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$136+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Santa Barbara (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 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — SBA
May 19 — May 261
Tue 5/19
Tue 5/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from New York to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 19, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 5/126:10 am
LGA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 15m
United Airlines
Tue 5/1912:37 pm
SBA
-
LGA
1 stop7h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/14$271
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/166:30 am
EWR
-
SBA
1 stop8h 06m
American Airlines
Sat 9/194:44 pm
SBA
-
EWR
1 stop9h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/15$277
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/245:00 am
EWR
-
SBA
2 stops9h 36m
American Airlines
Sat 10/3112:25 pm
SBA
-
EWR
1 stop7h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/18$282
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 5/166:10 am
LGA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 15m
United Airlines
Sat 5/2312:32 pm
SBA
-
LGA
1 stop7h 43m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/18$284
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 5/206:10 am
LGA
-
SBA
2 stops10h 29m
United Airlines
Wed 5/2712:27 pm
SBA
-
LGA
1 stop7h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/17$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 5/122:10 pm
EWR
-
SBA
1 stop9h 53m
United Airlines
Mon 5/186:53 pm
SBA
-
EWR
1 stop8h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/15$292
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/166:00 am
EWR
-
SBA
2 stops12h 59m
Delta
Sat 5/2312:35 pm
SBA
-
EWR
1 stop8h 24m
Delta
Deal found 4/18$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/126:06 am
JFK
-
SBA
1 stop8h 49m
Delta
Tue 5/1912:35 pm
SBA
-
JFK
1 stop8h 20m
Delta
Deal found 4/14$297
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/166:30 am
LGA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 06m
American Airlines
Sat 9/1912:25 pm
SBA
-
LGA
1 stop8h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/15$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/126:29 am
JFK
-
SBA
2 stops12h 30m
Delta
Wed 5/2012:35 pm
SBA
-
JFK
1 stop8h 20m
Delta
Deal found 4/15$302
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/226:30 am
LGA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 00m
American Airlines
Sat 8/299:45 am
SBA
-
LGA
2 stops9h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/14$302
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/107:15 am
EWR
-
SBA
1 stop7h 40m
Delta
Fri 5/154:45 pm
SBA
-
EWR
1 stop10h 15m
Delta
Deal found 4/14$307

Find flight deals from New York to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) 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 April 19, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$271
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$136
(American Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$506
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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 April 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Tue 5/12

6:10 am-11:25 am

1 stop8h 15m

Santa Barbara

Tue 5/19

12:37 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$271

NewarkSanta Barbara

EWR - SBA

EWRSBA

Newark

Tue 6/30

6:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop8h 25m

Santa Barbara

Sat 7/4

12:32 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$277

NewarkSanta Barbara

EWR - SBA

EWRSBA

Newark

Tue 5/12

6:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop8h 25m

Santa Barbara

Tue 5/19

6:50 pm-5:59 am

1 stop8h 09m

$277

New YorkSanta Barbara

JFK - SBA

JFKSBA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/12

6:06 am-11:55 am

1 stop8h 49m

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/20

12:35 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$297

New YorkSanta Barbara

JFK - SBA

JFKSBA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/12

6:06 am-11:55 am

1 stop8h 49m

Santa Barbara

Tue 5/19

12:35 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$297

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/26

2:00 pm-9:52 pm

2 stops10h 52m

Santa Barbara

Fri 8/28

12:35 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$302

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Tue 5/12

8:00 am-3:59 pm

2 stops10h 59m

Santa Barbara

Sat 5/16

5:50 am-9:58 pm

2 stops13h 08m

$307

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Sat 8/22

6:00 am-11:33 am

1 stop8h 33m

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/29

12:35 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$340

New YorkSanta Barbara

JFK - SBA

JFKSBA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/9

6:06 am-11:55 am

1 stop8h 49m

Santa Barbara

Sat 5/16

12:35 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$347

NewarkSanta Barbara

EWR - SBA

EWRSBA

Newark

Tue 9/22

7:00 am-12:18 pm

1 stop8h 18m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/28

5:00 pm-6:08 am

1 stop10h 08m

$348

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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 New York to Santa Barbara in April.
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 New York-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-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-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 New York-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 New York to Santa Barbara

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Santa Barbara from New York with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Santa Barbara

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Santa Barbara?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Santa Barbara. Price data was last updated on April 17, 2026.

The best time to book flights from New York to Santa Barbara is 32 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Santa Barbara (average of $138). Flying from New York to Santa Barbara in January is currently the most expensive (average of $287). 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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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 April 19, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from New York to Santa Barbara have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,422 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,607 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,625 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York 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 airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from New York?

    For a flight from New York to Santa Barbara, you will be flying into Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara (SBA) is just 8.0 mi from the center of the city. Santa Barbara is the only Santa Barbara airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from New York per day. 3 airlines have flights to Santa Barbara from New York on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Santa Barbara?

    For as low as $271, United Airlines can have you in Santa Barbara from New York in 8h 15m. New York and Santa Barbara are separated by a distance of 2523 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from New York to Santa Barbara round-trip from $216. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $276, and Delta, from $302. These flights start at 53% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New York to Santa Barbara are United Airlines ($129), American Airlines ($134), and Delta ($148).

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Santa Barbara?

    While some choose either Newark - Santa Barbara or New York LaGuardia - Santa Barbara, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Santa Barbara is the most popular route from New York to Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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 to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Santa Barbara (average of $138). Flying from New York to Santa Barbara in January is currently the most expensive (average of $287). 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 3 airlines flying from New York to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from New York 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 April 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$276Average$471FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$302Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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