How long is the flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara?

Departing from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara will take you 7h 30m. The distance between Columbus Airport and Santa Barbara is about 2053 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Santa Barbara, with prices starting at $290. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $296 and $298, respectively. These flights start at 40% 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 are the most popular airlines that fly from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara?

The most popular airlines flying from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara are American Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Columbus Airport-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbus Airport-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Columbus?

For a flight from Columbus to Santa Barbara, you will be flying into Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara (SBA) is just 8.0 mi from the center of the city. Santa Barbara is the only Santa Barbara airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Columbus per day. 4 airlines have flights to Santa Barbara from Columbus on a regular basis.

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

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

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

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

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

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $433 and $670 in February. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $317 on Delta (Feb 3-Feb 4).

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Average price	$436

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2025.

Tue 12/168:30 amCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 38mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/235:00 amSBA - CMH

2 stops12h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$434

Fri 12/51:46 pmCMH - SBA

1 stop9h 48mDelta

Tue 12/98:25 amSBA - CMH

1 stop9h 29mDelta

Deal found 11/20

$442

Wed 12/34:40 pmCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 42mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/75:05 amSBA - CMH

1 stop6h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$542

Mon 12/15:43 pmCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/36:10 amSBA - CMH

1 stop7h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$652

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Tue 2/37:30 amCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 46mDelta

Wed 2/41:10 pmSBA - CMH

1 stop6h 49mDelta

Deal found 11/18

$317

Tue 1/208:45 amCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 30mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/2310:45 amSBA - CMH

2 stops9h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/20

$344

Thu 1/155:43 pmCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 30mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/1912:26 pmSBA - CMH

1 stop6h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$361

Tue 3/107:50 amCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 29mDelta

Wed 3/1112:45 pmSBA - CMH

1 stop7h 17mDelta

Deal found 11/17

$341

Thu 1/1510:55 amCMH - SBA

2 stops9h 26mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/196:00 amSBA - CMH

2 stops10h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$404

Tue 2/39:29 amCMH - SBA

2 stops12h 04mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/410:02 amSBA - CMH

2 stops9h 49mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$427

Tue 12/168:30 amCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 38mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/235:00 amSBA - CMH

2 stops12h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$434

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Mon 12/15:43 pmCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/36:10 amSBA - CMH

1 stop7h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$652

Wed 12/34:40 pmCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 42mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/75:05 amSBA - CMH

1 stop6h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$542

Fri 12/51:46 pmCMH - SBA

1 stop9h 48mDelta

Tue 12/98:25 amSBA - CMH

1 stop9h 29mDelta

Deal found 11/20

$442

Tue 12/168:30 amCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 38mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/235:00 amSBA - CMH

2 stops12h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$434

One-way flights from Columbus to Santa Barbara
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Wed 1/78:00 amCMH - SBA

1 stop8h 57mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$158

Wed 1/77:30 amCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 46mDelta

Deal found 11/19

$159

Sat 1/1011:21 amCMH - SBA

2 stops13h 34mDelta

Deal found 11/19

$164

Thu 12/185:05 amCMH - SBA

1 stop9h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/20

$180

Wed 4/158:28 amCMH - SBA

1 stop7h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$194

Thu 12/1812:25 pmCMH - SBA

2 stops8h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 11/20

$202

Wed 1/78:49 amCMH - SBA

2 stops15h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/19

$214

Sat 1/1012:19 pmCMH - SBA

3 stops28h 34mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/19

$224

Sun 1/119:00 amCMH - SBA

2 stops11h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/19

$236

Mon 1/1211:48 amCMH - SBA

3 stops53h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$347

Fri 1/912:03 pmCMH - SBA

3 stops52h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/18

$372

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CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Tue 2/3

7:30 am-12:16 pm

1 stop7h 46m

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/4

1:10 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$317

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Tue 3/10

7:50 am-12:19 pm

1 stop7h 29m

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/11

12:45 pm-11:02 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$341

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Tue 1/20

8:45 am-1:15 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/23

10:45 am-11:44 pm

2 stops9h 59m

$344

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Thu 1/15

5:43 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/19

12:26 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$361

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Thu 1/15

10:55 am-5:21 pm

2 stops9h 26m

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/19

6:00 am-7:06 pm

2 stops10h 06m

$404

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Tue 2/3

9:29 am-6:33 pm

2 stops12h 04m

Santa Barbara

Wed 2/4

10:02 am-10:51 pm

2 stops9h 49m

$427

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Tue 12/16

8:30 am-1:08 pm

1 stop7h 38m

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/23

5:00 am-8:03 pm

2 stops12h 03m

$434

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Wed 1/7

8:00 am-1:57 pm

1 stop8h 57m

$158

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Sat 1/10

7:30 am-12:16 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$159

ColumbusSanta Barbara

CMH - SBA

CMHSBA

Columbus

Tue 1/13

7:30 am-12:16 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$159

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	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 Columbus Airport-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Columbus Airport-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbus Airport-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-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 Columbus Airport-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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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $120). Flying from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $257). 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 CMH to SBA?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 36% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,251 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,251 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,251 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Delta

7.9

Good

8,002 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,251 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,028 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,251 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,047 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,251 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Columbus?
For a flight from Columbus to Santa Barbara, you will be flying into Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara (SBA) is just 8.0 mi from the center of the city. Santa Barbara is the only Santa Barbara airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Columbus per day. 4 airlines have flights to Santa Barbara from Columbus on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara?
Departing from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara will take you 7h 30m. The distance between Columbus Airport and Santa Barbara is about 2053 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Santa Barbara, with prices starting at $290. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $296 and $298, respectively. These flights start at 40% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus 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 Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $120). Flying from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara in March is currently the most expensive (average of $257). 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 Columbus to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$290	Average$406	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$296	Average$441	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$298	Average$477	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$339	Average$472	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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$158+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Barbara

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

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

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