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Cheap flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara (IND - SBA) from $293

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 6/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
IND — SBA
May 13 — May 201
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The best prices from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara are usually found in February or September, booked 38 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Indianapolis (IND) 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 May 8, 2024.

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Average price

$549

Round-trip from

$238
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara?

Users have found that leaving on a Thursday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 62% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara?

To save on the cost of your flight from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara, book at least 26 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 72% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $357 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $642.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara?

Flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara lean towards being more expensive in March. Prices are generally better when you fly from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara in November, with the cheapest ticket starting at $99.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara (IND - SBA)?

It’s typically best to fly out from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 2% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Cheap American Airlines flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Indianapolis and Santa Barbara. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,749,864 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.
Tue 6/183:35 pmIND - SBA
1 stop8h 34mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/251:10 pmSBA - IND
1 stop6h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$320
Tue 6/183:42 pmIND - SBA
2 stops10h 02mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/256:25 amSBA - IND
1 stop6h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$323
Tue 6/183:42 pmIND - SBA
2 stops10h 02mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/256:39 pmSBA - IND
2 stops12h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$328
Sat 5/256:00 amIND - SBA
1 stop8h 52mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/16:20 amSBA - IND
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$433
Sat 5/258:23 amIND - SBA
2 stops10h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/16:20 amSBA - IND
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$436
Sat 5/255:00 amIND - SBA
2 stops10h 42mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/17:15 pmSBA - IND
2 stops11h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$441
Mon 8/53:36 pmIND - SBA
1 stop8h 15mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/111:03 pmSBA - IND
1 stop6h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$486
Mon 8/53:50 pmIND - SBA
2 stops9h 32mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/111:03 pmSBA - IND
1 stop6h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$489
Mon 8/53:50 pmIND - SBA
2 stops9h 32mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/116:49 pmSBA - IND
2 stops12h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$594

Cheap Indianapolis to Santa Barbara flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,749,864 searches. Prices were last updated on May 8, 2024.
Tue 6/183:35 pmIND - SBA
1 stop8h 34mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/251:10 pmSBA - IND
1 stop6h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$320
Tue 6/183:42 pmIND - SBA
2 stops10h 02mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/256:25 amSBA - IND
1 stop6h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$323
Tue 6/183:42 pmIND - SBA
2 stops10h 02mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/256:39 pmSBA - IND
2 stops12h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$328
Sat 5/256:00 amIND - SBA
1 stop8h 52mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/16:20 amSBA - IND
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$433
Sat 5/258:23 amIND - SBA
2 stops10h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/16:20 amSBA - IND
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$436
Sat 5/255:00 amIND - SBA
2 stops10h 42mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/17:15 pmSBA - IND
2 stops11h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$441
Tue 5/75:50 amIND - SBA
1 stop9h 08mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/112:00 pmSBA - IND
1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$786
Tue 5/711:40 amIND - SBA
2 stops15h 17mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/115:15 amSBA - IND
1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$949

Indianapolis to Santa Barbara 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Indianapolis and Santa Barbara in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,749,864 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.
Tue 6/183:35 pmIND - SBA
1 stop8h 34mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/251:10 pmSBA - IND
1 stop6h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$320
Tue 6/183:42 pmIND - SBA
2 stops10h 02mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/256:25 amSBA - IND
1 stop6h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$323
Tue 6/183:42 pmIND - SBA
2 stops10h 02mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/256:39 pmSBA - IND
2 stops12h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$328
Sat 5/256:00 amIND - SBA
1 stop8h 52mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/16:20 amSBA - IND
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$433
Sat 5/258:23 amIND - SBA
2 stops10h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/16:20 amSBA - IND
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$436
Sat 5/255:00 amIND - SBA
2 stops10h 42mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/17:15 pmSBA - IND
2 stops11h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$441
Mon 8/53:36 pmIND - SBA
1 stop8h 15mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/111:03 pmSBA - IND
1 stop6h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$486
Mon 8/53:50 pmIND - SBA
2 stops9h 32mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/111:03 pmSBA - IND
1 stop6h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$489
Mon 8/53:50 pmIND - SBA
2 stops9h 32mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/116:49 pmSBA - IND
2 stops12h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$594

One-way flights to Santa Barbara from Indianapolis

Search for one-way flight options from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,749,864 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.
Sat 6/295:45 amIND - SBA
1 stop8h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/6$293
Sat 6/296:56 pmIND - SBA
2 stops20h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$308

Find flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Indianapolis 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 2,749,864 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.

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$320 - $1,041

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IndianapolisSanta Barbara

IND - SBA

INDSBA

Indianapolis

Tue 6/18

1 stop8h 34m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/25

1 stop6h 10m

$320

IndianapolisSanta Barbara

IND - SBA

INDSBA

Indianapolis

Tue 6/18

2 stops10h 02m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/25

1 stop6h 45m

$323

IndianapolisSanta Barbara

IND - SBA

INDSBA

Indianapolis

Tue 6/18

2 stops10h 02m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/25

2 stops12h 44m

$328

IndianapolisSanta Barbara

IND - SBA

INDSBA

Indianapolis

Sat 5/25

1 stop8h 52m

Santa Barbara

Sat 6/1

1 stop6h 12m

$433

IndianapolisSanta Barbara

IND - SBA

INDSBA

Indianapolis

Sat 5/25

2 stops10h 21m

Santa Barbara

Sat 6/1

1 stop6h 12m

$436

IndianapolisSanta Barbara

IND - SBA

INDSBA

Indianapolis

Sat 5/25

2 stops10h 42m

Santa Barbara

Sat 6/1

2 stops11h 54m

$441

IndianapolisSanta Barbara

IND - SBA

INDSBA

Indianapolis

Mon 8/5

1 stop8h 15m

Santa Barbara

Sun 8/11

1 stop6h 28m

$486

IndianapolisSanta Barbara

IND - SBA

INDSBA

Indianapolis

Mon 8/5

2 stops9h 32m

Santa Barbara

Sun 8/11

1 stop6h 28m

$489

IndianapolisSanta Barbara

IND - SBA

INDSBA

Indianapolis

Mon 8/5

3 stops22h 53m

Santa Barbara

Sun 8/11

2 stops24h 36m

$1,041

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When is the best time to book a flight from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara. Price data was last updated on May 3, 2024.
Booking 38 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Indianapolis to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Santa Barbara by month

Plan your trip from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara is currently $301 while a round-trip flight costs $477. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara (average of $359). Flying from Indianapolis 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

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 8, 2024.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,043 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.4

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Seating was very cramped, I was under the impression there was food and a entertainment tv on board

United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,043 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,043 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.4

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Seating was very cramped, I was under the impression there was food and a entertainment tv on board

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,677 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,043 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.4

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Seating was very cramped, I was under the impression there was food and a entertainment tv on board

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara for under $400 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara for under $400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $320, but on average you can expect to pay $489.

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

    American Airlines, at $320, was found to be the cheapest airline from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. Users have found that American Airlines is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What does IND to SBA mean?

    IND stands for Indianapolis Airport, while SBA stands for Santa Barbara Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Indianapolis to Santa Barbara flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

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    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Indianapolis to Santa Barbara flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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

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

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

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Indianapolis 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.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Indianapolis to Santa Barbara flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Indianapolis to Santa Barbara flight deals updated?

    The Indianapolis to Santa Barbara flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/7.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara

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American AirlinesCheapest$337Average$484FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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United AirlinesCheapest$353Average$575FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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