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Cheap flights from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara (SBA)

LAX — SBA
Nov 30 — Dec 71
Mon 11/30
Mon 12/7
1 adult, Economy
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February

Average price

$477
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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IR9 to SBA?

When flying from Irvine to Santa Barbara, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 41% versus a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Irvine to Santa Barbara to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,451 reviews

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,451 reviews
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,451 reviews

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Irvine?

    Santa Barbara (SBA) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara. You should not have trouble finding flights to Santa Barbara from Irvine; the airport handles an average of 5 inbound flights from Irvine per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Santa Barbara airport from Irvine. It is only a 8.0 mi journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Santa Barbara’s city center.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Irvine to Santa Barbara?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Irvine to Santa Barbara are Copa Airlines (96%), Lufthansa (93%) and SkyWest Airlines (83%).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Irvine 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.

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Top airline flying from Irvine to Santa Barbara

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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