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RDU — SBA
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest American Airlines flights from USA to Santa BarbaraExplore the most affordable American Airlines flight options available from USA to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares with prices last updated on July 27, 2026.
Explore the most affordable American Airlines flight options available from USA to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares with prices last updated on July 27, 2026.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Tue 8/255:15 am
PDX
- SBA
1 stop6h 30m
American Airlines
Fri 8/286:33 am
SBA
- PDX
1 stop7h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/23![American Airlines logo]()
$207
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Tue 8/2512:19 pm
DEN
- SBA
1 stop6h 44m
American Airlines
Sat 8/296:33 am
SBA
- DEN
1 stop4h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26![American Airlines logo]()
$277
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Fri 8/75:15 am
PDX
- SBA
1 stop6h 30m
American Airlines
Mon 8/106:33 am
SBA
- PDX
1 stop7h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/23![American Airlines logo]()
$302
Best American Airlines flights from USA to Santa BarbaraDiscover carefully curated American Airlines flight deals from USA to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
Discover carefully curated American Airlines flight deals from USA to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Tue 8/255:15 am
PDX
- SBA
1 stop6h 30m
American Airlines
Fri 8/286:33 am
SBA
- PDX
1 stop7h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/23![American Airlines logo]()
$207
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 10/15:45 pm
PDX
- SBA
1 stop4h 50m
American Airlines
Wed 10/76:10 am
SBA
- PDX
1 stop7h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/24![American Airlines logo]()
$207
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 10/246:00 am
SEA
- SBA
1 stop6h 06m
American Airlines
Tue 10/276:10 am
SBA
- SEA
1 stop7h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26![American Airlines logo]()
$207
Direct American Airlines flights from USA to Santa BarbaraExplore non-stop American Airlines flight options from USA to Santa Barbara based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
Explore non-stop American Airlines flight options from USA to Santa Barbara based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Fri 9/410:05 am
PHX
- SBA
Nonstop1h 40m
American Airlines
Fri 9/1112:32 pm
SBA
- PHX
Nonstop1h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/23![American Airlines logo]()
$434
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/73:11 pm
PHX
- SBA
Nonstop1h 45m
American Airlines
Sat 11/144:26 pm
SBA
- PHX
Nonstop1h 47m
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Deal found 7/27![American Airlines logo]()
$447
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Sat 9/1210:10 am
DFW
- SBA
Nonstop3h 25m
American Airlines
Sat 9/1912:25 pm
SBA
- DFW
Nonstop3h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22![American Airlines logo]()
$455
Last-minute American Airlines flights from USA to Santa BarbaraDiscover last-minute American Airlines flight deals from USA to Santa Barbara. Data last updated July 27, 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute American Airlines flight deals from USA to Santa Barbara. Data last updated July 27, 2026 and is based on user searches.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Tue 8/255:15 am
PDX
- SBA
1 stop6h 30m
American Airlines
Fri 8/286:33 am
SBA
- PDX
1 stop7h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/23![American Airlines logo]()
$207
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Tue 8/2512:19 pm
DEN
- SBA
1 stop6h 44m
American Airlines
Sat 8/296:33 am
SBA
- DEN
1 stop4h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26![American Airlines logo]()
$277
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Fri 8/75:15 am
PDX
- SBA
1 stop6h 30m
American Airlines
Mon 8/106:33 am
SBA
- PDX
1 stop7h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/23![American Airlines logo]()
$302
One-way American Airlines flights to Santa BarbaraSearch for one-way American Airlines flight options to Santa Barbara. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
Search for one-way American Airlines flight options to Santa Barbara. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/235:15 am
PDX
- SBA
1 stop6h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/27![American Airlines logo]()
$104
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Mon 10/193:10 pm
SEA
- SBA
1 stop7h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26![American Airlines logo]()
$104
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Wed 8/2611:00 am
SEA
- SBA
1 stop7h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22![American Airlines logo]()
$129
Flights to Santa Barbara with American Airlines at a glance
Find detailed information about American Airlines flights from USA to Santa Barbara. Explore the options provided by American Airlines to plan your journey from USA to Santa Barbara. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
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How long is the flight to Santa Barbara with American Airlines?
On average, American Airlines flights from the United States to Santa Barbara take 4 hours 50 minutes. Flights to Santa Barbara from other popular cities in the United States will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
American Airlines weekly flight availability to Santa Barbara
The most flights to Santa Barbara operated by American Airlines are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).
When is the best time to book a flight to Santa Barbara with American Airlines?
The best time to book a flight to Santa Barbara with American Airlines is 72 days before departure. On average, fares are higher if you book 84 days before departure.
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American Airlines
10,000 reviews
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7.2
Crew
7.9
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7.5
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6.8
Food
6.4
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10.0
|Jul 2026Awesome staff friendly and curtious
10.0
|Jul 2026Very helpful and friendly people who pushed me where I needed to go
6.0
|Jul 2026We got delayed because of filling up more gas then a storm hit after that so we sat in the plane for 1.5 hours more. It was hot while we waited.
8.0
|Jul 2026The flight was great overall. But we need better food on flights and the baggage fees are too high.
10.0
|May 2026Very modern and confortable plane. Dinner was delicious. Whole crew were polite and perfect.
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