How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to St. Louis?

Delta, Southwest, and American Airlines can get you from Santa Barbara to St. Louis in just under 5h 26m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 04m. There are 1653 mi between Santa Barbara and St. Louis. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to St. Louis round-trip?

United Airlines, at $318, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Barbara to St. Louis. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Southwest. United Airlines is 32% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to St. Louis one-way?

$156 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Southwest. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and American Airlines, with prices starting from $163 and $239, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in St. Louis ranges from 2.2 - 4.7 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. February is typically the driest time to visit St. Louis when rainfall is around 2.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to St. Louis, 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 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 32.0 F).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Santa Barbara to St. Louis as you normally would.

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Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to St. Louis that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to St. Louis?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to St. Louis?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to St. Louis by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$154+ Flights from Santa Barbara to St. Louis

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to St. Louis?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Santa Barbara to St. Louis flights typically cost between $437 and $465 in March. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $371 on Delta (Mar 4-Mar 8).

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Sat 12/205:45 amSBA - STL

1 stop5h 38mDelta

Sun 1/41:22 pmSTL - SBA

1 stop10h 01mDelta

Deal found 12/12

$803

Sat 12/205:00 amSBA - STL

2 stops10h 54mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/42:45 pmSTL - SBA

1 stop9h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$811

Tue 12/236:12 amSBA - STL

1 stop5h 44mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/278:00 amSTL - SBA

1 stop6h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,029

Tue 12/235:06 pmSBA - STL

2 stops27h 16mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/276:00 amSTL - SBA

2 stops19h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,131

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Wed 3/44:59 pmSBA - STL

1 stop5h 26mDelta

Sun 3/86:04 pmSTL - SBA

1 stop7h 59mDelta

Deal found 12/12

$371

Wed 3/46:00 amSBA - STL

2 stops9h 30mSouthwest

Sun 3/87:10 pmSTL - SBA

1 stop6h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/12

$376

Thu 2/196:12 amSBA - STL

1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/222:26 pmSTL - SBA

1 stop5h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$380

Wed 3/47:21 amSBA - STL

2 stops28h 30mAlaska Airlines

Sun 3/83:19 pmSTL - SBA

1 stop24h 28mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$436

Sat 2/215:00 amSBA - STL

1 stop6h 14mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/248:41 amSTL - SBA

1 stop6h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$451

Fri 1/3011:20 amSBA - STL

1 stop8h 25mSouthwest

Thu 2/55:20 pmSTL - SBA

1 stop6h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$381

Thu 3/57:21 amSBA - STL

2 stops14h 38mAlaska Airlines

Sun 3/87:00 amSTL - SBA

1 stop8h 47mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$447

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Santa Barbara to St. Louis. Data last updated December 14, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 12/205:45 amSBA - STL

1 stop5h 38mDelta

Sun 1/41:22 pmSTL - SBA

1 stop10h 01mDelta

Deal found 12/12

$803

Sat 12/205:00 amSBA - STL

2 stops10h 54mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/42:45 pmSTL - SBA

1 stop9h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$811

Tue 12/236:12 amSBA - STL

1 stop5h 44mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/278:00 amSTL - SBA

1 stop6h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,029

Tue 12/235:06 pmSBA - STL

2 stops27h 16mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/276:00 amSTL - SBA

2 stops19h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,131

Fri 1/3011:20 amSBA - STL

1 stop8h 25mSouthwest

Thu 2/55:20 pmSTL - SBA

1 stop6h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$381

Fri 1/307:20 amSBA - STL

3 stops13h 26mAlaska Airlines

Thu 2/511:05 amSTL - SBA

2 stops10h 42mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$619

One-way flights from Santa Barbara to St. Louis
Search for one-way flight options from Santa Barbara to St. Louis. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 14, 2025.

Wed 12/2412:59 pmSBA - STL

1 stop6h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$154

Thu 12/256:12 amSBA - STL

2 stops11h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$159

Mon 1/53:40 pmSBA - STL

1 stop5h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/12

$180

Thu 3/512:41 pmSBA - STL

1 stop8h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$190

Thu 3/58:15 amSBA - STL

2 stops10h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$196

Mon 1/57:39 pmSBA - STL

2 stops12h 41mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$235

Wed 12/246:12 amSBA - STL

2 stops14h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$291

Sun 1/45:00 amSBA - STL

1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$313

Sun 1/45:15 amSBA - STL

2 stops8h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/12

$349

Mon 12/2212:59 pmSBA - STL

1 stop6h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$449

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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	Expedia 3 stars
Round-trip from	$371 (Delta)
One-way from	$154 (Delta)
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$448

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Santa BarbaraSt. Louis

SBA - STL

SBASTL

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/4

4:59 pm-12:25 am

1 stop5h 26m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 3/8

6:04 pm-12:03 am

1 stop7h 59m

$371

Santa BarbaraSt. Louis

SBA - STL

SBASTL

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/4

6:00 am-5:30 pm

2 stops9h 30m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 3/8

7:10 pm-12:05 am

1 stop6h 55m

$376

Santa BarbaraSt. Louis

SBA - STL

SBASTL

Santa Barbara

Thu 2/19

6:12 am-1:46 pm

1 stop5h 34m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 2/22

2:26 pm-6:22 pm

1 stop5h 56m

$380

Santa BarbaraSt. Louis

SBA - STL

SBASTL

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/30

11:20 am-9:45 pm

1 stop8h 25m

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 2/5

5:20 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$381

Santa BarbaraSt. Louis

SBA - STL

SBASTL

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/4

7:21 am-1:51 pm

2 stops28h 30m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 3/8

3:19 pm-1:47 pm

1 stop24h 28m

$436

Santa BarbaraSt. Louis

SBA - STL

SBASTL

Santa Barbara

Thu 3/5

7:21 am-11:59 pm

2 stops14h 38m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 3/8

7:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop8h 47m

$447

Santa BarbaraSt. Louis

SBA - STL

SBASTL

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/21

5:00 am-1:14 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 2/24

8:41 am-1:18 pm

1 stop6h 37m

$451

Santa BarbaraSt. Louis

SBA - STL

SBASTL

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/24

12:59 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$154

Santa BarbaraSt. Louis

SBA - STL

SBASTL

Santa Barbara

Thu 12/25

12:59 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$154

Santa BarbaraSt. Louis

SBA - STL

SBASTL

Santa Barbara

Thu 12/25

6:12 am-7:30 pm

2 stops11h 18m

$159

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 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 Santa Barbara-St. Louis flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-St. Louis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-St. Louis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-St. Louis flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Santa Barbara-St. Louis 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 Santa Barbara to St. Louis?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to St. Louis (average of $143). Flying from Santa Barbara to St. Louis in July is currently the most expensive (average of $310). 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 Santa Barbara to St. Louis?

Reviews of airlines servicing St. Louis

See what other customers who have flown with Southwest and United Airlines from Santa Barbara to St. Louis have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,094 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to St. Louis?
Delta, Southwest, and American Airlines can get you from Santa Barbara to St. Louis in just under 5h 26m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 04m. There are 1653 mi between Santa Barbara and St. Louis. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to St. Louis round-trip?
United Airlines, at $318, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Barbara to St. Louis. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Southwest. United Airlines is 32% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to St. Louis one-way?
$156 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Southwest. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and American Airlines, with prices starting from $163 and $239, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to St. Louis that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to St. Louis flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to St. Louis?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to St. Louis.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to St. Louis?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to St. Louis 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 Santa Barbara to St. Louis?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to St. Louis (average of $143). Flying from Santa Barbara to St. Louis in July is currently the most expensive (average of $310). 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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United Airlines	Cheapest$318	Average$419	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$366	Average$446	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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