How long is the flight from New Mexico to Santa Barbara?

Departing from New Mexico to Santa Barbara will take you 4h 08m. The distance between New Mexico and Santa Barbara is about 799 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 New Mexico to Santa Barbara?

When deciding which route to take from New Mexico to Santa Barbara consider Albuquerque - Santa Barbara, El Paso - Santa Barbara or Santa Fe - Santa Barbara as they are the most popular.

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

Most people fly into Santa Barbara (SBA) if they book a flight to Santa Barbara from New Mexico. Santa Barbara is conveniently located just 8.0 mi from Santa Barbara’s city center.

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

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Mexico to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

Wed 12/316:00 amABQ - SBA

1 stop4h 43mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/46:54 pmSBA - ABQ

1 stop4h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$368

Wed 12/314:40 pmSAF - SBA

1 stop6h 08mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/45:00 amSBA - SAF

1 stop6h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$450

Wed 12/312:35 pmELP - SBA

1 stop8h 13mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/45:00 amSBA - ELP

1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$608

Wed 12/316:31 amABQ - SBA

1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/45:06 pmSBA - ABQ

2 stops20h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$633

Mon 12/1512:15 pmABQ - SBA

1 stop4h 47mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/221:20 pmSBA - ABQ

1 stop4h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$817

Wed 12/316:57 pmABQ - SBA

2 stops24h 54mAlaska Airlines

Sun 1/47:39 pmSBA - ABQ

2 stops21h 38mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$823

Mon 12/1511:05 amABQ - SBA

2 stops13h 39mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/222:08 pmSBA - ABQ

1 stop7h 33mUnited Airlines

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$943

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Sun 1/187:00 amSAF - SBA

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/255:00 amSBA - SAF

1 stop6h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$289

Fri 1/167:05 pmELP - SBA

1 stop4h 08mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/186:00 amSBA - ELP

1 stop5h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$328

Sun 1/188:10 amABQ - SBA

1 stop5h 06mDelta

Sun 1/254:59 pmSBA - ABQ

1 stop4h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$328

Tue 1/136:55 pmABQ - SBA

1 stop25h 52mAlaska Airlines

Sat 1/172:45 pmSBA - ABQ

2 stops26h 30mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$387

Sun 1/185:55 pmABQ - SBA

1 stop4h 15mSouthwest

Sun 1/2512:40 pmSBA - ABQ

2 stops6h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 12/15

$399

Sat 1/177:00 amSAF - SBA

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/215:00 amSBA - SAF

1 stop6h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$334

Wed 12/316:00 amABQ - SBA

1 stop4h 43mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/46:54 pmSBA - ABQ

1 stop4h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$368

Sat 2/142:36 pmELP - SBA

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/185:00 amSBA - ELP

1 stop7h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$339

Fri 1/166:20 amELP - SBA

2 stops6h 45mSouthwest

Sun 1/186:00 amSBA - ELP

2 stops9h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 12/15

$417

Tue 1/137:00 amABQ - SBA

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/172:17 pmSBA - ABQ

1 stop6h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$360

Wed 4/812:40 pmELP - SBA

1 stop6h 33mAmerican Airlines

Sat 4/111:18 pmSBA - ELP

1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$408

Thu 1/14:40 pmSAF - SBA

1 stop6h 08mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/55:00 amSBA - SAF

1 stop6h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$420

Wed 12/314:40 pmSAF - SBA

1 stop6h 08mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/45:00 amSBA - SAF

1 stop6h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$450

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Wed 12/316:00 amABQ - SBA

1 stop4h 43mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/46:54 pmSBA - ABQ

1 stop4h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$368

Thu 1/14:40 pmSAF - SBA

1 stop6h 08mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/55:00 amSBA - SAF

1 stop6h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$420

Thu 1/16:31 amABQ - SBA

1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/55:00 amSBA - ABQ

1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$438

Tue 1/131:41 pmABQ - SBA

1 stop5h 08mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/172:17 pmSBA - ABQ

1 stop6h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$360

Tue 1/136:55 pmABQ - SBA

1 stop25h 52mAlaska Airlines

Sat 1/172:45 pmSBA - ABQ

2 stops26h 30mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$387

Fri 1/167:05 pmELP - SBA

1 stop4h 08mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/186:00 amSBA - ELP

1 stop5h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$328

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2 stops8h 00mSouthwest

Sun 1/186:00 amSBA - ELP

1 stop4h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/15

$388

Sat 1/173:30 pmSAF - SBA

1 stop6h 22mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/215:00 amSBA - SAF

1 stop6h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$334

Sun 1/187:00 amSAF - SBA

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/255:00 amSBA - SAF

1 stop6h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$289

Sun 1/188:10 amABQ - SBA

1 stop5h 06mDelta

Sun 1/254:59 pmSBA - ABQ

1 stop4h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$328

Sun 1/185:55 pmABQ - SBA

1 stop4h 15mSouthwest

Sun 1/2512:40 pmSBA - ABQ

2 stops6h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 12/15

$399

Sun 1/186:55 pmABQ - SBA

2 stops19h 58mAlaska Airlines

Sun 1/257:20 amSBA - ABQ

1 stop9h 55mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$442

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Sat 1/177:00 amABQ - SBA

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$135

Wed 2/182:35 pmABQ - SBA

2 stops7h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/15

$140

Wed 12/316:00 amABQ - SBA

1 stop4h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$146

Wed 1/285:59 pmABQ - SBA

1 stop4h 56mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$156

Sat 1/2412:36 pmABQ - SBA

1 stop4h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$159

Tue 1/62:10 pmABQ - SBA

2 stops8h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$161

Sat 1/3110:50 amABQ - SBA

2 stops9h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$164

Wed 12/247:46 amABQ - SBA

1 stop6h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$166

Fri 1/96:55 pmABQ - SBA

1 stop25h 52mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$167

Thu 1/85:59 pmABQ - SBA

1 stop4h 56mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$171

Thu 1/1512:32 pmELP - SBA

1 stop6h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$176

Thu 1/2212:36 pmABQ - SBA

1 stop4h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$176

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SAF - SBA

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Sun 1/18

7:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/25

5:00 am-12:39 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$289

El PasoSanta Barbara

ELP - SBA

ELPSBA

El Paso

Fri 1/16

7:05 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop4h 08m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/18

6:00 am-12:05 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$328

AlbuquerqueSanta Barbara

ABQ - SBA

ABQSBA

Albuquerque

Sun 1/18

8:10 am-12:16 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/25

4:59 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop4h 25m

$328

Santa FeSanta Barbara

SAF - SBA

SAFSBA

Santa Fe

Sat 1/17

7:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/21

5:00 am-12:39 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$334

El PasoSanta Barbara

ELP - SBA

ELPSBA

El Paso

Sat 2/14

2:36 pm-9:13 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/18

5:00 am-1:33 pm

1 stop7h 33m

$339

AlbuquerqueSanta Barbara

ABQ - SBA

ABQSBA

Albuquerque

Tue 1/13

7:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/17

2:17 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop6h 42m

$360

AlbuquerqueSanta Barbara

ABQ - SBA

ABQSBA

Albuquerque

Wed 12/31

6:00 am-9:43 am

1 stop4h 43m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/4

6:54 pm-12:17 am

1 stop4h 23m

$368

AlbuquerqueSanta Barbara

ABQ - SBA

ABQSBA

Albuquerque

Tue 1/13

6:55 pm-7:47 pm

1 stop25h 52m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/17

2:45 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops26h 30m

$387

AlbuquerqueSanta Barbara

ABQ - SBA

ABQSBA

Albuquerque

Sun 1/18

5:55 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop4h 15m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/25

12:40 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops6h 30m

$399

El PasoSanta Barbara

ELP - SBA

ELPSBA

El Paso

Wed 4/8

12:40 pm-6:13 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Santa Barbara

Sat 4/11

1:18 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop6h 47m

$408

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Mexico to Santa Barbara (average of $100). Flying from New Mexico to Santa Barbara in December is currently the most expensive (average of $218). 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 NM to SBA?

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from New Mexico?
Most people fly into Santa Barbara (SBA) if they book a flight to Santa Barbara from New Mexico. Santa Barbara is conveniently located just 8.0 mi from Santa Barbara’s city center.
How long is the flight from New Mexico to Santa Barbara?
Departing from New Mexico to Santa Barbara will take you 4h 08m. The distance between New Mexico and Santa Barbara is about 799 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from New Mexico to Santa Barbara?
When deciding which route to take from New Mexico to Santa Barbara consider Albuquerque - Santa Barbara, El Paso - Santa Barbara or Santa Fe - Santa Barbara as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from New Mexico to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Mexico to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Mexico to Santa Barbara?
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Can I find deals for business class flights from New Mexico to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Mexico 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 Mexico to Santa Barbara?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Mexico to Santa Barbara (average of $100). Flying from New Mexico to Santa Barbara in December is currently the most expensive (average of $218). 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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American Airlines	Cheapest$244	Average$360	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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