How long is the flight from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara?

A quick flight from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara can take about 12h 52m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $464. The distance from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara is about 2690 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara round-trip?

United Airlines, at $394, was found to be the cheapest airline from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara.. United Airlines is priced at 41% 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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from PWM to SBA?

When flying from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Wed 11/4

5:30 am-1:18 pm

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1:40 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops11h 55m

Santa Barbara

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12:00 am-3:00 am

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PWMSBA

Portland

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1:05 pm-12:10 am

2 stops14h 05m

Santa Barbara

Mon 11/2

3:15 pm-9:50 am

2 stops15h 35m

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Sat 12/5

9:51 am-7:43 pm

2 stops12h 52m

Santa Barbara

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5:00 am-8:42 pm

2 stops12h 42m

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6:00 am-12:44 pm

1 stop9h 44m

Santa Barbara

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12:00 am-3:00 am

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5:30 am-3:28 pm

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Santa Barbara

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5:00 am-4:02 pm

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8:47 am-5:28 pm

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6:30 pm-9:00 am

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6:00 am-12:44 pm

1 stop9h 44m

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5:00 am-4:02 pm

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Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

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Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

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How long is the flight from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara?
A quick flight from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara can take about 12h 52m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $464. The distance from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara is about 2690 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara round-trip?
United Airlines, at $394, was found to be the cheapest airline from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara.. United Airlines is priced at 41% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Portland to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Portland to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Portland to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Portland to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland 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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