How long is the flight from Richmond to Santa Barbara?

There are many flights that can get you from Richmond to Santa Barbara in 9h 06m. Fly via Delta, United Airlines, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Richmond and Santa Barbara is about 2366 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara round-trip from $218. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $219, and American Airlines, from $353. Users have found that United Airlines is 62% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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 Richmond to Santa Barbara?

When booking a flight from Richmond to Santa Barbara, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, United Airlines or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RIC to SBA?

When flying from Richmond 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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Can I find deals for flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?

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Tue 12/306:30 amRIC - SBA

2 stops9h 42mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/36:30 pmSBA - RIC

2 stops25h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$883

Tue 12/3012:16 pmRIC - SBA

2 stops13h 11mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/36:54 pmSBA - RIC

2 stops10h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$925

Thu 12/188:00 amRIC - SBA

1 stop8h 12mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/217:30 amSBA - RIC

2 stops11h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$992

Thu 12/181:20 pmRIC - SBA

2 stops12h 07mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/216:12 amSBA - RIC

2 stops13h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$997

Sun 12/281:20 pmRIC - SBA

2 stops12h 07mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/16:12 amSBA - RIC

2 stops12h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,014

Thu 12/183:25 pmRIC - SBA

1 stop8h 09mDelta

Sun 12/218:09 amSBA - RIC

1 stop7h 27mDelta

Deal found 12/13

$1,037

Best flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Richmond to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 15, 2025.

Tue 2/32:40 pmRIC - SBA

2 stops12h 04mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/712:59 pmSBA - RIC

1 stop7h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$382

Tue 2/38:28 amRIC - SBA

2 stops13h 05mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/71:06 pmSBA - RIC

1 stop6h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$382

Sat 1/171:17 pmRIC - SBA

1 stop10h 39mDelta

Fri 1/234:59 pmSBA - RIC

2 stops15h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/13

$382

Tue 3/36:05 amRIC - SBA

2 stops11h 15mSouthwest

Sun 3/86:20 amSBA - RIC

1 stop9h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/13

$417

Sun 1/188:30 amRIC - SBA

2 stops15h 26mDelta

Fri 1/234:59 pmSBA - RIC

2 stops15h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$387

Sat 1/172:46 pmRIC - SBA

2 stops11h 58mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/236:20 amSBA - RIC

2 stops9h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$387

Tue 2/312:04 pmRIC - SBA

2 stops13h 01mDelta

Sat 2/74:59 pmSBA - RIC

2 stops13h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/13

$387

Tue 3/35:40 amRIC - SBA

2 stops13h 39mDelta

Sun 3/84:49 pmSBA - RIC

2 stops13h 06mDelta

Deal found 12/13

$422

Last-minute flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara
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Thu 12/188:00 amRIC - SBA

1 stop8h 12mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/217:30 amSBA - RIC

2 stops11h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$992

Thu 12/181:20 pmRIC - SBA

2 stops12h 07mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/216:12 amSBA - RIC

2 stops13h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$997

Thu 12/183:25 pmRIC - SBA

1 stop8h 09mDelta

Sun 12/218:09 amSBA - RIC

1 stop9h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$1,037

Sun 12/281:20 pmRIC - SBA

2 stops12h 07mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/16:12 amSBA - RIC

2 stops12h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,014

Sat 1/171:17 pmRIC - SBA

1 stop10h 39mDelta

Fri 1/234:59 pmSBA - RIC

2 stops15h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$382

Sat 1/172:40 pmRIC - SBA

2 stops12h 04mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/235:00 amSBA - RIC

2 stops9h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$387

Sat 1/176:30 amRIC - SBA

1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/231:06 pmSBA - RIC

1 stop6h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$449

Sun 1/186:30 amRIC - SBA

1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/231:06 pmSBA - RIC

1 stop6h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$523

One-way flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara
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Sat 1/178:03 amRIC - SBA

1 stop8h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$154

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$382 (United Airlines)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$1,322

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RichmondSanta Barbara

RIC - SBA

RICSBA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/3

2:40 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops12h 04m

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/7

12:59 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop7h 08m

$382

RichmondSanta Barbara

RIC - SBA

RICSBA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/3

8:28 am-6:33 pm

2 stops13h 05m

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/7

1:06 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$382

RichmondSanta Barbara

RIC - SBA

RICSBA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/17

1:17 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop10h 39m

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/23

4:59 pm-11:24 am

2 stops15h 25m

$382

RichmondSanta Barbara

RIC - SBA

RICSBA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/18

8:30 am-8:56 pm

2 stops15h 26m

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/23

4:59 pm-11:24 am

2 stops15h 25m

$387

RichmondSanta Barbara

RIC - SBA

RICSBA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/17

2:46 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops11h 58m

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/23

6:20 am-7:12 pm

2 stops9h 52m

$387

RichmondSanta Barbara

RIC - SBA

RICSBA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/3

12:04 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops13h 01m

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/7

4:59 pm-8:59 am

2 stops13h 00m

$387

RichmondSanta Barbara

RIC - SBA

RICSBA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 3/3

6:05 am-2:20 pm

2 stops11h 15m

Santa Barbara

Sun 3/8

6:20 am-6:25 pm

1 stop9h 05m

$417

RichmondSanta Barbara

RIC - SBA

RICSBA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 3/3

5:40 am-4:19 pm

2 stops13h 39m

Santa Barbara

Sun 3/8

4:49 pm-8:55 am

2 stops13h 06m

$422

RichmondSanta Barbara

RIC - SBA

RICSBA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/17

3:45 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop8h 11m

$154

RichmondSanta Barbara

RIC - SBA

RICSBA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/17

8:03 am-1:15 pm

1 stop8h 12m

$154

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Deals found on 12/15

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Santa Barbara (average of $70). Flying from Richmond to Santa Barbara in December is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Richmond 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.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,051 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Richmond to Santa Barbara?
There are many flights that can get you from Richmond to Santa Barbara in 9h 06m. Fly via Delta, United Airlines, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Richmond and Santa Barbara is about 2366 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Richmond to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara round-trip from $218. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $219, and American Airlines, from $353. Users have found that United Airlines is 62% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Richmond to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Richmond to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond 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 Richmond to Santa Barbara?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Santa Barbara (average of $70). Flying from Richmond to Santa Barbara in December is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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 3 airlines flying from Richmond to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$218	Average$507	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$219	Average$434	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$353	Average$506	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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