Cheap flights from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara (SBA) from $140
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LAX — SBA
May 10 — May 171
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The best prices from Irvine to Santa Barbara are usually found in September or March, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Saturday
Cheap flight deals from Irvine to Santa Barbara
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Popular in | May |
|---|---|
Cheapest in | September |
Round-trip from | $238 |
One-way from | $221 |
When is the cheapest time to fly from Irvine to Santa Barbara (IR9 - SBA)?
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Cheap United Airlines flights from Irvine to Santa Barbara
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Find some of the cheapest United Airlines flights traveling from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Make sure to double check the flight details before booking.
Sat 6/16:45 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/88:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$279
Tue 8/276:05 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop15h 45mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/312:00 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop18h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/3$336
Tue 8/276:05 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop15h 45mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/316:00 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop0h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/3$337
Tue 8/2710:35 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop1h 01mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/316:00 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop0h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/3$339
Mon 7/89:25 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Mon 7/86:24 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop16h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$413
Sat 6/156:55 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/166:00 amSBA - LAX
1 stop25h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$421
Mon 7/89:25 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Mon 7/86:24 pmSBA - LAX
2 stops14h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$423
Sun 6/26:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop18h 14mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/46:00 amSBA - LAX
2 stops15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$432
Sat 6/16:45 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/85:15 amSBA - LAX
1 stop16h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$436
Cheap Alaska Airlines flights from Irvine to Santa Barbara
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Some of the best deals we've found on Alaska Airlines flights traveling from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
Sun 6/26:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop11h 03mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6/46:01 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop15h 46mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$342
Sat 6/16:55 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop15h 29mAlaska Airlines
Sat 6/811:15 amSBA - LAX
1 stop21h 15mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$377
Sat 5/258:30 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop13h 54mAlaska Airlines
Sun 5/261:40 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop10h 03mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$397
Fri 6/149:20 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop19h 53mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6/182:01 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop6h 18mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$772
Cheap Irvine to Santa Barbara flights in May & June 2024
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Sat 6/16:45 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/88:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$279
Sun 6/211:20 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/41:47 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop10h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$337
Sun 6/26:55 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/48:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$339
Sun 6/26:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop11h 03mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6/46:01 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop15h 46mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$342
Sat 6/16:55 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop15h 29mAlaska Airlines
Sat 6/811:15 amSBA - LAX
1 stop21h 15mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$377
Thu 6/1311:20 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/241:47 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop19h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/5$383
Sat 5/258:30 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop13h 54mAlaska Airlines
Sun 5/261:40 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop10h 03mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$397
Sat 6/156:55 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/166:00 amSBA - LAX
1 stop25h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$421
Sun 6/26:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop18h 14mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/46:00 amSBA - LAX
2 stops15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$432
Irvine to Santa Barbara 2024 flight deals
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Sat 6/16:45 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/88:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$279
Tue 8/276:05 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop15h 45mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/312:00 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop18h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/3$336
Tue 8/276:05 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop15h 45mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/316:00 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop0h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/3$337
Tue 8/2710:35 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop1h 01mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/316:00 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop0h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/3$339
Sun 6/26:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop11h 03mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6/46:01 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop15h 46mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$342
Thu 8/19:25 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Thu 8/86:00 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/5$344
Sat 6/16:55 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop15h 29mAlaska Airlines
Sat 6/811:15 amSBA - LAX
1 stop21h 15mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$377
Thu 6/1311:20 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/241:47 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop19h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/5$383
Sat 5/258:30 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop13h 54mAlaska Airlines
Sun 5/261:40 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop10h 03mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$397
Non-stop flights to Santa Barbara from Irvine
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Sat 6/16:45 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/88:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$279
Tue 8/2710:35 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop1h 01mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/316:00 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop0h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/3$339
Thu 8/19:25 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Thu 8/86:00 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/5$344
Wed 5/221:15 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/224:59 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/5$463
Sun 5/191:15 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/204:59 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$469
Wed 5/151:15 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/174:59 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$509
Irvine to Santa Barbara flights leaving soon
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Wed 5/156:23 pmLAX - SBA
2 stops17h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/177:10 pmSBA - LAX
2 stops12h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$503
Wed 5/1510:49 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 55mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/177:10 pmSBA - LAX
2 stops12h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$506
Wed 5/151:15 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/174:59 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$509
Wed 5/156:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop12h 13mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/177:10 pmSBA - LAX
2 stops12h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$542
Wed 5/1510:45 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop19h 28mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/174:59 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$549
Fri 5/101:15 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/127:10 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop12h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$584
Fri 5/1010:49 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/127:10 pmSBA - LAX
2 stops12h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$619
Fri 5/101:15 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/142:00 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop10h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$759
Fri 5/1010:49 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/142:00 pmSBA - LAX
2 stops7h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$903
One-way flights to Santa Barbara from Irvine
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Some of the best available deals we've found on one-way flights from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Users needing a return flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara should utilize the search form above.
Mon 7/89:25 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$140
Tue 6/119:10 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop19h 53mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$157
Fri 6/711:20 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$170
Mon 9/166:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop17h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/3$180
Fri 5/317:59 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop21h 04mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$192
Mon 8/59:35 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop12h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$197
Tue 6/1110:35 pmLAX - SBA
2 stops13h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$204
Mon 8/510:40 pmLAX - SBA
2 stops13h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$214
Sat 6/89:25 amLAX - SBA
1 stop7h 38mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/4$221
Find flights from Irvine to Santa Barbara within your budget
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$279 - $881
Route
Depart
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Price
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Sat 6/1
Nonstop0h 56m
Santa Barbara
Sat 6/8
Nonstop1h 02m
$279
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Tue 8/27
1 stop15h 45m
Santa Barbara
Sat 8/31
1 stop18h 48m
$336
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Tue 8/27
1 stop15h 45m
Santa Barbara
Sat 8/31
Nonstop0h 58m
$337
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Tue 8/27
Nonstop1h 01m
Santa Barbara
Sat 8/31
Nonstop0h 58m
$339
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Sun 6/2
1 stop11h 03m
Santa Barbara
Tue 6/4
1 stop15h 46m
$342
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Sat 6/1
1 stop15h 29m
Santa Barbara
Sat 6/8
1 stop21h 15m
$377
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Sat 5/25
1 stop13h 54m
Santa Barbara
Sun 5/26
1 stop10h 03m
$397
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Mon 7/8
Nonstop0h 56m
Santa Barbara
Mon 7/8
1 stop16h 16m
$413
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Thu 5/23
1 stop5h 16m
Santa Barbara
Sun 5/26
1 stop5h 00m
$881
When is the best time to book a flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Price data was last updated on May 3, 2024.
The price you pay for your flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 21 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Irvine to Santa Barbara?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Irvine to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Average price of flights to Santa Barbara by month
Plan your trip from Irvine to Santa Barbara by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara is currently $186 while a round-trip flight costs $411. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara (average of $359). Flying from Irvine to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $540). 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.
January
$359
February
$394
March
$446
April
$456
May
$451
June
$540
July
$506
August
$431
September
$400
October
$417
November
$452
December
$426
Temperature and rainfall in Santa Barbara by month
Plan your trip to Santa Barbara by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.
LAX Temperature | 57.2 - 73.4 °F |
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Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara. Reviews last updated May 5, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Irvine to Santa Barbara, see what other customers have to say about United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
9,134 reviews
Boarding
8.2
Overall
8.1
Entertainment
7.3
Comfort
7.9
Crew
8.6
Food
7.3
Reviews
1 / 10
I would have liked flying out of the airport I chose not a different airport. My flight was moved to San Jose
9,134 reviews
9,134 reviews
Boarding
8.2
Overall
8.1
Entertainment
7.3
Comfort
7.9
Crew
8.6
Food
7.3
Reviews
1 / 10
I would have liked flying out of the airport I chose not a different airport. My flight was moved to San Jose
11,118 reviews
9,134 reviews
Boarding
8.2
Overall
8.1
Entertainment
7.3
Comfort
7.9
Crew
8.6
Food
7.3
Reviews
1 / 10
I would have liked flying out of the airport I chose not a different airport. My flight was moved to San Jose
14,713 reviews
9,134 reviews
Boarding
8.2
Overall
8.1
Entertainment
7.3
Comfort
7.9
Crew
8.6
Food
7.3
Reviews
1 / 10
I would have liked flying out of the airport I chose not a different airport. My flight was moved to San Jose
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Hourly flight availability from Irvine to Santa Barbara
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| 1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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| 0%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
| 54%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
| 45%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
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Weekly flight availability from Irvine to Santa Barbara
Explore weekly flight availability from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 5, 2024.
| Sunday | 4daily flights |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4daily flights |
| Tuesday | 4daily flights |
| Wednesday | 4daily flights |
| Thursday | 4daily flights |
| Friday | 4daily flights |
| Saturday | 4daily flights |
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