How long is the flight from Kentucky to Santa Barbara?

There are many flights that can get you from Kentucky to Santa Barbara in 7h 25m. Fly via Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Kentucky to Santa Barbara is about 1864 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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).

What are the most popular routes from Kentucky to Santa Barbara?

While some choose either Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - Santa Barbara or Lexington Blue Grass - Santa Barbara, Nashville Intl - Santa Barbara is the most popular route from Kentucky to Santa Barbara.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from KY to SBA?

When flying from Kentucky to Santa Barbara, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Santa Barbara (SBA), located 8.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Kentucky to Santa Barbara.

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

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Wed 12/318:05 amCVG - SBA

1 stop7h 00mDelta

Wed 1/75:40 amSBA - CVG

1 stop6h 38mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$707

Sun 12/282:05 pmLEX - SBA

2 stops11h 22mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/310:13 amSBA - LEX

2 stops10h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$760

Best flights from Kentucky to Santa Barbara
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Kentucky to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

Sat 2/218:09 amCVG - SBA

1 stop8h 38mAlaska Airlines

Tue 2/242:38 pmSBA - CVG

1 stop27h 01mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$302

Wed 2/116:00 amTYS - SBA

1 stop9h 36mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/176:12 amSBA - TYS

2 stops12h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$326

Sat 1/176:30 amBNA - SBA

1 stop7h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/215:00 amSBA - BNA

1 stop6h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$328

Sat 1/1710:39 amBNA - SBA

2 stops12h 17mDelta

Wed 1/215:40 amSBA - BNA

2 stops9h 59mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$343

Wed 2/185:08 pmCVG - SBA

1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/216:12 amSBA - CVG

1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$331

Mon 1/196:30 amBNA - SBA

1 stop7h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/215:00 amSBA - BNA

1 stop6h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$354

Sat 2/216:29 amCVG - SBA

2 stops12h 24mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/2412:41 pmSBA - CVG

1 stop6h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$353

Sat 2/146:20 amBNA - SBA

1 stop7h 40mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/182:20 pmSBA - BNA

1 stop6h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$392

Fri 1/162:17 pmLEX - SBA

1 stop9h 39mDelta

Mon 1/198:45 amSBA - LEX

1 stop6h 06mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$466

Sat 1/179:00 amCVG - SBA

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/2012:59 pmSBA - CVG

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$397

Tue 2/109:00 amLEX - SBA

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/141:02 pmSBA - LEX

1 stop6h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$399

Wed 3/187:00 amLEX - SBA

1 stop7h 48mAmerican Airlines

Sun 3/2212:38 pmSBA - LEX

1 stop6h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$474

Sat 2/144:15 pmTYS - SBA

1 stop7h 58mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/186:23 amSBA - TYS

2 stops11h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$445

Wed 2/114:25 pmTYS - SBA

1 stop7h 27mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/175:00 amSBA - TYS

1 stop7h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$507

Last-minute flights from Kentucky to Santa Barbara
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Sun 1/118:00 amCVG - SBA

1 stop8h 53mAlaska Airlines

Mon 1/122:45 pmSBA - CVG

1 stop26h 04mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$566

Sun 1/116:10 amCVG - SBA

2 stops9h 06mDelta

Mon 1/121:10 pmSBA - CVG

1 stop6h 38mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$572

Fri 1/166:30 amBNA - SBA

1 stop7h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/196:00 amSBA - BNA

1 stop9h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$426

Fri 1/162:17 pmLEX - SBA

1 stop9h 39mDelta

Mon 1/198:45 amSBA - LEX

1 stop6h 06mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$466

Fri 1/1610:30 amLEX - SBA

2 stops9h 51mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/196:51 pmSBA - LEX

2 stops24h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$524

Sat 1/176:30 amBNA - SBA

1 stop7h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/215:00 amSBA - BNA

1 stop6h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$328

Sat 1/1710:39 amBNA - SBA

2 stops12h 17mDelta

Wed 1/215:40 amSBA - BNA

2 stops9h 59mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$343

Sat 1/179:00 amCVG - SBA

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/2012:59 pmSBA - CVG

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$397

Sun 1/187:00 amBNA - SBA

1 stop8h 53mAlaska Airlines

Thu 1/227:20 amSBA - BNA

2 stops14h 37mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$410

Mon 1/196:30 amBNA - SBA

1 stop7h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/215:00 amSBA - BNA

1 stop6h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$354

Mon 1/193:34 pmBNA - SBA

2 stops8h 39mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/2112:26 pmSBA - BNA

2 stops8h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$408

Fri 1/237:00 amBNA - SBA

1 stop8h 53mAlaska Airlines

Sun 1/257:20 amSBA - BNA

2 stops14h 37mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$414

One-way flights from Kentucky to Santa Barbara
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Tue 1/208:00 amCVG - SBA

1 stop8h 53mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$153

Sat 1/178:15 amCVG - SBA

1 stop7h 01mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$154

Wed 1/288:00 amCVG - SBA

1 stop8h 53mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$169

Wed 1/218:00 amCVG - SBA

1 stop8h 53mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$170

Tue 2/176:49 amCVG - SBA

1 stop8h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$171

Wed 3/49:00 amCVG - SBA

2 stops11h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$176

Sat 1/246:45 amCVG - SBA

2 stops12h 31mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$177

Sat 1/318:15 amCVG - SBA

1 stop6h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$178

Thu 1/295:00 pmBNA - SBA

1 stop7h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$179

Mon 1/197:16 amCVG - SBA

1 stop7h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$179

Thu 1/293:29 pmCVG - SBA

1 stop8h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$180

Sat 4/187:29 pmCVG - SBA

2 stops27h 26mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$182

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CincinnatiSanta Barbara

CVG - SBA

CVGSBA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 2/21

8:09 am-1:47 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/24

2:38 pm-8:39 pm

1 stop27h 01m

$302

KnoxvilleSanta Barbara

TYS - SBA

TYSSBA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 2/11

6:00 am-12:36 pm

1 stop9h 36m

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/17

6:12 am-9:39 pm

2 stops12h 27m

$326

NashvilleSanta Barbara

BNA - SBA

BNASBA

Nashville Intl

Sat 1/17

6:30 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 25m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/21

5:00 am-1:32 pm

1 stop6h 32m

$328

CincinnatiSanta Barbara

CVG - SBA

CVGSBA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 2/18

5:08 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop8h 58m

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/21

6:12 am-4:18 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$331

NashvilleSanta Barbara

BNA - SBA

BNASBA

Nashville Intl

Sat 1/17

10:39 am-8:56 pm

2 stops12h 17m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/21

5:40 am-5:39 pm

2 stops9h 59m

$343

CincinnatiSanta Barbara

CVG - SBA

CVGSBA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 2/21

6:29 am-3:53 pm

2 stops12h 24m

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/24

12:41 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$353

NashvilleSanta Barbara

BNA - SBA

BNASBA

Nashville Intl

Mon 1/19

6:30 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 25m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/21

5:00 am-1:32 pm

1 stop6h 32m

$354

NashvilleSanta Barbara

BNA - SBA

BNASBA

Nashville Intl

Sat 2/14

6:20 am-12:00 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/18

2:20 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$392

CincinnatiSanta Barbara

CVG - SBA

CVGSBA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 1/17

9:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Santa Barbara

Tue 1/20

12:59 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$397

LexingtonSanta Barbara

LEX - SBA

LEXSBA

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 2/10

9:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/14

1:02 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop6h 16m

$399

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kentucky to Santa Barbara (average of $93). Flying from Kentucky to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $288). 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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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Kentucky?
Santa Barbara (SBA), located 8.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Kentucky to Santa Barbara.
How long is the flight from Kentucky to Santa Barbara?
There are many flights that can get you from Kentucky to Santa Barbara in 7h 25m. Fly via Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Kentucky to Santa Barbara is about 1864 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from Kentucky to Santa Barbara?
While some choose either Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - Santa Barbara or Lexington Blue Grass - Santa Barbara, Nashville Intl - Santa Barbara is the most popular route from Kentucky to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for flights from Kentucky to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kentucky to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kentucky to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kentucky to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kentucky to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kentucky 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 Kentucky to Santa Barbara?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kentucky to Santa Barbara (average of $93). Flying from Kentucky to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $288). 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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