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$342+ Cheap flights from Peoria, IL to Santa Barbara (PIA - SBA)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PIA — SBA
Nov 15 — Nov 221
Sat 11/15
Sat 11/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Peoria to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Peoria (PIA) to Santa Barbara (SBA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 16, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$342
(United Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$413
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Cheapest flights from Peoria to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Peoria to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 16, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 12/41:15 pmPIA - SBA
2 stops11h 15mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/61:00 pmSBA - PIA
1 stop5h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/15$342
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/46:32 amPIA - SBA
1 stop7h 08mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/612:30 pmSBA - PIA
1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/15$423
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/410:47 amPIA - SBA
2 stops13h 22mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/712:30 pmSBA - PIA
1 stop8h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/15$424
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 10/301:20 pmPIA - SBA
2 stops12h 24mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/31:03 pmSBA - PIA
1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/15$434
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 12/41:15 pmPIA - SBA
2 stops11h 15mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/76:48 pmSBA - PIA
2 stops13h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/15$497

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Peoria 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 October 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Peoria to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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Peoria

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Santa Barbara

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Price

PeoriaSanta Barbara

PIA - SBA

PIASBA

Greater Peoria

Thu 12/4

1:15 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops11h 15m

Santa Barbara

Sat 12/6

1:00 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop5h 56m

$342

PeoriaSanta Barbara

PIA - SBA

PIASBA

Greater Peoria

Tue 3/3

8:50 am-1:02 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Santa Barbara

Sat 3/7

6:00 am-4:39 pm

2 stops8h 39m

$384

PeoriaSanta Barbara

PIA - SBA

PIASBA

Greater Peoria

Thu 12/4

10:47 am-10:09 pm

2 stops13h 22m

Santa Barbara

Sun 12/7

12:30 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$424

PeoriaSanta Barbara

PIA - SBA

PIASBA

Greater Peoria

Thu 10/30

10:51 am-9:02 pm

2 stops12h 11m

Santa Barbara

Mon 11/3

7:29 am-9:31 pm

2 stops12h 02m

$439

PeoriaSanta Barbara

PIA - SBA

PIASBA

Greater Peoria

Tue 3/3

6:33 am-11:43 am

1 stop7h 10m

Santa Barbara

Sat 3/7

12:41 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop5h 49m

$460

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Deals found on 10/15

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Peoria to Santa Barbara in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Peoria, Illinois-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Peoria, Illinois-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Peoria, Illinois-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Peoria, Illinois-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 Peoria, Illinois-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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Everything you need to know about your flight from Peoria to Santa Barbara

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Peoria, Illinois to Santa Barbara?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Peoria, Illinois to Santa Barbara (average of $184). Flying from Peoria, Illinois to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Peoria, Illinois to Santa Barbara?

    Departing from Peoria, Illinois to Santa Barbara will take you 11h 15m. There are 1696 mi between Peoria, Illinois and Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Peoria 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 Peoria, Illinois to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Peoria, Illinois to Santa Barbara (average of $184). Flying from Peoria, Illinois to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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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