How long is the flight from Omaha to Santa Barbara?

A quick flight from Omaha to Santa Barbara can take about 6h. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $395. The distance between Omaha and Santa Barbara is about 1384 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Omaha to Santa Barbara round-trip?

According to our current data, Southwest ($364), offers the cheapest pricing from Omaha to Santa Barbara. This flight start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from OMA to SBA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Omaha to Santa Barbara as you normally would.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Omaha-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 Omaha-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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How can I find direct flights from Omaha to Santa Barbara?

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

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Wed 11/117:50 am -

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Deal found 9/15

$305

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Deal found 9/11

$369

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Deal found 9/14

$384

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Deal found 9/14

$418

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Deal found 9/13

$461

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1 stop7h 33m

Deal found 9/13

$466

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Wed 11/117:50 am -

1 stop6h 10m

Sat 11/1412:45 pm -

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Deal found 9/15

$310

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Deal found 9/14

$395

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Deal found 9/14

$418

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Deal found 9/14

$461

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1 stop9h 04m

Deal found 9/11

$369

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Mon 11/164:26 pm -

1 stop5h 18m

Deal found 9/14

$384

Thu 11/196:00 am -

1 stop7h 54m

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1 stop5h 24m

Deal found 9/10

$441

Wed 10/212:14 pm -

1 stop6h 03m

Fri 10/2312:35 pm -

1 stop9h 21m

Deal found 9/13

$461

Last-minute flights from Omaha to Santa Barbara
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Wed 9/236:30 am -

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$461

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Deal found 9/13

$466

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Round-trip from	$305 (American Airlines)
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$416

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OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SBA Santa Barbara

OMASBA

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 11/11

7:50 am-12:00 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/14

12:45 pm-11:39 pm

2 stops8h 54m

$310

OmahaSanta Barbara

OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SBA Santa Barbara

OMASBA

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 12/2

2:06 pm-6:21 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Santa Barbara

Sat 12/5

12:35 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop9h 04m

$369

OmahaSanta Barbara

OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SBA Santa Barbara

OMASBA

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 11/12

6:00 am-11:45 am

1 stop7h 45m

Santa Barbara

Mon 11/16

4:26 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 18m

$384

OmahaSanta Barbara

OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SBA Santa Barbara

OMASBA

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 2/9

5:15 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/10

1:57 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$395

OmahaSanta Barbara

OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SBA Santa Barbara

OMASBA

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 11/12

4:20 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop8h 15m

Santa Barbara

Mon 11/16

6:00 am-3:35 pm

2 stops7h 35m

$418

OmahaSanta Barbara

OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SBA Santa Barbara

OMASBA

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 11/19

6:00 am-11:54 am

1 stop7h 54m

Santa Barbara

Sun 11/22

6:03 am-1:27 pm

1 stop5h 24m

$441

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OmahaSanta Barbara

OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SBA Santa Barbara

OMASBA

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 12/2

6:10 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Santa Barbara

Sat 12/5

5:41 am-12:56 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$461

OmahaSanta Barbara

OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SBA Santa Barbara

OMASBA

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 10/21

2:14 pm-6:17 pm

1 stop6h 03m

Santa Barbara

Fri 10/23

12:35 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop9h 21m

$461

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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 Omaha-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Omaha-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Omaha-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Omaha-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 Omaha-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Omaha to Santa Barbara?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Omaha to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $368 and $566 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $305 on American Airlines (Nov 11-Nov 14).

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest from Omaha to Santa Barbara to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,188 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,188 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,188 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Omaha to Santa Barbara?
A quick flight from Omaha to Santa Barbara can take about 6h. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $395. The distance between Omaha and Santa Barbara is about 1384 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Omaha to Santa Barbara round-trip?
According to our current data, Southwest ($364), offers the cheapest pricing from Omaha to Santa Barbara. This flight start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Omaha to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Omaha to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Omaha to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Omaha to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Omaha to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Omaha 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.

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Southwest	Cheapest$364	Average$486	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Omaha to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $368 and $566 in November.The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $305 on American Airlines (Nov 11-Nov 14).

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest from Omaha to Santa Barbara to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Omaha to Santa Barbara. Data last updated September 15, 2026 and is based on user searches.

Omaha to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $368 and $566 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $305 on American Airlines (Nov 11-Nov 14).