How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?

Delta and Southwest can get you from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara in just under 11h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 36m. There are 2457 mi between Philadelphia and Santa Barbara. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara round-trip?

According to our current data, American Airlines ($312), Delta ($312), and United Airlines ($391) offers the cheapest pricing from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara. American Airlines is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 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 are the most popular airlines that fly from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?

Consider American Airlines, United Airlines or Delta when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara.

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

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

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Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara
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Thu 12/257:05 amPHL - SBA

1 stop8h 00mDelta

Wed 12/3112:59 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop7h 19mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$413

Wed 12/2410:39 amPHL - SBA

2 stops14h 09mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/311:01 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop7h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$440

Wed 12/2410:39 amPHL - SBA

2 stops14h 09mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/15:00 amSBA - PHL

1 stop7h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$468

Thu 12/257:05 amPHL - SBA

1 stop8h 00mDelta

Thu 1/112:59 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop7h 19mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$519

Thu 12/257:05 amPHL - SBA

1 stop8h 00mDelta

Mon 12/295:45 amSBA - PHL

1 stop8h 52mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$543

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Wed 1/149:40 amPHL - SBA

2 stops14h 16mDelta

Sat 1/178:45 amSBA - PHL

1 stop8h 55mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$347

Tue 1/275:40 amPHL - SBA

2 stops11h 40mSouthwest

Sun 2/110:25 amSBA - PHL

1 stop9h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/17

$404

Wed 1/286:30 amPHL - SBA

2 stops9h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/16:51 pmSBA - PHL

2 stops11h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$409

Fri 1/165:20 pmPHL - SBA

1 stop7h 53mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/2412:26 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop8h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$411

Thu 1/297:06 pmPHL - SBA

1 stop21h 47mAlaska Airlines

Mon 2/22:45 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop24h 18mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$442

Thu 1/152:31 pmPHL - SBA

1 stop9h 25mDelta

Sun 1/181:10 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop7h 43mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$350

Mon 2/2312:29 pmPHL - SBA

2 stops12h 24mDelta

Wed 2/255:40 amSBA - PHL

1 stop8h 58mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$378

Fri 2/203:37 pmPHL - SBA

1 stop8h 36mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/236:42 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop9h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$419

Fri 2/205:40 amPHL - SBA

2 stops12h 10mSouthwest

Mon 2/2310:35 amSBA - PHL

1 stop8h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/16

$424

Thu 12/257:05 amPHL - SBA

1 stop8h 00mDelta

Wed 12/3112:59 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop7h 19mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$413

Fri 3/136:29 pmPHL - SBA

1 stop8h 34mDelta

Fri 3/204:49 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop9h 52mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$447

Last-minute flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara
Discover last-minute flight deals from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara. Data last updated December 18, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 1/87:00 amPHL - SBA

1 stop8h 16mDelta

Mon 1/121:10 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop7h 04mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$376

Thu 1/88:09 amPHL - SBA

1 stop8h 06mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/126:06 pmSBA - PHL

2 stops12h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$381

Tue 1/132:31 pmPHL - SBA

1 stop9h 25mDelta

Tue 1/208:45 amSBA - PHL

1 stop8h 55mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$330

Wed 1/142:31 pmPHL - SBA

1 stop9h 25mDelta

Sat 1/178:45 amSBA - PHL

1 stop8h 55mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$342

Wed 1/147:52 amPHL - SBA

2 stops10h 54mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/176:00 amSBA - PHL

2 stops12h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$352

Thu 1/152:31 pmPHL - SBA

1 stop9h 25mDelta

Sun 1/181:10 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop7h 43mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$350

Thu 1/154:00 pmPHL - SBA

1 stop9h 13mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/186:52 pmSBA - PHL

1 stop8h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$362

One-way flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara
Search for one-way flight options from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Wed 4/157:00 amPHL - SBA

1 stop8h 18mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$224

Mon 6/15:21 pmPHL - SBA

1 stop7h 32mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$258

Mon 6/11:00 pmPHL - SBA

2 stops13h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$279

Wed 4/156:15 amPHL - SBA

3 stops20h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$392

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Round-trip from	$330 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$224 (Delta)
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Cheapest in	October
Average price	$576

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PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Wed 1/14

9:40 am-8:56 pm

2 stops14h 16m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/17

8:45 am-8:40 pm

1 stop8h 55m

$347

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Thu 1/15

2:31 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop9h 25m

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/18

1:10 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$350

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Mon 2/23

12:29 pm-9:53 pm

2 stops12h 24m

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/25

5:40 am-5:38 pm

1 stop8h 58m

$378

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Tue 1/27

5:40 am-2:20 pm

2 stops11h 40m

Santa Barbara

Sun 2/1

10:25 am-10:30 pm

1 stop9h 05m

$404

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Wed 1/28

6:30 am-1:15 pm

2 stops9h 45m

Santa Barbara

Sun 2/1

6:51 pm-9:37 am

2 stops11h 46m

$409

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Fri 1/16

5:20 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop7h 53m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/24

12:26 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$411

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Thu 12/25

7:05 am-12:05 pm

1 stop8h 00m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:59 pm-11:18 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$413

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Fri 2/20

3:37 pm-9:13 pm

1 stop8h 36m

Santa Barbara

Mon 2/23

6:42 pm-7:15 am

1 stop9h 33m

$419

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Fri 2/20

5:40 am-2:50 pm

2 stops12h 10m

Santa Barbara

Mon 2/23

10:35 am-10:15 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$424

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Thu 1/29

7:06 pm-1:53 pm

1 stop21h 47m

Santa Barbara

Mon 2/2

2:45 pm-6:03 pm

1 stop24h 18m

$442

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	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 Philadelphia-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Philadelphia-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Philadelphia-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Philadelphia-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Philadelphia-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 far ahead should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara, you should look to book at least 57 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara (average of $88). Flying from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara in December is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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 PHL to SBA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 19% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,005 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta

7.9

Good

8,005 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,005 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,005 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,005 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?
Delta and Southwest can get you from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara in just under 11h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 36m. There are 2457 mi between Philadelphia and Santa Barbara. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara round-trip?
According to our current data, American Airlines ($312), Delta ($312), and United Airlines ($391) offers the cheapest pricing from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara. American Airlines is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Philadelphia to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara (average of $88). Flying from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara in December is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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 3 airlines flying from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$312	Average$479	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$312	Average$500	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$391	Average$609	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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