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$142+ Cheap flights from North Carolina 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 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — SBA
ago. 16 — ago. 231
sáb. 8/16
sáb. 8/23
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Cheap flight deals from North Carolina to Santa Barbara

Keep the following information in mind while searching for North Carolina to Santa Barbara flight deals. Data was last updated agosto 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$283
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$142
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$365
From North Carolina to Santa Barbara
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Cheapest flights from North Carolina to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on agosto 11, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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.
mié. 11/125:01 amRDU - SBA
1 stop9h 37mAmerican Airlines
mar. 11/181:13 pmSBA - RDU
1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/10$283
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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.
sáb. 10/187:17 amCLT - SBA
1 stop7h 15mAmerican Airlines
mié. 10/2212:22 pmSBA - CLT
1 stop9h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/9$304
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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.
sáb. 10/184:27 pmCLT - SBA
1 stop7h 38mUnited Airlines
mié. 10/228:40 pmSBA - CLT
2 stops10h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/9$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
jue. 9/47:20 amRDU - SBA
1 stop8h 08mAmerican Airlines
lun. 9/81:17 pmSBA - RDU
1 stop6h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/11$325
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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.
jue. 11/271:55 pmCLT - SBA
1 stop7h 59mDelta
sáb. 12/68:20 amSBA - CLT
1 stop7h 02mDelta
Deal found 8/9$325
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
lun. 9/84:28 pmRDU - SBA
1 stop7h 26mUnited Airlines
jue. 9/116:52 pmSBA - RDU
2 stops10h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/11$330
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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.
jue. 9/185:30 pmCLT - SBA
1 stop7h 31mDelta
lun. 9/224:55 pmSBA - CLT
2 stops12h 57mDelta
Deal found 8/9$330
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 9/22:30 pmRDU - SBA
2 stops9h 35mSouthwest
mar. 9/165:40 amSBA - RDU
2 stops10h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 8/10$335
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
dom. 8/311:34 pmRDU - SBA
1 stop9h 34mDelta
sáb. 9/65:50 amSBA - RDU
1 stop8h 29mDelta
Deal found 8/11$341
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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.
jue. 11/206:00 pmCLT - SBA
1 stop7h 08mAmerican Airlines
mar. 11/2512:29 pmSBA - CLT
1 stop8h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/10$341
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
lun. 9/83:47 pmRDU - SBA
2 stops9h 39mAmerican Airlines
jue. 9/114:36 pmSBA - RDU
2 stops13h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/11$342
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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.
mar. 9/26:47 amRDU - SBA
1 stop8h 32mAmerican Airlines
mar. 9/1612:22 pmSBA - RDU
1 stop7h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/10$344

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Customize your flight search to find flights from North Carolina 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 agosto 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

Fly from

North Carolina

Fly to

Santa Barbara

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

mié. 11/12

5:01 am-11:38 am

1 stop9h 37m

Santa Barbara

mar. 11/18

1:13 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$283

CharlotteSanta Barbara

CLT - SBA

CLTSBA

Charlotte Douglas

sáb. 10/18

7:17 am-11:32 am

1 stop7h 15m

Santa Barbara

mié. 10/22

12:22 pm-12:22 am

1 stop9h 00m

$304

CharlotteSanta Barbara

CLT - SBA

CLTSBA

Charlotte Douglas

sáb. 10/18

4:27 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop7h 38m

Santa Barbara

mié. 10/22

8:40 pm-10:31 am

2 stops10h 51m

$309

CharlotteSanta Barbara

CLT - SBA

CLTSBA

Charlotte Douglas

jue. 11/27

1:55 pm-6:54 pm

1 stop7h 59m

Santa Barbara

sáb. 12/6

8:20 am-6:22 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$325

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

jue. 9/4

7:20 am-12:28 pm

1 stop8h 08m

Santa Barbara

lun. 9/8

1:17 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$325

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

lun. 9/8

4:28 pm-8:54 pm

1 stop7h 26m

Santa Barbara

jue. 9/11

6:52 pm-8:26 am

2 stops10h 34m

$330

CharlotteSanta Barbara

CLT - SBA

CLTSBA

Charlotte Douglas

jue. 9/18

5:30 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop7h 31m

Santa Barbara

lun. 9/22

4:55 pm-8:52 am

2 stops12h 57m

$330

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

mar. 9/2

2:30 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops9h 35m

Santa Barbara

mar. 9/16

5:40 am-6:45 pm

2 stops10h 05m

$335

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

dom. 8/31

1:34 pm-8:08 pm

1 stop9h 34m

Santa Barbara

sáb. 9/6

5:50 am-5:19 pm

1 stop8h 29m

$341

CharlotteSanta Barbara

CLT - SBA

CLTSBA

Charlotte Douglas

jue. 11/20

6:00 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop7h 08m

Santa Barbara

mar. 11/25

12:29 pm-12:18 am

1 stop8h 49m

$341

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 8/10

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Best time to book a flight from North Carolina to Santa Barbara

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Everything you need to know about your flight from North Carolina to Santa Barbara

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from North Carolina to Santa Barbara?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from North Carolina to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $474). 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 NC to SBA?

Find hourly flight availability from North Carolina 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 agosto 11, 2025.

When flying from North Carolina to Santa Barbara, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 agosto 11, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from North Carolina 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
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,978 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,922 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from North Carolina?

    If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from North Carolina, 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.

  • What are the most popular routes from North Carolina to Santa Barbara?

    When deciding which route to take from North Carolina to Santa Barbara consider Raleigh-Durham - Santa Barbara, Charlotte Douglas - Santa Barbara or Knoxville McGhee Tyson - Santa Barbara as they are the most popular.

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

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from North Carolina to Santa Barbara?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from North Carolina 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 North Carolina to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from North Carolina to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $474). 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 4 airlines flying from North Carolina to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from North Carolina 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 agosto 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$239Average$459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$308Average$490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$346Average$542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$371Average$636FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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