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$157+ Cheap flights from Ohio 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 5/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CVG — SBA
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$297
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$157
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$308
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Cheapest flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ohio to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/188:00 amCMH - SBA
1 stop7h 29mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/241:10 pmSBA - CMH
1 stop6h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Wed 6/186:10 amCMH - SBA
2 stops8h 50mDelta
Tue 6/2412:40 pmSBA - CMH
2 stops9h 01mDelta
Deal found 4/30$307
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/46:40 pmCVG - SBA
1 stop18h 53mAlaska Airlines
Wed 6/116:27 pmSBA - CVG
1 stop9h 40mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/30$312
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Wed 6/412:11 pmCVG - SBA
2 stops12h 50mDelta
Wed 6/115:50 amSBA - CVG
1 stop6h 03mDelta
Deal found 4/30$318
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/245:45 pmPIT - SBA
1 stop7h 16mDelta
Sat 5/318:30 amSBA - PIT
1 stop9h 32mDelta
Deal found 4/29$331
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/75:30 amDTW - SBA
1 stop8h 51mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/117:05 pmSBA - DTW
1 stop7h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$332
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Wed 7/97:00 amDTW - SBA
1 stop7h 54mDelta
Sat 7/1912:40 pmSBA - DTW
1 stop8h 43mDelta
Deal found 4/30$335
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/79:00 amDTW - SBA
1 stop7h 22mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/115:00 amSBA - DTW
2 stops10h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$337
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Thu 6/55:00 amCLE - SBA
1 stop9h 21mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/97:05 pmSBA - CLE
2 stops13h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$356
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/187:00 amCLE - SBA
1 stop8h 16mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/114:55 pmSBA - CLE
1 stop8h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$361
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/35:56 pmCVG - SBA
2 stops9h 02mUnited Airlines
Fri 6/65:00 amSBA - CVG
1 stop6h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$365
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Tue 6/32:25 pmCVG - SBA
2 stops11h 05mSouthwest
Fri 6/611:00 amSBA - CVG
2 stops9h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 4/30$370

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Ohio 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 May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Ohio to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

Fly from

Ohio

Fly to

Santa Barbara

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Wed 6/18

8:00 am-12:29 pm

1 stop7h 29m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/24

1:10 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$297

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Wed 6/18

6:10 am-12:00 pm

2 stops8h 50m

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/24

12:40 pm-12:41 am

2 stops9h 01m

$307

CincinnatiSanta Barbara

CVG - SBA

CVGSBA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 6/4

6:40 pm-10:33 am

1 stop18h 53m

Santa Barbara

Wed 6/11

6:27 pm-7:07 am

1 stop9h 40m

$312

CincinnatiSanta Barbara

CVG - SBA

CVGSBA

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 6/4

12:11 pm-10:01 pm

2 stops12h 50m

Santa Barbara

Wed 6/11

5:50 am-2:53 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$318

PittsburghSanta Barbara

PIT - SBA

PITSBA

Pittsburgh

Sat 5/24

5:45 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop7h 16m

Santa Barbara

Sat 5/31

8:30 am-9:02 pm

1 stop9h 32m

$331

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 6/7

5:30 am-11:21 am

1 stop8h 51m

Santa Barbara

Wed 6/11

7:05 pm-5:45 am

1 stop7h 40m

$332

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 7/9

7:00 am-11:54 am

1 stop7h 54m

Santa Barbara

Sat 7/19

12:40 pm-12:23 am

1 stop8h 43m

$335

DetroitSanta Barbara

DTW - SBA

DTWSBA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 6/7

9:00 am-1:22 pm

1 stop7h 22m

Santa Barbara

Wed 6/11

5:00 am-6:50 pm

2 stops10h 50m

$337

ClevelandSanta Barbara

CLE - SBA

CLESBA

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Thu 6/5

5:00 am-11:21 am

1 stop9h 21m

Santa Barbara

Mon 6/9

7:05 pm-11:16 am

2 stops13h 11m

$356

ClevelandSanta Barbara

CLE - SBA

CLESBA

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Sun 5/18

7:00 am-12:16 pm

1 stop8h 16m

Santa Barbara

Wed 6/11

4:55 pm-4:53 am

1 stop8h 58m

$361

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Best time to book a flight from Ohio to Santa Barbara

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Ohio to Santa Barbara

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ohio to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Ohio to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $495). 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 OH to SBA?

Find hourly flight availability from Ohio 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 May 1, 2025.

When flying from Ohio 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.

Rainfall in Santa Barbara by month

Plan your trip to Santa Barbara by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Santa Barbara by month

Plan your trip to Santa Barbara by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 May 1, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Ohio to Santa Barbara to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Ohio 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 Ohio?

    If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from Ohio, 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 cheapest airlines to fly from Ohio to Santa Barbara one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $157 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $179 and American Airlines from $190 one-way.

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

    While some choose either Pittsburgh - Santa Barbara or Cleveland Hopkins Intl - Santa Barbara, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Santa Barbara is the most popular route from Ohio to Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ohio 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 Ohio to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ohio to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Ohio to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $495). 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 Ohio to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Ohio 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$296Average$443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$315Average$491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$340Average$520FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$408Average$566FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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