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Cheap flights from Honolulu to Santa Barbara (HNL - SBA)

HNL — SBA
Dec 2 — Dec 91
Tue 12/2
Tue 12/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Honolulu to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Honolulu (HNL) 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 November 2, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$548
Provider with most accurate pricing for Honolulu-Santa Barbara flight deals.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($78 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Honolulu to Santa Barbara in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Honolulu-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Honolulu-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Honolulu-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Honolulu-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Honolulu-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 Honolulu to Santa Barbara

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Honolulu to Santa Barbara (average of $128). Flying from Honolulu to Santa Barbara in July is currently the most expensive (average of $254). 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.

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 November 2, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from Honolulu to Santa Barbara have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,994 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,994 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,994 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

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

    United Airlines, at $445, was found to be the cheapest airline from Honolulu to Santa Barbara.. United Airlines is priced at 40% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Honolulu to Santa Barbara (average of $128). Flying from Honolulu to Santa Barbara in July is currently the most expensive (average of $254). 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 airline flying from Honolulu to Santa Barbara

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Honolulu 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 November 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$445Average$736FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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