$617+ Cheap flights from Wilmington to Santa Barbara (ILM - SBA)
This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ILM — SBA
Oct 7 — Oct 141
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Wilmington to Santa BarbaraExplore the most affordable flight options available from Wilmington to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 7, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wilmington to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 7, 2026.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/4. 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 9/198:25 am -
2 stops13h 33m
Wed 9/236:10 am -
2 stops11h 42m
Deal found 9/4![American Airlines logo]()
$617
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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.
Thu 9/173:25 pm -
2 stops10h 10m
Mon 9/219:45 am -
2 stops10h 14m
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$666
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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.
Thu 10/82:40 pm -
2 stops10h 55m
Sun 10/116:47 pm -
2 stops10h 39m
Deal found 9/2![American Airlines logo]()
$763
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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 9/177:00 am -
3 stops18h 45m
Mon 9/212:30 pm -
2 stops22h 11m
Deal found 9/2![United Airlines logo]()
$1,008
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/4. 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.
Sat 9/196:14 pm -
3 stops28h 57m
Wed 9/232:30 pm -
2 stops18h 28m
Deal found 9/4![United Airlines logo]()
$1,063
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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 10/812:45 pm -
2 stops12h 11m
Sun 10/118:30 pm -
3 stops12h 28m
Deal found 9/2![United Airlines logo]()
$1,488
Best flights from Wilmington to Santa BarbaraDiscover carefully curated flight deals from Wilmington to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated September 7, 2026.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Wilmington to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated September 7, 2026.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/4. 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 9/198:25 am -
2 stops13h 33m
Wed 9/236:10 am -
2 stops11h 42m
Deal found 9/4![American Airlines logo]()
$617
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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 9/177:00 am -
3 stops18h 45m
Mon 9/212:30 pm -
2 stops22h 11m
Deal found 9/2![United Airlines logo]()
$1,008
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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.
Thu 9/173:25 pm -
2 stops10h 10m
Mon 9/2112:25 pm -
1 stop7h 31m
Deal found 9/2![American Airlines logo]()
$758
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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.
Thu 10/82:40 pm -
2 stops10h 55m
Sun 10/116:47 pm -
2 stops10h 39m
Deal found 9/2![American Airlines logo]()
$763
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/4. 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.
Sat 9/196:14 pm -
3 stops28h 57m
Wed 9/232:30 pm -
2 stops18h 28m
Deal found 9/4![United Airlines logo]()
$1,063
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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 10/812:45 pm -
2 stops12h 11m
Sun 10/118:30 pm -
3 stops12h 28m
Deal found 9/2![United Airlines logo]()
$1,488
Last-minute flights from Wilmington to Santa BarbaraDiscover last-minute flight deals from Wilmington to Santa Barbara. Data last updated September 7, 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute flight deals from Wilmington to Santa Barbara. Data last updated September 7, 2026 and is based on user searches.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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.
Thu 9/173:25 pm -
2 stops10h 10m
Mon 9/219:45 am -
2 stops10h 14m
Deal found 9/2![American Airlines logo]()
$666
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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 9/177:00 am -
3 stops18h 45m
Mon 9/212:30 pm -
2 stops22h 11m
Deal found 9/2![United Airlines logo]()
$1,008
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/4. 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 9/198:25 am -
2 stops13h 33m
Wed 9/236:10 am -
2 stops11h 42m
Deal found 9/4![American Airlines logo]()
$617
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/4. 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.
Sat 9/196:14 pm -
3 stops28h 57m
Wed 9/232:30 pm -
2 stops18h 28m
Deal found 9/4![United Airlines logo]()
$1,063
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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.
Thu 10/82:40 pm -
2 stops10h 55m
Sun 10/116:47 pm -
2 stops10h 39m
Deal found 9/2![American Airlines logo]()
$763
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/2. 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 10/812:45 pm -
2 stops12h 11m
Sun 10/118:30 pm -
3 stops12h 28m
Deal found 9/2![United Airlines logo]()
$1,488
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Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
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Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $617 (American Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $508 |
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Wilmington to Santa Barbara that are best for you.
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Depart
Return
Cheapest round-trip
WilmingtonSanta Barbara
ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SBA Santa Barbara
ILMSBA
Wilmington New Hanover County
Sat 9/19
8:25 am-6:58 pm
2 stops13h 33m
Santa Barbara
Wed 9/23
6:10 am-8:52 pm
2 stops11h 42m
$617
Quickest round-trip
WilmingtonSanta Barbara
ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SBA Santa Barbara
ILMSBA
Wilmington New Hanover County
Thu 9/17
3:25 pm-10:35 pm
2 stops10h 10m
Santa Barbara
Mon 9/21
12:25 pm-10:56 pm
1 stop7h 31m
$758
WilmingtonSanta Barbara
ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SBA Santa Barbara
ILMSBA
Wilmington New Hanover County
Thu 10/8
2:40 pm-10:35 pm
2 stops10h 55m
Santa Barbara
Sun 10/11
6:47 pm-8:26 am
2 stops10h 39m
$763
WilmingtonSanta Barbara
ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SBA Santa Barbara
ILMSBA
Wilmington New Hanover County
Thu 9/17
7:00 am-10:45 pm
3 stops18h 45m
Santa Barbara
Mon 9/21
2:30 pm-3:41 pm
2 stops22h 11m
$1,008
WilmingtonSanta Barbara
ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SBA Santa Barbara
ILMSBA
Wilmington New Hanover County
Sat 9/19
6:14 pm-8:11 pm
3 stops28h 57m
Santa Barbara
Wed 9/23
2:30 pm-11:58 am
2 stops18h 28m
$1,063
WilmingtonSanta Barbara
ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SBA Santa Barbara
ILMSBA
Wilmington New Hanover County
Thu 10/8
12:45 pm-9:56 pm
2 stops12h 11m
Santa Barbara
Sun 10/11
8:30 pm-11:58 am
3 stops12h 28m
$1,488
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