Cheap flights from New York (NYC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) from $168

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 6/1. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
NYC — SBA
Jun 6 — Jun 131

The best prices from New York to Santa Barbara are usually found in January or February, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

How to find the cheapest flight from New York (NYC) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

All the information you need to plan the best NYC to SBA flight in 2023: compare New York to Santa Barbara flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Santa Barbara.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Round-trip from

$217

One-way from

$168
High demand for flights, 23% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 32% potential price drop
From New York (NYC) to Santa Barbara
One-way flight from New York (NYC) to Santa Barbara

NYC - LAX

Price

$217 - $502

LAX

Temperature

57.2 - 73.4 °F

LAX

Rainfall

0 - 3.4 inches

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Cheap United Airlines flights from New York to Santa Barbara

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Cheap American Airlines flights from New York to Santa Barbara

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One-way flights to Santa Barbara from New York

The cheapest one-way flights from New York to Santa Barbara
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Route

Depart

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Price

NewarkSanta Barbara

EWR - SBA

EWRSBA

Newark

Tue 9/5

1 stop10h 47m

Santa Barbara

Fri 9/8

1 stop24h 14m

NewarkSanta Barbara

EWR - SBA

EWRSBA

Newark

Sat 9/9

1 stop20h 16m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/11

1 stop20h 06m

NewarkSanta Barbara

EWR - SBA

EWRSBA

Newark

Fri 9/8

1 stop7h 46m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/11

1 stop20h 06m

NewarkSanta Barbara

EWR - SBA

EWRSBA

Newark

Fri 10/20

1 stop7h 44m

Santa Barbara

Fri 10/27

1 stop23h 57m

New York John F Kennedy IntlSanta Barbara

JFK - SBA

JFKSBA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/8

1 stop8h 31m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/11

1 stop10h 29m

NewarkSanta Barbara

EWR - SBA

EWRSBA

Newark

Fri 9/8

2 stops13h 02m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/11

1 stop10h 14m

New York John F Kennedy IntlSanta Barbara

JFK - SBA

JFKSBA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/22

2 stops10h 25m

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/26

1 stop10h 32m

New York John F Kennedy IntlSanta Barbara

JFK - SBA

JFKSBA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/22

2 stops10h 25m

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/26

2 stops10h 14m

NewarkSanta Barbara

EWR - SBA

EWRSBA

Newark

Fri 9/8

1 stop7h 46m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/11

2 stops13h 29m

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Deals found on 5/31

Reviews of Airlines Servicing Santa Barbara

Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from New York to Santa Barbara. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
1,375 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Boarding staff was funny which was comforting in my time of grief. As I went to San Antonio for my dads funeral. Flight and staff were amazing. Unlike United that uses a much smaller carry on size. Seats were comfortable and the plane had a usb charger unlike United.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
1,375 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
1,375 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Boarding staff was funny which was comforting in my time of grief. As I went to San Antonio for my dads funeral. Flight and staff were amazing. Unlike United that uses a much smaller carry on size. Seats were comfortable and the plane had a usb charger unlike United.

United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,535 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
1,375 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Boarding staff was funny which was comforting in my time of grief. As I went to San Antonio for my dads funeral. Flight and staff were amazing. Unlike United that uses a much smaller carry on size. Seats were comfortable and the plane had a usb charger unlike United.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
2,149 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
1,375 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Boarding staff was funny which was comforting in my time of grief. As I went to San Antonio for my dads funeral. Flight and staff were amazing. Unlike United that uses a much smaller carry on size. Seats were comfortable and the plane had a usb charger unlike United.

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Top 2 airlines flying from New York to Santa Barbara

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-timeCOVID-19 safety
American AirlinesCheapest$297Average$585FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%COVID-19 safety
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United AirlinesCheapest$372Average$698FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%COVID-19 safety
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