What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

Currently priced at $322, United Airlines will fly you from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Alaska Airlines and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $326 and $327, respectively. You may be able to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $159. However, be on the lookout for offers from Hawaiian Airlines and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. for a low price.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., 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 35.6 F).

What are the most popular routes from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

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

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

Before booking your flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. check out the most popular airlines for this route: Delta, United Airlines or Southwest.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

Users have found that leaving on a Wednesday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 88% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 33 days in advance to save up to 88% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 33 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $377, or $608 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, August can be a great choice for travel to Washington, D.C.. Flights to Washington, D.C. from Santa Barbara in August are about $354 on average during August, but can be found for as low as $130.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

If you book a flight to Washington, D.C. from Santa Barbara, you will be flying from 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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. per day from 4 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. flights typically cost between $537 and $617 in August. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $322 on United Airlines (Aug 25-Aug 31).

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Mon 8/256:25 pmSBA - IAD

1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/312:39 pmIAD - SBA

1 stop9h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$322

Fri 9/267:39 pmSBA - IAD

1 stop8h 54mAlaska Airlines

Mon 9/297:00 amIAD - SBA

1 stop14h 41mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$326

Tue 8/265:50 amSBA - DCA

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Wed 9/31:40 pmDCA - SBA

1 stop9h 28mDelta

Deal found 7/30

$327

Thu 11/612:29 pmSBA - IAD

1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/116:04 amIAD - SBA

1 stop8h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$327

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2 stops11h 06mUnited Airlines

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1 stop7h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$328

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1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines

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$340

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1 stop8h 36mAmerican Airlines

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$346

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$373

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$376

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1 stop7h 32mDelta

Deal found 7/29

$382

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2 stops11h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 7/30

$386

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2 stops11h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 7/29

$593

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$322

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Deal found 7/29

$326

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1 stop9h 28mDelta

Deal found 7/30

$327

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$328

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$326

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Deal found 7/30

$327

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One-way flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.
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Sun 9/76:25 pmSBA - IAD

1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$159

Fri 10/37:39 pmSBA - IAD

1 stop8h 54mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$163

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$164

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$164

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$167

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Deal found 7/29

$169

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$180

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$198

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$202

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Deal found 7/28

$219

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Santa Barbara

Mon 8/25

6:25 pm-5:22 am

1 stop7h 57m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/31

2:39 pm-8:54 pm

1 stop9h 15m

$322

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SBA - IAD

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Santa Barbara

Fri 9/26

7:39 pm-7:33 am

1 stop8h 54m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/29

7:00 am-6:41 pm

1 stop14h 41m

$326

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA - DCA

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/26

5:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 9/3

1:40 pm-8:08 pm

1 stop9h 28m

$327

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA - IAD

SBAIAD

Santa Barbara

Thu 11/6

12:29 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop7h 03m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 11/11

6:04 am-11:38 am

1 stop8h 34m

$327

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA - DCA

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/25

6:52 pm-8:58 am

2 stops11h 06m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/31

7:00 am-11:59 am

1 stop7h 59m

$328

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA - DCA

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Fri 9/26

12:22 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop7h 38m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 9/29

6:45 am-11:31 am

1 stop7h 46m

$340

Santa BarbaraBaltimore

SBA - BWI

SBABWI

Santa Barbara

Thu 11/6

12:29 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 11/11

6:02 am-11:38 am

1 stop8h 36m

$346

Santa BarbaraBaltimore

SBA - BWI

SBABWI

Santa Barbara

Thu 11/6

5:05 pm-9:13 am

2 stops13h 08m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 11/11

11:00 am-8:14 pm

2 stops12h 14m

$373

Santa BarbaraBaltimore

SBA - BWI

SBABWI

Santa Barbara

Fri 9/12

6:52 pm-5:48 am

1 stop7h 56m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 9/15

7:00 am-1:50 pm

1 stop9h 50m

$376

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA - IAD

SBAIAD

Santa Barbara

Fri 9/26

8:13 am-11:38 pm

2 stops12h 25m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/29

3:31 pm-8:03 pm

1 stop7h 32m

$382

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. (average of $241). Flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). 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 SBA to WAS?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 34% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

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Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,241 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Hawaiian Airlines

7.8

Good

2,611 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,896 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?
If you book a flight to Washington, D.C. from Santa Barbara, you will be flying from 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 Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. per day from 4 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. round-trip?
Currently priced at $322, United Airlines will fly you from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Alaska Airlines and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $326 and $327, respectively. You may be able to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $159. However, be on the lookout for offers from Hawaiian Airlines and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?
The most popular route from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. is Santa Barbara - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You may also consider Santa Barbara - Baltimore/Washington or Santa Barbara - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C..
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. (average of $241). Flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). 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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Delta	Cheapest$286	Average$450	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$286	Average$613	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
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Southwest	Cheapest$382	Average$516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2025.