What is the cheapest airline to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?

Currently priced at $326, American Airlines will fly you from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. American Airlines is currently priced 47% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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).

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?

Santa Barbara (SBA) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Santa Barbara. You should not have trouble finding flights to Santa Barbara from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Santa Barbara airport from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National. It is only a 8.0 mi journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Santa Barbara’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $580 and $679 in December. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $347 on Southwest (Dec 31-Jan 10).

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Wed 12/314:35 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 30mSouthwest

Sat 1/105:35 amSBA - DCA

2 stops11h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$347

Wed 12/314:17 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 31mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/106:00 amSBA - DCA

1 stop7h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$363

Wed 12/245:59 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 59mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/15:00 amSBA - DCA

1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$439

Wed 12/314:17 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 31mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/75:00 amSBA - DCA

1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$453

Wed 12/244:17 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 31mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/315:00 amSBA - DCA

1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$481

Thu 12/256:30 amDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/296:54 pmSBA - DCA

1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$483

Wed 12/246:30 amDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 05mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/3110:13 amSBA - DCA

2 stops10h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$494

Fri 12/267:00 amDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 35mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/56:12 amSBA - DCA

1 stop6h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$510

Wed 12/246:00 amDCA - SBA

2 stops11h 20mSouthwest

Thu 1/15:50 amSBA - DCA

2 stops11h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$523

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Wed 12/314:35 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 30mSouthwest

Sat 1/105:35 amSBA - DCA

2 stops11h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$347

Tue 1/64:11 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 41mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/1410:45 amSBA - DCA

1 stop8h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$360

Tue 1/65:10 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 45mDelta

Wed 1/148:45 amSBA - DCA

1 stop7h 47mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$360

Sat 2/710:05 amDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 41mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/157:03 pmSBA - DCA

1 stop9h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$412

Tue 1/611:00 amDCA - SBA

2 stops13h 10mSouthwest

Wed 1/146:00 amSBA - DCA

2 stops9h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$377

Fri 2/276:30 amDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 21mAmerican Airlines

Mon 3/27:03 pmSBA - DCA

1 stop9h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$420

Tue 3/34:40 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 30mSouthwest

Sat 3/75:30 amSBA - DCA

2 stops8h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$391

Fri 1/304:05 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 05mSouthwest

Mon 2/26:00 amSBA - DCA

1 stop7h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$420

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Wed 12/245:59 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 59mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/15:00 amSBA - DCA

1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$439

Wed 12/314:35 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 30mSouthwest

Sat 1/105:35 amSBA - DCA

2 stops11h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$347

Wed 12/314:17 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 31mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/106:00 amSBA - DCA

1 stop7h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$363

Wed 12/314:17 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 31mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/75:00 amSBA - DCA

1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$453

Tue 1/65:10 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 45mDelta

Wed 1/148:45 amSBA - DCA

1 stop7h 47mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$360

Tue 1/611:00 amDCA - SBA

2 stops13h 10mSouthwest

Wed 1/146:00 amSBA - DCA

2 stops9h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$377

Thu 1/224:11 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 41mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/256:00 amSBA - DCA

1 stop7h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$420

Thu 1/2211:15 amDCA - SBA

2 stops12h 55mSouthwest

Sun 1/255:35 amSBA - DCA

1 stop8h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$425

One-way flights from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara
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Wed 12/245:59 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$154

Wed 1/2110:05 amDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$184

Wed 1/218:00 amDCA - SBA

2 stops14h 47mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$188

Mon 3/166:59 pmDCA - SBA

2 stops21h 48mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$193

Sun 1/254:44 pmDCA - SBA

2 stops32h 11mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$211

Sun 1/257:00 amDCA - SBA

1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$224

Wed 12/246:00 amDCA - SBA

2 stops11h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$277

Tue 12/234:10 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 13mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$449

Tue 12/233:25 pmDCA - SBA

2 stops10h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$454

Wed 12/176:30 amDCA - SBA

1 stop8h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$539

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DCA - SBA

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Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 12/31

4:35 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/10

5:35 am-8:15 pm

2 stops11h 40m

$347

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/6

4:11 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop7h 41m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/14

10:45 am-9:52 pm

1 stop8h 07m

$360

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/6

5:10 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/14

8:45 am-7:32 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$360

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/6

11:00 am-9:10 pm

2 stops13h 10m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/14

6:00 am-6:00 pm

2 stops9h 00m

$377

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/3

4:40 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Santa Barbara

Sat 3/7

5:30 am-4:35 pm

2 stops8h 05m

$391

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/7

10:05 am-3:46 pm

1 stop8h 41m

Santa Barbara

Sun 2/15

7:03 pm-7:05 am

1 stop9h 02m

$412

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 2/27

6:30 am-11:51 am

1 stop8h 21m

Santa Barbara

Mon 3/2

7:03 pm-7:05 am

1 stop9h 02m

$420

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 1/30

4:05 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop8h 05m

Santa Barbara

Mon 2/2

6:00 am-4:35 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$420

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 12/24

5:59 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop8h 59m

$154

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 1/21

10:05 am-3:46 pm

1 stop8h 41m

$184

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $86). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara in October 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 DCA to SBA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport 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 43% on airfare.

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American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Douglas,Sep 2023

RNO - LAX

There was a maintenance issue that caused us to depart over 1 hour late.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

American Airlines

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Good

11,050 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Douglas,Sep 2023

RNO - LAX

There was a maintenance issue that caused us to depart over 1 hour late.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?
Santa Barbara (SBA) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Santa Barbara. You should not have trouble finding flights to Santa Barbara from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Santa Barbara airport from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National. It is only a 8.0 mi journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Santa Barbara’s city center.
How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara?
Southwest, United Airlines, and Delta can get you from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara in just under 7h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15m. The distance from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara is about 2369 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Currently priced at $326, American Airlines will fly you from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. American Airlines is currently priced 47% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Reagan-National to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Reagan-National 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $86). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara in October 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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