What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?

According to our current data, Delta ($302), American Airlines ($338), and United Airlines ($348) offers the cheapest pricing from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara. Users have found that Delta is 51% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara are United Airlines ($135), American Airlines ($149), and Delta ($154).

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

Flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara are found to be more expensive on Thursday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Santa Barbara.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

To save on the cost of your flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara, book at least 31 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 80% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $407 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $657.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

Flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara in September, with the cheapest ticket starting at $140.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from New York LaGuardia?

If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from New York LaGuardia, you will be flying to Santa Barbara, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Barbara (SBA) is located 8.0 mi from the center of Santa Barbara. There are 0 flights from New York LaGuardia to Santa Barbara per day from 2 different airlines.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia to Santa Barbara.

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from LaGuardia 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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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$302 (Delta)
One-way from	$135 (United Airlines)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$576

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Cheapest flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

Tue 8/1210:00 amLGA - SBA

2 stops13h 00mDelta

Tue 8/198:30 amSBA - LGA

1 stop10h 25mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$302

Wed 7/308:30 amLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 19mAmerican Airlines

Tue 8/57:04 pmSBA - LGA

2 stops11h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$334

Thu 5/156:00 amLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 37mUnited Airlines

Mon 5/195:00 amSBA - LGA

1 stop9h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$352

Sat 5/311:55 amLGA - SBA

2 stops12h 20mSouthwest

Tue 5/66:15 amSBA - LGA

2 stops11h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 4/30

$743

Thu 6/57:25 amLGA - SBA

2 stops13h 12mAlaska Airlines

Mon 6/96:27 pmSBA - LGA

3 stops21h 45mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$913

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Wed 7/231:59 pmLGA - SBA

1 stop9h 18mDelta

Fri 7/254:50 pmSBA - LGA

2 stops12h 59mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$302

Thu 5/295:59 amLGA - SBA

1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines

Mon 6/27:24 pmSBA - LGA

2 stops10h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$338

Fri 6/65:25 pmLGA - SBA

2 stops9h 33mUnited Airlines

Mon 6/95:00 amSBA - LGA

1 stop7h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$348

Sat 5/310:45 amLGA - SBA

2 stops13h 30mSouthwest

Mon 5/55:55 amSBA - LGA

2 stops8h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 4/30

$770

Thu 6/57:25 amLGA - SBA

2 stops13h 12mAlaska Airlines

Mon 6/96:27 pmSBA - LGA

3 stops21h 45mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$913

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Sat 5/311:55 amLGA - SBA

2 stops12h 20mSouthwest

Tue 5/66:15 amSBA - LGA

2 stops11h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 4/30

$743

Thu 5/86:25 amLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 12mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/131:12 pmSBA - LGA

1 stop7h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$404

Thu 5/156:00 amLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 37mUnited Airlines

Mon 5/195:00 amSBA - LGA

1 stop9h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$352

Fri 5/161:30 pmLGA - SBA

3 stops24h 03mAlaska Airlines

Mon 5/196:27 pmSBA - LGA

2 stops13h 01mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$1,945

Tue 5/203:00 pmLGA - SBA

1 stop8h 30mDelta

Sat 6/78:30 amSBA - LGA

1 stop8h 20mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$367

Thu 5/295:59 amLGA - SBA

1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines

Mon 6/27:24 pmSBA - LGA

2 stops10h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$338

One-way flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara
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Wed 5/217:25 amLGA - SBA

1 stop8h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$135

Mon 5/265:59 amLGA - SBA

1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$149

Wed 5/217:59 amLGA - SBA

2 stops15h 31mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$154

Wed 5/142:57 pmLGA - SBA

3 stops22h 36mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$573

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New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/12

10:00 am-8:00 pm

2 stops13h 00m

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/19

8:30 am-9:55 pm

1 stop10h 25m

$302

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Wed 7/30

8:30 am-3:49 pm

2 stops10h 19m

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/5

7:04 pm-9:04 am

2 stops11h 00m

$334

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Thu 5/15

6:00 am-1:37 pm

2 stops10h 37m

Santa Barbara

Mon 5/19

5:00 am-5:29 pm

1 stop9h 29m

$352

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Thu 6/5

7:25 am-5:37 pm

2 stops13h 12m

Santa Barbara

Mon 6/9

6:27 pm-7:12 pm

3 stops21h 45m

$913

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/21

7:25 am-12:56 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$135

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Mon 5/26

5:59 am-11:28 am

1 stop8h 29m

$149

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/21

7:59 am-8:30 pm

2 stops15h 31m

$154

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/14

2:57 pm-10:33 am

3 stops22h 36m

$573

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*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 New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia 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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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $495). 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 LGA to SBA?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 15% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Santa Barbara by month

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.

Temperature in Santa Barbara by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,972 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,972 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,972 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,294 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,972 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,934 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,972 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,972 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,972 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from New York LaGuardia?
If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from New York LaGuardia, you will be flying to Santa Barbara, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Barbara (SBA) is located 8.0 mi from the center of Santa Barbara. There are 0 flights from New York LaGuardia to Santa Barbara per day from 2 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?
According to our current data, Delta ($302), American Airlines ($338), and United Airlines ($348) offers the cheapest pricing from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara. Users have found that Delta is 51% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara are United Airlines ($135), American Airlines ($149), and Delta ($154).
Can I find deals for flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on LaGuardia to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $495). 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 2 airlines flying from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$156	Average$304	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$334	Average$569	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

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