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$149+ Cheap flights from Reagan-National (DCA) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DCA — SBA
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sun 8/23
Sun 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 24, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/126:30 am
DCA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 01m
United Airlines
Tue 8/1812:33 pm
SBA
-
DCA
1 stop7h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/20$297
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/186:30 am
DCA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 01m
United Airlines
Fri 8/2112:33 pm
SBA
-
DCA
1 stop7h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/22$302
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/37:45 am
DCA
-
SBA
2 stops11h 21m
Delta
Sat 11/75:52 am
SBA
-
DCA
2 stops9h 17m
Delta
Deal found 7/23$307
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/182:40 pm
DCA
-
SBA
2 stops9h 40m
Southwest
Fri 8/215:30 am
SBA
-
DCA
2 stops10h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 7/22$312
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/316:00 am
DCA
-
SBA
2 stops13h 06m
Delta
Fri 11/65:52 am
SBA
-
DCA
2 stops9h 48m
Delta
Deal found 7/22$317
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/276:30 am
DCA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 01m
United Airlines
Thu 9/312:33 pm
SBA
-
DCA
1 stop7h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/24$321
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/265:59 pm
DCA
-
SBA
1 stop7h 37m
Delta
Mon 8/314:47 pm
SBA
-
DCA
2 stops13h 23m
Delta
Deal found 7/24$322
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/46:30 am
DCA
-
SBA
1 stop7h 55m
United Airlines
Wed 8/1212:33 pm
SBA
-
DCA
1 stop7h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/21$324
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/35:00 am
DCA
-
SBA
1 stop9h 45m
American Airlines
Sat 11/712:35 pm
SBA
-
DCA
1 stop8h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22$328
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/317:00 am
DCA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 06m
American Airlines
Fri 11/612:35 pm
SBA
-
DCA
1 stop7h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/24$338

Find flight deals from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Reagan-National (DCA) to Santa Barbara (SBA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 24, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$297
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$149
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

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January

Average price

$880
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($65 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 11/3

12:45 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops11h 00m

Santa Barbara

Fri 11/6

5:20 am-4:25 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$302
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/18

6:30 am-11:31 am

1 stop8h 01m

Santa Barbara

Fri 8/21

12:33 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$302

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 11/3

2:00 pm-10:09 pm

2 stops11h 09m

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/7

5:52 am-6:09 pm

2 stops9h 17m

$307

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 8/27

5:59 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/31

4:47 pm-9:10 am

2 stops13h 23m

$307

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 9/9

2:40 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops9h 45m

Santa Barbara

Sat 9/19

7:10 am-8:50 pm

2 stops10h 40m

$317

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/26

5:59 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/31

4:47 pm-9:10 am

2 stops13h 23m

$322

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 10/21

9:32 am-4:06 pm

2 stops9h 34m

Santa Barbara

Mon 10/26

4:52 pm-10:24 am

2 stops14h 32m

$378

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 9/5

10:59 am-11:50 pm

1 stop15h 51m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/7

3:26 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop26h 34m

$380

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 9/23

6:30 am-11:31 am

1 stop8h 01m

Santa Barbara

Sat 9/26

9:30 am-10:30 pm

1 stop10h 00m

$407
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/19

5:59 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$149

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Barbara. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Santa Barbara. Reviews last updated July 24, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Barbara, such as American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,843 reviews

Food

6.4

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Kristin,Jul 2026

DCA - PHX

We got delayed because of filling up more gas then a storm hit after that so we sat in the plane for 1.5 hours more. It was hot while we waited.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,843 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,843 reviews

Food

6.4

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Kristin,Jul 2026

DCA - PHX

We got delayed because of filling up more gas then a storm hit after that so we sat in the plane for 1.5 hours more. It was hot while we waited.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 8h 01m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 08m. 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 48% 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.

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Top airline flying from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Reagan-National to Santa Barbara. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$326Average$608FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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