How long is the flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

Airlines like Southwest and American Airlines fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara in about 6h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 55m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1471 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?

American Airlines, at $289, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Southwest. Users have found that American Airlines is 38% 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest are the most popular airlines when flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Houston Hobby?

If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from Houston Hobby, you will be flying to Santa Barbara, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Barbara (SBA) is located 8.0 mi from the center of Santa Barbara. There are 0 flights from Houston Hobby to Santa Barbara per day from 3 different airlines.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hobby 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.

$171+ Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between $337 and $596 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $341 on Southwest (Jan 20-Jan 21).

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Thu 12/255:40 amHOU - SBA

1 stop7h 55mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/291:20 pmSBA - HOU

2 stops8h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$434

Tue 12/235:25 amHOU - SBA

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Fri 12/265:00 pmSBA - HOU

1 stop6h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$732

Sat 12/275:40 amHOU - SBA

2 stops8h 55mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/3112:25 pmSBA - HOU

1 stop5h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$795

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Tue 1/205:10 pmHOU - SBA

1 stop6h 00mSouthwest

Wed 1/2111:20 amSBA - HOU

1 stop6h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$341

Thu 12/255:40 amHOU - SBA

1 stop7h 55mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/291:20 pmSBA - HOU

2 stops8h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$434

Fri 1/165:35 amHOU - SBA

1 stop8h 30mSouthwest

Mon 1/1910:25 amSBA - HOU

1 stop10h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$409

Sat 3/288:00 pmHOU - SBA

1 stop6h 05mSouthwest

Tue 3/316:15 amSBA - HOU

1 stop8h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/9

$447

Tue 12/235:25 amHOU - SBA

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Fri 12/265:00 pmSBA - HOU

1 stop6h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$732

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Tue 12/235:25 amHOU - SBA

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Fri 12/265:00 pmSBA - HOU

1 stop6h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$732

Thu 12/255:40 amHOU - SBA

1 stop7h 55mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/291:20 pmSBA - HOU

2 stops8h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$434

Fri 1/165:35 amHOU - SBA

1 stop8h 30mSouthwest

Mon 1/1910:25 amSBA - HOU

1 stop10h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$409

Tue 1/205:10 pmHOU - SBA

1 stop6h 00mSouthwest

Wed 1/2111:20 amSBA - HOU

1 stop6h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$341

One-way flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara
Search for one-way flight options from Hobby to Santa Barbara. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Wed 1/75:10 pmHOU - SBA

1 stop6h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$171

Sun 2/226:00 amHOU - SBA

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$214

Sun 2/225:30 pmHOU - SBA

2 stops8h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$225

Tue 12/305:40 amHOU - SBA

2 stops8h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$279

Tue 12/308:20 pmHOU - SBA

1 stop5h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$310

Sun 12/215:40 amHOU - SBA

1 stop7h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$419

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Round-trip from	$409 (Southwest)
One-way from	$171 (Southwest)
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Average price	$461

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Price

HoustonSanta Barbara

HOU - SBA

HOUSBA

Houston Hobby

Tue 1/20

5:10 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/21

11:20 am-8:00 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$341

HoustonSanta Barbara

HOU - SBA

HOUSBA

Houston Hobby

Fri 1/16

5:35 am-12:05 pm

1 stop8h 30m

Santa Barbara

Mon 1/19

10:25 am-10:50 pm

1 stop10h 25m

$409

HoustonSanta Barbara

HOU - SBA

HOUSBA

Houston Hobby

Thu 12/25

5:40 am-11:35 am

1 stop7h 55m

Santa Barbara

Mon 12/29

1:20 pm-11:46 pm

2 stops8h 26m

$434

HoustonSanta Barbara

HOU - SBA

HOUSBA

Houston Hobby

Sat 3/28

8:00 pm-12:05 am

1 stop6h 05m

Santa Barbara

Tue 3/31

6:15 am-4:55 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$447

HoustonSanta Barbara

HOU - SBA

HOUSBA

Houston Hobby

Tue 12/23

5:25 am-9:55 am

1 stop6h 30m

Santa Barbara

Fri 12/26

5:00 pm-1:40 am

1 stop6h 40m

$732

HoustonSanta Barbara

HOU - SBA

HOUSBA

Houston Hobby

Wed 1/7

5:10 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$171

HoustonSanta Barbara

HOU - SBA

HOUSBA

Houston Hobby

Sun 2/22

6:00 am-11:51 am

1 stop7h 51m

$214

HoustonSanta Barbara

HOU - SBA

HOUSBA

Houston Hobby

Sun 2/22

5:30 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops8h 00m

$225

HoustonSanta Barbara

HOU - SBA

HOUSBA

Houston Hobby

Tue 12/30

5:40 am-12:35 pm

2 stops8h 55m

$279

HoustonSanta Barbara

HOU - SBA

HOUSBA

Houston Hobby

Tue 12/30

8:20 pm-12:15 am

1 stop5h 55m

$310

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $65). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $111). 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 HOU to SBA?

When flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 42% versus a flight in the afternoon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Houston Hobby?
If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from Houston Hobby, you will be flying to Santa Barbara, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Barbara (SBA) is located 8.0 mi from the center of Santa Barbara. There are 0 flights from Houston Hobby to Santa Barbara per day from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?
Airlines like Southwest and American Airlines fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara in about 6h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 55m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1471 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?
American Airlines, at $289, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Southwest. Users have found that American Airlines is 38% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Hobby to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Hobby to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $65). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $111). 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 Hobby to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$289	Average$454	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$320	Average$481	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$340	Average$520	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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