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$142+ Cheap flights from Virginia 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 11/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — SBA
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sat 8/23
Sat 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to Santa Barbara

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Virginia to Santa Barbara flight deals. Data was last updated August 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$283
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$142
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$359
From Virginia to Santa Barbara
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Cheapest flights from Virginia to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 18, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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.
Wed 11/126:40 amRDU - SBA
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/181:13 pmSBA - RDU
1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/18$283
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 9/167:29 amDCA - SBA
1 stop7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/236:05 amSBA - DCA
1 stop7h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/17$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 9/1612:35 pmIAD - SBA
1 stop10h 28mDelta
Tue 9/2312:40 pmSBA - IAD
1 stop7h 53mDelta
Deal found 8/17$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 9/161:40 pmDCA - SBA
1 stop9h 23mDelta
Tue 9/234:55 pmSBA - DCA
2 stops13h 14mDelta
Deal found 8/17$302
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 11/64:10 pmIAD - SBA
1 stop9h 19mUnited Airlines
Tue 11/116:50 pmSBA - IAD
1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/16$305
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 9/1611:47 amIAD - SBA
2 stops9h 52mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/236:05 amSBA - IAD
2 stops9h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/17$307
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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.
Thu 11/69:45 amDCA - SBA
2 stops13h 23mDelta
Tue 11/118:20 amSBA - DCA
1 stop8h 54mDelta
Deal found 8/16$310
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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.
Sun 8/311:40 pmDCA - SBA
1 stop9h 28mDelta
Tue 9/98:13 amSBA - DCA
1 stop9h 34mDelta
Deal found 8/16$312
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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.
Sun 8/313:26 pmIAD - SBA
1 stop7h 42mDelta
Tue 9/98:13 amSBA - IAD
1 stop7h 36mDelta
Deal found 8/16$312
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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.
Fri 9/128:00 pmIAD - SBA
1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/146:25 pmSBA - IAD
1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/16$322
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 9/276:30 pmRDU - SBA
1 stop7h 02mDelta
Tue 9/308:13 amSBA - RDU
1 stop7h 56mDelta
Deal found 8/18$326
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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.
Mon 9/85:30 pmDCA - SBA
1 stop7h 56mAmerican Airlines
Fri 9/1212:22 pmSBA - DCA
1 stop9h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/17$327

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Virginia 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 August 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Virginia to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

Fly from

Virginia

Fly to

Santa Barbara

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 11/12

7:03 am-12:33 pm

1 stop8h 30m

Santa Barbara

Tue 11/18

12:29 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$283

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/16

12:35 pm-8:03 pm

1 stop10h 28m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/23

12:40 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$297

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 9/16

7:29 am-12:24 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/23

6:05 am-4:19 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$297

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 9/16

1:40 pm-8:03 pm

1 stop9h 23m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/23

4:55 pm-9:09 am

2 stops13h 14m

$302

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 11/6

4:10 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop9h 19m

Santa Barbara

Tue 11/11

6:50 pm-5:27 am

1 stop7h 37m

$305

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/16

11:47 am-6:39 pm

2 stops9h 52m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/23

6:05 am-6:51 pm

2 stops9h 46m

$307

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 11/6

9:45 am-8:08 pm

2 stops13h 23m

Santa Barbara

Tue 11/11

8:20 am-8:14 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$310

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/8

6:30 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Santa Barbara

Sun 10/12

8:40 pm-8:15 am

1 stop8h 35m

$312

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/31

1:40 pm-8:08 pm

1 stop9h 28m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/9

8:13 am-8:47 pm

1 stop9h 34m

$312

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/31

3:26 pm-8:08 pm

1 stop7h 42m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/9

8:13 am-6:49 pm

1 stop7h 36m

$312

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Best time to book a flight from Virginia to Santa Barbara

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Virginia to Santa Barbara

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Virginia to Santa Barbara?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Virginia to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $474). 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 VA to SBA?

Find hourly flight availability from Virginia to Santa Barbara. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 18, 2025.

When flying from Virginia 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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Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Virginia 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 Virginia?

    Located just 8.0 mi from the city center, Santa Barbara (SBA) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Santa Barbara from Virginia.

  • How long is the flight from Virginia to Santa Barbara?

    Departing from Virginia to Santa Barbara will take you 8h 30m. There are 2303 mi between Virginia and Santa Barbara. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Virginia to Santa Barbara one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Virginia to Santa Barbara are United Airlines ($142), American Airlines ($149), and Delta ($149).

  • What are the most popular routes from Virginia to Santa Barbara?

    The most popular route from Virginia to Santa Barbara is Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Santa Barbara. You may also consider Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Santa Barbara or Richmond Byrd Intl - Santa Barbara.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Virginia to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Virginia to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Virginia to Santa Barbara?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Virginia to Santa Barbara.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Virginia to Santa Barbara?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Virginia 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 Virginia to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Virginia to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $474). 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 Virginia to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Virginia 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 August 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$338Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$338Average$527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$426Average$664FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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