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$154+ 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 8/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — SBA
Aug 30 — Sep 61
Sun 8/30
Sun 9/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to Santa Barbara

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 July 31, 2026.

This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/207:35 pm
IAD
-
SBA
1 stop7h 15m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 8/266:00 am
SBA
-
IAD
1 stop9h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/27$277
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/25:50 pm
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop9h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 9/96:00 am
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop9h 10m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/31$283
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/265:22 pm
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop9h 25m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 10/276:08 am
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop8h 33m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/30$300
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/65:50 pm
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop23h 57m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 9/96:00 am
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop9h 10m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/31$303
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 8/277:48 am
DCA
-
SBA
1 stop10h 32m
United Airlines
Mon 8/3112:33 pm
SBA
-
DCA
1 stop7h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/29$307
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/317:24 pm
IAD
-
SBA
1 stop7h 23m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 11/22:38 pm
SBA
-
IAD
1 stop24h 02m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/30$307
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/105:50 pm
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop9h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 9/176:00 am
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop9h 10m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/27$308
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/295:50 pm
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop23h 57m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 9/53:26 pm
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop23h 44m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/30$310
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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
1 stop7h 57m
Delta
Deal found 7/29$312
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 11/36:13 am
IAD
-
SBA
1 stop8h 50m
Delta
Sat 11/74:50 pm
SBA
-
IAD
2 stops13h 29m
Delta
Deal found 7/29$312
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/25:50 pm
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop9h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 9/66:00 am
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop9h 10m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/31$313
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/275:50 pm
RDU
-
SBA
1 stop9h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 8/316:00 am
SBA
-
RDU
1 stop9h 10m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/30$315

Find flight deals from Virginia to Santa Barbara

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Round-trip from

$277
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$154
(Delta)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$460
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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 July 31, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Virginia to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

RaleighSanta Barbara

RDU - SBA

RDUSBA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 9/22

5:50 pm-2:47 pm

1 stop23h 57m

Santa Barbara

Sat 9/26

6:00 am-6:10 pm

1 stop9h 10m

$303

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/31

6:13 am-12:03 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Santa Barbara

Fri 11/6

12:53 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop7h 42m

$307
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 8/26

6:15 am-11:31 am

1 stop8h 16m

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/1

6:31 am-4:23 pm

1 stop6h 52m

$307

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 8/26

9:45 am-3:20 pm

1 stop8h 35m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/31

2:30 pm-12:16 am

1 stop6h 46m

$307

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 9/11

6:13 am-11:31 am

1 stop8h 18m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/14

2:01 pm-12:57 am

1 stop7h 56m

$307

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/11

6:15 am-11:31 am

1 stop8h 16m

Santa Barbara

Fri 8/14

6:31 am-6:50 pm

1 stop9h 19m

$307

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 11/3

6:15 am-12:03 pm

1 stop8h 48m

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/7

1:56 pm-12:30 am

1 stop7h 34m

$307

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/27

6:15 am-11:31 am

1 stop8h 16m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/31

2:01 pm-12:57 am

1 stop7h 56m

$307

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 11/3

7:45 am-4:06 pm

2 stops11h 21m

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/7

5:52 am-4:49 pm

1 stop7h 57m

$312

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/18

2:40 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Santa Barbara

Fri 8/21

5:30 am-6:55 pm

2 stops10h 25m

$317

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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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Santa Barbara (average of $396). Flying from Virginia to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $633). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Virginia to Santa Barbara?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Virginia to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $502 and $526 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $369 on United Airlines (Aug 26-Sep 5).

Related info for your journey

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 16m. There are 2347 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 most popular routes from Virginia to Santa Barbara?

    The most popular route from Virginia to Santa Barbara is Raleigh-Durham - Santa Barbara. You may also consider Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Santa Barbara or Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Santa Barbara (average of $396). Flying from Virginia to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $633). 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 July 31, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$189Average$421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$218Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$295Average$563FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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