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$238+ Cheap flights from Orange County 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 2/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — SBA
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Orange County to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from Orange County to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Orange County to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/234:25 pmSNA - SBA
1 stop17h 10mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/256:12 amSBA - SNA
1 stop9h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$862
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/242:16 pmSNA - SBA
2 stops22h 56mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/268:33 pmSBA - SNA
1 stop12h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$915
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Thu 12/257:05 pmSNA - SBA
1 stop15h 00mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/282:08 pmSBA - SNA
1 stop20h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$962
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Mon 12/223:59 pmSNA - SBA
1 stop7h 59mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/16:10 amSBA - SNA
1 stop11h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$1,016
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Tue 12/237:05 pmSNA - SBA
1 stop4h 53mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/257:30 amSBA - SNA
2 stops13h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$1,102

Find flight deals from Orange County to Santa Barbara

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Orange County to Santa Barbara flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$319
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$238
(Alaska Airlines)
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Orange County to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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Santa AnaSanta Barbara

SNA - SBA

SNASBA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 2/21

6:45 am-7:51 pm

1 stop13h 06m

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/24

2:38 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$378

Santa AnaSanta Barbara

SNA - SBA

SNASBA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 2/21

7:01 am-9:13 pm

1 stop14h 12m

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/24

6:23 am-8:50 pm

2 stops14h 27m

$532

Santa AnaSanta Barbara

SNA - SBA

SNASBA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/1

7:00 am-9:13 pm

1 stop14h 13m

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/5

10:16 am-8:42 pm

1 stop10h 26m

$783

Santa AnaSanta Barbara

SNA - SBA

SNASBA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/1

7:04 am-4:25 pm

2 stops9h 21m

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/5

6:10 am-3:12 pm

1 stop9h 02m

$875

Santa AnaSanta Barbara

SNA - SBA

SNASBA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 2/26

8:49 pm-1:47 pm

1 stop16h 58m

$238

Santa AnaSanta Barbara

SNA - SBA

SNASBA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 2/26

7:25 pm-1:47 pm

3 stops42h 22m

$310

Santa AnaSanta Barbara

SNA - SBA

SNASBA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 2/26

7:15 am-11:52 pm

2 stops16h 37m

$314

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Orange County?

    If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from Orange County, 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.

  • How long is the flight from Orange County to Santa Barbara?

    Airlines like Alaska Airlines and United Airlines fly from Orange County to Santa Barbara in about 13h 06m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 06m. Airlines will cover a distance of 124 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Orange County 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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