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$160+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara (LAX - SBA)

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 8/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SBA
Aug 28 — Sep 41
Fri 8/28
Fri 9/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/148:59 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop0h 57m
United Airlines
Wed 8/196:31 am
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/24$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/912:45 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop0h 57m
United Airlines
Mon 10/126:22 am
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop0h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$261
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/196:50 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop0h 57m
United Airlines
Sun 8/236:31 am
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/29$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/110:44 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop1h 00m
United Airlines
Sat 8/156:31 am
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$279
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/308:20 am
LAX
-
SBA
2 stops15h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 10/62:22 pm
SBA
-
LAX
2 stops20h 02m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$307
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/710:44 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop1h 00m
United Airlines
Sun 8/96:18 pm
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/28$309
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/410:44 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop1h 00m
United Airlines
Tue 8/116:31 am
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/28$314
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/209:12 am
LAX
-
SBA
2 stops14h 35m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 10/246:08 am
SBA
-
LAX
2 stops8h 48m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$319
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/251:30 pm
LAX
-
SBA
2 stops10h 20m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 9/16:00 am
SBA
-
LAX
2 stops13h 07m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$333
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/67:16 am
LAX
-
SBA
2 stops16h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 9/126:00 am
SBA
-
LAX
2 stops12h 33m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/26$334
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/611:45 am
LAX
-
SBA
1 stop3h 35m
United Airlines
Sat 9/126:33 am
SBA
-
LAX
Nonstop0h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$338
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/124:20 pm
LAX
-
SBA
Nonstop0h 57m
United Airlines
Sun 9/132:01 pm
SBA
-
LAX
1 stop4h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/28$339

Find flight deals from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 July 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$249
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$160
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$249
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One-way flight from Los Angeles Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($64 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 8/14

8:59 pm-9:56 pm

Nonstop0h 57m

Santa Barbara

Wed 8/19

6:31 am-7:31 am

Nonstop1h 00m

$249

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 8/19

6:50 pm-7:47 pm

Nonstop0h 57m

Santa Barbara

Sun 8/23

6:31 am-7:31 am

Nonstop1h 00m

$269

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 9/9

8:20 am-2:47 pm

2 stops6h 27m

Santa Barbara

Wed 9/16

6:00 am-8:37 pm

2 stops14h 37m

$319
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 10/20

8:59 pm-9:56 pm

Nonstop0h 57m

Santa Barbara

Sat 10/24

6:22 am-7:20 am

Nonstop0h 58m

$319

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 8/28

8:59 pm-9:56 pm

Nonstop0h 57m

Santa Barbara

Sun 8/30

2:30 pm-3:33 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

$319

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 8/20

8:59 pm-9:56 pm

Nonstop0h 57m

Santa Barbara

Sun 8/23

2:30 pm-3:33 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

$339

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 9/12

8:00 am-11:57 am

1 stop3h 57m

Santa Barbara

Sun 9/13

8:30 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$339

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 8/24

12:47 pm-1:44 pm

Nonstop0h 57m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/31

6:00 am-6:04 pm

1 stop12h 04m

$341

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 9/12

3:30 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Santa Barbara

Sun 9/13

10:35 am-3:35 pm

1 stop5h 00m

$357
Cheapest one-way

Los AngelesSanta Barbara

LAX - SBA

LAXSBA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 8/18

7:15 am-2:02 pm

2 stops6h 47m

$160

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Deals found on 7/26

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Compare providers for flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Los Angeles-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Los Angeles-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Los Angeles-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Los Angeles-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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Santa Barbara from Los Angeles with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

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

Find hourly flight availability from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 29, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 39% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

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 July 29, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,052 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,052 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,052 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

    Santa Barbara is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Santa Barbara from Los Angeles Los Angeles. Booking flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) should be relatively easy as there are 9 daily flights to Santa Barbara from 1 airline. 0h 57m is how long a flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara will take if you book a nonstop flight.

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara in about 57m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 22h 21m. The distance between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara is about 88 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Santa Barbara, with prices starting at $179. This flight start at 41% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara are Lufthansa (100%), Air Canada (92%) and Avianca (92%).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Los Angeles 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 July 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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