What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?

United Airlines, at $224, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be American Airlines. United Airlines is 50% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santa Barbara ranges from 0.0 - 3.5 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.5 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Santa Barbara when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santa Barbara, 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 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Houston George Bush Intcntl?

Most people fly into Santa Barbara (SBA) if they book a flight to Santa Barbara from Houston George Bush Intcntl. On average, Santa Barbara has 0 inbound flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl per day from 2 airlines. Santa Barbara is conveniently located just 8.0 mi from Santa Barbara’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?

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Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $222 and $453 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $348 on Delta (Jan 8-Jan 12).

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dom. 12/148:30 amIAH - SBA

1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines

mar. 12/162:10 pmSBA - IAH

2 stops13h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$984

dom. 12/146:00 amIAH - SBA

2 stops8h 40mAmerican Airlines

mar. 12/166:10 amSBA - IAH

2 stops7h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,047

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jue. 1/81:55 pmIAH - SBA

1 stop9h 01mDelta

lun. 1/121:10 pmSBA - IAH

1 stop6h 34mDelta

Deal found 12/7

$348

jue. 1/82:41 pmIAH - SBA

2 stops9h 32mAmerican Airlines

lun. 1/1212:26 pmSBA - IAH

1 stop5h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/7

$353

sáb. 2/146:34 pmIAH - SBA

1 stop7h 18mUnited Airlines

mié. 2/182:20 pmSBA - IAH

1 stop5h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/7

$370

vie. 1/167:17 pmIAH - SBA

2 stops26h 30mAlaska Airlines

lun. 1/197:20 amSBA - IAH

2 stops14h 34mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$513

vie. 1/167:50 pmIAH - SBA

1 stop5h 54mUnited Airlines

lun. 1/192:17 pmSBA - IAH

1 stop8h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$393

vie. 1/162:41 pmIAH - SBA

2 stops9h 32mAmerican Airlines

lun. 1/194:35 pmSBA - IAH

1 stop5h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$403

sáb. 3/285:05 amIAH - SBA

1 stop8h 55mUnited Airlines

mar. 3/312:01 pmSBA - IAH

1 stop6h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$422

sáb. 3/2812:21 pmIAH - SBA

2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines

mar. 3/316:20 amSBA - IAH

1 stop5h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$485

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dom. 12/148:30 amIAH - SBA

1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines

mar. 12/162:10 pmSBA - IAH

2 stops13h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$984

dom. 12/146:00 amIAH - SBA

2 stops8h 40mAmerican Airlines

mar. 12/166:10 amSBA - IAH

2 stops7h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,047

jue. 1/81:55 pmIAH - SBA

1 stop9h 01mDelta

lun. 1/121:10 pmSBA - IAH

1 stop6h 34mDelta

Deal found 12/7

$348

jue. 1/82:41 pmIAH - SBA

2 stops9h 32mAmerican Airlines

lun. 1/1212:26 pmSBA - IAH

1 stop5h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/7

$353

vie. 1/167:50 pmIAH - SBA

1 stop5h 54mUnited Airlines

lun. 1/192:17 pmSBA - IAH

1 stop8h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$393

vie. 1/162:41 pmIAH - SBA

2 stops9h 32mAmerican Airlines

lun. 1/194:35 pmSBA - IAH

1 stop5h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$403

vie. 1/167:17 pmIAH - SBA

2 stops26h 30mAlaska Airlines

lun. 1/197:20 amSBA - IAH

2 stops14h 34mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$513

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mié. 1/72:24 pmIAH - SBA

1 stop6h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$163

mié. 5/1311:55 amIAH - SBA

1 stop6h 30mDelta

Deal found 12/8

$214

mié. 1/72:12 pmIAH - SBA

2 stops31h 35mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$224

dom. 12/218:10 amIAH - SBA

1 stop6h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/8

$274

sáb. 12/275:15 amIAH - SBA

1 stop8h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/8

$299

vie. 12/264:30 pmIAH - SBA

2 stops7h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$355

lun. 12/226:28 pmIAH - SBA

1 stop5h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$379

mié. 1/710:56 amIAH - SBA

3 stops52h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$399

dom. 12/214:35 pmIAH - SBA

1 stop7h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$419

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Round-trip from	$348 (Delta)
One-way from	$163 (American Airlines)
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	December
Average price	$224

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HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

jue. 1/8

1:55 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop9h 01m

Santa Barbara

lun. 1/12

1:10 pm-9:44 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$348

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

jue. 1/8

2:41 pm-10:13 pm

2 stops9h 32m

Santa Barbara

lun. 1/12

12:26 pm-8:12 pm

1 stop5h 46m

$353

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

sáb. 2/14

6:34 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop7h 18m

Santa Barbara

mié. 2/18

2:20 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$370

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

vie. 1/16

7:50 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 54m

Santa Barbara

lun. 1/19

2:17 pm-12:59 am

1 stop8h 42m

$393

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

vie. 1/16

2:41 pm-10:13 pm

2 stops9h 32m

Santa Barbara

lun. 1/19

4:35 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop5h 04m

$403

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

sáb. 3/28

5:05 am-12:00 pm

1 stop8h 55m

Santa Barbara

mar. 3/31

2:01 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$422

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

sáb. 3/28

12:21 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops7h 54m

Santa Barbara

mar. 3/31

6:20 am-2:04 pm

1 stop5h 44m

$485

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

vie. 1/16

7:17 pm-7:47 pm

2 stops26h 30m

Santa Barbara

lun. 1/19

7:20 am-11:54 pm

2 stops14h 34m

$513

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

mié. 1/7

2:24 pm-6:33 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$163

HoustonSanta Barbara

IAH - SBA

IAHSBA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

mié. 5/13

11:55 am-4:25 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$214

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport-Santa Barbara 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 month to book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $62). Flying from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $88). 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 IAH to SBA?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

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United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,048 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Houston George Bush Intcntl?
Most people fly into Santa Barbara (SBA) if they book a flight to Santa Barbara from Houston George Bush Intcntl. On average, Santa Barbara has 0 inbound flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl per day from 2 airlines. Santa Barbara is conveniently located just 8.0 mi from Santa Barbara’s city center.
How long is the flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara?
For as low as $370, Delta can have you in Santa Barbara from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in 7h 18m. The distance between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and Santa Barbara is about 1460 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?
United Airlines, at $224, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be American Airlines. United Airlines is 50% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from George Bush Intcntl 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $62). Flying from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $88). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$224	Average$558	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$284	Average$412	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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