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Reagan-National flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $278). Flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

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Find hourly flight availability from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

Rainfall in Reagan-National by month

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Temperature in Reagan-National by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Reagan-National

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C., such as Alaska Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?

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Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National that include hotel bookings?

How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Reagan-National?

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