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$311+ Cheap flights from Portland, ME to Santa Barbara (PWM - SBA)

PWM — SBA
Nov 19 — Nov 261
Thu 11/19
Thu 11/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Portland to Santa Barbara

Mon 11/23:23 pm -
1 stop8h 45m
Mon 11/95:00 am -
1 stop8h 02m
Deal found 10/20$530
Sun 11/2211:10 am -
2 stops15h 40m
Mon 11/306:50 pm -
2 stops12h 00m
Deal found 10/17$573
Sat 10/313:23 pm -
1 stop8h 45m
Wed 11/45:00 am -
1 stop8h 02m
Deal found 10/15$621
Sat 10/315:35 am -
2 stops14h 10m
Wed 11/46:00 am -
2 stops12h 50m
Deal found 10/15$631
Fri 11/2011:10 am -
2 stops10h 15m
Fri 11/275:20 am -
2 stops15h 35m
Deal found 10/17$740
Fri 11/208:47 am -
2 stops11h 41m
Fri 11/275:00 am -
1 stop8h 02m
Deal found 10/17$829
Sun 11/223:23 pm -
1 stop8h 45m
Mon 11/301:56 pm -
1 stop28h 33m
Deal found 10/17$943

Find flight deals from Portland to Santa Barbara

Most accurate provider

Expedia
1 star

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$530
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$311
(United Airlines)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$482
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($196 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($56 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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PortlandSanta Barbara

PWM Portland - SBA Santa Barbara

PWMSBA

Portland

Wed 11/4

3:23 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$311

PortlandSanta Barbara

PWM Portland - SBA Santa Barbara

PWMSBA

Portland

Wed 1/6

9:10 am-9:12 pm

2 stops15h 02m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/9

5:00 am-6:53 pm

2 stops10h 53m

$548

PortlandSanta Barbara

PWM Portland - SBA Santa Barbara

PWMSBA

Portland

Sun 11/22

11:10 am-11:50 pm

2 stops15h 40m

Santa Barbara

Mon 11/30

6:50 pm-9:50 am

2 stops12h 00m

$573

PortlandSanta Barbara

PWM Portland - SBA Santa Barbara

PWMSBA

Portland

Mon 11/2

8:29 am-5:28 pm

2 stops11h 59m

Santa Barbara

Mon 11/9

6:30 pm-9:00 am

2 stops11h 30m

$597

PortlandSanta Barbara

PWM Portland - SBA Santa Barbara

PWMSBA

Portland

Sat 10/31

9:46 am-7:59 pm

2 stops13h 13m

Santa Barbara

Wed 11/4

5:00 am-4:02 pm

1 stop8h 02m

$626

PortlandSanta Barbara

PWM Portland - SBA Santa Barbara

PWMSBA

Portland

Sat 10/31

5:35 am-4:45 pm

2 stops14h 10m

Santa Barbara

Wed 11/4

6:00 am-9:50 pm

2 stops12h 50m

$631

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Portland, Maine-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of Expedia to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Expedia Users can find the same prices on Portland, Maine-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Expedia <90% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Portland, Maine-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Portland, Maine-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Portland, Maine-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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Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Portland to Santa Barbara to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,388 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,388 reviews
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,388 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

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

Related info for your journey

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

    A quick flight from Portland, Maine to Santa Barbara can take about 15h 02m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $548. 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?

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  • 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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Top airline flying from Portland to Santa Barbara

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United AirlinesCheapest$394Average$676FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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