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$149+ Cheap flights from Boston to Santa Barbara (BOS - SBA)

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 8/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BOS — SBA
Aug 22 — Aug 291
Sat 8/22
Sat 8/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Boston to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from Boston to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Boston to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 23, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 9/108:00 am
BOS
-
SBA
1 stop8h 44m
United Airlines
Mon 9/142:30 pm
SBA
-
BOS
1 stop7h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$297
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 8/2912:27 pm
BOS
-
SBA
2 stops10h 27m
United Airlines
Wed 9/212:33 pm
SBA
-
BOS
1 stop8h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/21$302
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Thu 9/38:00 am
BOS
-
SBA
1 stop9h 47m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 9/73:26 pm
SBA
-
BOS
1 stop11h 21m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/22$307
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Sun 8/236:05 am
BOS
-
SBA
1 stop8h 49m
Delta
Fri 8/285:50 am
SBA
-
BOS
2 stops13h 35m
Delta
Deal found 7/21$312
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Fri 8/281:34 pm
BOS
-
SBA
2 stops12h 02m
Delta
Mon 8/314:47 pm
SBA
-
BOS
2 stops13h 52m
Delta
Deal found 7/22$317
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 8/136:00 am
BOS
-
SBA
1 stop8h 57m
United Airlines
Mon 8/176:35 pm
SBA
-
BOS
1 stop8h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/22$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 7/3011:35 am
BOS
-
SBA
1 stop9h 02m
United Airlines
Wed 8/51:58 pm
SBA
-
BOS
1 stop8h 13m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/21$330
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Thu 8/276:17 pm
BOS
-
SBA
1 stop8h 33m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 8/303:26 pm
SBA
-
BOS
1 stop11h 23m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/23$333
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 8/46:00 am
BOS
-
SBA
1 stop8h 25m
United Airlines
Thu 8/1312:33 pm
SBA
-
BOS
1 stop8h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$335
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Fri 8/288:00 am
BOS
-
SBA
1 stop9h 47m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 8/303:26 pm
SBA
-
BOS
1 stop11h 23m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/23$338
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. 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.
Thu 9/101:30 pm
BOS
-
SBA
2 stops11h 40m
Southwest
Mon 9/1412:30 pm
SBA
-
BOS
1 stop8h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 7/18$340

Find flight deals from Boston to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Boston (BOS) to Santa Barbara (SBA). 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 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$297
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$149
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$472
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Boston to Santa Barbara 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 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Boston to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 9/10

4:59 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop8h 36m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/14

12:32 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop7h 58m

$297

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 9/10

2:00 pm-8:11 pm

1 stop9h 11m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/14

12:33 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop7h 57m

$297

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 9/3

8:00 am-2:47 pm

1 stop9h 47m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/7

3:26 pm-5:47 am

1 stop11h 21m

$307

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 8/13

6:00 am-11:57 am

1 stop8h 57m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/17

12:33 pm-1:10 am

1 stop9h 37m

$321

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 9/10

1:30 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops11h 40m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/14

12:30 pm-12:25 am

1 stop8h 55m

$340

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 8/20

8:00 am-2:47 pm

1 stop9h 47m

Santa Barbara

Fri 8/28

6:00 am-5:49 am

1 stop20h 49m

$393

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 8/19

11:34 am-8:11 pm

1 stop11h 37m

Santa Barbara

Thu 8/27

12:33 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop8h 08m

$407

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Sun 8/30

6:01 am-12:59 pm

2 stops9h 58m

Santa Barbara

Thu 9/3

12:33 pm-1:11 am

1 stop9h 38m

$412

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 8/26

2:00 pm-8:11 pm

1 stop9h 11m

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/29

5:00 am-7:19 pm

2 stops11h 19m

$412

BostonSanta Barbara

BOS - SBA

BOSSBA

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 10/1

6:00 am-11:52 am

1 stop8h 52m

Santa Barbara

Sun 10/4

8:30 pm-9:33 am

2 stops10h 03m

$412

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Compare providers for flights from Boston to Santa Barbara

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 Boston to Santa Barbara in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

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

Best time to book a flight from Boston to Santa Barbara

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Boston to Santa Barbara

How far ahead should I book a flight from Boston to Santa Barbara?

The best time to book flights from Boston to Santa Barbara is 44 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Boston to Santa Barbara (average of $417). Flying from Boston to Santa Barbara in December is currently the most expensive (average of $597). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Boston to Santa Barbara?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Boston to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $352 and $560 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $297 on United Airlines (Sep 10-Sep 14).

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 July 23, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Boston to Santa Barbara. 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.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,479 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Cidalia,Aug 2023

BOS - MIA

I like Delta overall but the delays lately without justification are not leaving a good impression. Both flights were delayed for over 2 hours
Delta
7.8
Good
8,479 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,479 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Cidalia,Aug 2023

BOS - MIA

I like Delta overall but the delays lately without justification are not leaving a good impression. Both flights were delayed for over 2 hours
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,024 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,479 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Cidalia,Aug 2023

BOS - MIA

I like Delta overall but the delays lately without justification are not leaving a good impression. Both flights were delayed for over 2 hours
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,832 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,479 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Cidalia,Aug 2023

BOS - MIA

I like Delta overall but the delays lately without justification are not leaving a good impression. Both flights were delayed for over 2 hours

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Boston to Santa Barbara?

    For as low as $312, United Airlines can have you in Santa Barbara from Boston in 8h 49m. The distance from Boston to Santa Barbara is about 2661 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Boston to Santa Barbara round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Boston to Santa Barbara is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $296 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and American Airlines, starting at $296 and $312 round-trip. Delta is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Boston to Santa Barbara one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Boston to Santa Barbara are Alaska Airlines ($148), Delta ($148), and Southwest ($148).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Boston to Santa Barbara 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 Boston to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Boston to Santa Barbara (average of $417). Flying from Boston to Santa Barbara in December is currently the most expensive (average of $597). 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 Boston to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Boston to Santa Barbara. 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 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$296Average$483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$296Average$506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$312Average$499FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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