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How to find cheap flights to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were CA $329 and CA $238 for one-way flights to Santa Barbara for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply

OriginDestinationTravel datesFlights from*
SEAGoletaOctober 10 to October 14CA $329
*Prices include taxes and fees

Your guide to flights to Santa Barbara, CA

Alaska Airlines, Delta fly to Santa Barbara, so use Travelocity to search, find, and compare some truly tempting deals from the 2 airlines—that way you can be sure you’ve found the best deal for you. A flight to Santa Barbara CA currently costs between CA $329 and CA $413. Prices vary, but for the best fares, travel in October when prices are at their lowest.  

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Santa Barbara  

The cheapest flight for a round trip to Santa Barbara is currently CA $329. When you search for flights to Santa Barbara, enter your preferred travel dates then click on ‘flexible dates’ to compare cheap flight tickets to Santa Barbara for nearby days.  The cheapest month to travel to Santa Barbara is October from our list of deals available.  

But if you’re flexible about when you travel, you can find great deals on flights across the year. If you’re planning a vacation, you can save more on Travelocity when you bundle flights with car rental and hotel bookings, too. Many airlines currently offer flexible booking options, so look for flights offering no change fees.   

How to cancel flights to Santa Barbara 

We know plans change, that’s why at Travelocity, we make it as easy as possible for you to cancel or amend your plane tickets. Go to My Trips, enter your itinerary number, then follow the instructions. Many airlines let you cancel flights online free of charge if you booked it in the last 24 hours. Visit Customer Service for more advice.  

Why you should book your flight to Santa Barbara with Travelocity 

We have top deals on plane tickets even for last minute flights to Santa Barbara, so you can simply type in your travel dates and compare our best prices. Booking with Travelocity means you get flexible cancellation options, 24/7 support, and, thanks to our Price Match Promise, if the airfare drops after you book, you can get a refund! Whether you’re planning a business trip, weekend getaway, or a family vacation—let Travelocity get you to Santa Barbara for less. 

Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight

Amazing Place to Stay After Flight to Santa Barbara

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North

2 out of 5
4200 Via Real, Carpinteria, CA
The price is CA $112 per night from Sep 7 to Sep 8
CA $112
CA $132 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Carpinteria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,016 reviews)
"Very nice and clean"

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2025

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North
Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

2 out of 5
3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $205 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
CA $205
CA $234 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,744 reviews)
Great time in Santa Barbara
"We had a great stay with the family. Was glad i was able to upgrade to a family room. Room was very roomy. Pool and jacuzzi were nice. Loved the location since we had restaurants around and bus stops. Breakfast was good."

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2025

Sandpiper Lodge
Inn at Highway 1

Inn at Highway 1

2.5 out of 5
1200 N H St, Lompoc, CA
The price is CA $160 per night from Aug 19 to Aug 20
CA $160
CA $181 total
Aug 19 - Aug 20
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Lompoc. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (860 reviews)
"Overall, I was impressed. It was a very affordable price so I did not have many expectations. But the property was newly renovated, rooms were nice, breakfast had more options than expected. The property did a great job communicating and asking if anything was needed. The only somewhat con was, the ..."

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2025

Inn at Highway 1
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Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

2 out of 5
5550 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA
The price is CA $133 per night from Sep 4 to Sep 5
CA $133
CA $154 total
Sep 4 - Sep 5
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Carpinteria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,173 reviews)
Quick get Away
"Clean and quiet room. Mattress very comfortable."

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2025

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Our Top Santa Barbara hotel with Airport Shuttles

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

3.5 out of 5
2220 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $233 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
CA $233
CA $266 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Cute. Clean. Quiet. 😊"

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2025

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

3 out of 5
3850 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $222 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
CA $222
CA $253 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
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Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2025

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

2.5 out of 5
5620 Calle Real, Goleta, CA
The price is CA $241 per night from Aug 28 to Aug 29
CA $241
CA $275 total
Aug 28 - Aug 29
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Goleta. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"I very much enjoyed my stay. So close to groceries and so many eateries. Walking distance to everything I needed, plus very quiet and serene. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Though I didn't have time to use the pool, the view was beautiful and added to the serenity. This will be my go to place ..."

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2025

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn
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Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta

Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta

3 out of 5
401 Storke Rd, Goleta, CA
The price is CA $372 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
CA $372
CA $424 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Goleta. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (836 reviews)
"Great staff, clean spacious rooms, nice amenities, and close to beach and UCSB"

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2025

Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Luxury Hotels in Santa Barbara

Ojai Valley Inn

Ojai Valley Inn

5 out of 5
905 Country Club Rd, Ojai, CA
Book a stay at this spa resort in Ojai. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"Beautiful view, nice property, with golf & tennis, family friendly, but then you see toddlers with diaper in the pool as well as big inflatables. For dining, since we didn't have a reservation, we had to wait 45min to be seated, because there were not any other dining option open at the hotel; For ..."

Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2025

Ojai Valley Inn
El Encanto Santa Barbara

El Encanto Santa Barbara

5 out of 5
800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $1,078 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
CA $1,078
CA $1,231 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Barbara Bowl and Santa Barbara ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (515 reviews)
"Natury and relaxing. Service is great"

Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2025

El Encanto Santa Barbara
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

5 out of 5
8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA
The price is CA $776 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
CA $776
CA $961 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Goleta. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Absolutely beautiful property! The 22% added fees were exorbitant!"

Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2025

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
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Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

5 out of 5
1260 Channel Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa ...
"we had an unfortunate experience with insects. property was neautiful as usual and staff was very acomodating."

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2020

Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Santa Barbara

Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

2 out of 5
3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $205 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
CA $205
CA $234 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,744 reviews)
Great time in Santa Barbara
"We had a great stay with the family. Was glad i was able to upgrade to a family room. Room was very roomy. Pool and jacuzzi were nice. Loved the location since we had restaurants around and bus stops. Breakfast was good."

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2025

Sandpiper Lodge
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

3.5 out of 5
2220 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $233 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
CA $233
CA $266 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Cute. Clean. Quiet. 😊"

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2025

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Corque Hotel, Solvang, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Corque Hotel, Solvang, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4 out of 5
400 Alisal Rd., Solvang, CA
The price is CA $222 per night from Sep 14 to Sep 15
CA $222
CA $257 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Solvang. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (2,346 reviews)
"Near to everything in Solvang"

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2025

Corque Hotel, Solvang, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
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Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

3.5 out of 5
223 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $342 per night from Sep 3 to Sep 4
CA $342
CA $390 total
Sep 3 - Sep 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,260 reviews)
"Location and quiet area is nice"

Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2025

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Flights To Santa Barbara

Standing on top of a hill, your face craned toward the sun, any plans you had to check in at work go out the window. You’re on vacation, and you’re going to soak up every blissful moment. The best of the beach and inland wine country are at your disposal. You’ll get sand between your toes and then take a day trip out to a scenic vineyard, where rolling hills and meticulously arranged vines permeate the landscape. Back in the city, Mediterranean-style red roofs take your imagination to a place thousands of miles away. Where the salt of the Pacific Ocean and the all-knowing breezes of the Santa Ynez Mountains meet, that’s where your travel companions can find you, wise wanderer. Gazing into the distance and dreaming up your next big adventure. Welcome to Santa Barbara.

The Central California coast is beckoning you to enjoy the best of land and seas. Book one of our cheap flights to Santa Barbara on Travelocity today, and soon you’ll be investigating the best of a respected wine region and nibbling on fine food.

Transportation From SBA

Flights to Santa Barbara land at the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), and there are plenty of hotels nearby that make for a relaxing place to wind down after your flight. Getting to your accommodation is as easy as a Santa Barbara breeze, because there are lots of ways to get there. Courtesy shuttle buses run between the airport and certain hotels, and you can book a door-to-door shuttle to any destination. You can also hop on the public bus, available from the Moffett Road station just across from the terminal. If you want a private ride, hail a cab at the curb. If you want to explore Greater Santa Barbara on your own schedule, rent a car while you’re booking airfare to Santa Barbara. With your own set of wheels, you may as well have the keys to the city.

Hotels near SBA

After a day of exploring wine country and the serenity of beach life, you’ll want a place to lay your head where you can achieve true bliss. After you book one of our best Santa Barbara flights, make plans to stay in one of these hotels and your vacation in paradise will be one for the record books:

  • The Fess Parker Santa Barbara - DoubleTree by Hilton Resort: This beachfront hotel feeds your spirit and your palate. Dine at one of five restaurants before you go for a walk on the coast. Take advantage of a wine package, and you’ll be sipping on fermented gold in style.
  • Bacara Resort & Spa: A luxury hotel with on-site yoga classes and beachfront dining. Ah, that’s your style. Throw in the private in-room fireplaces and the exceptional service, and the Bacara Resort & Spa has you feeling like you’ve come home.
  • Hotel Milo Santa Barbara: Take advantage of the privacy at a boutique hotel when you stay at Hotel Milo. The beach-chic motif is charming and the architecture reminds you of another time. Read in the garden before you head out for the day.
  • Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara: Spread across 22 acres, this stunning hotel really is one of a kind. Serene gardens give way to patio dining and luxury service always leaves you feeling pampered.

Things to Do in Santa Barbara

You’ve gotten tickets to Santa Barbara and you brought your eager taste buds along with a reverence for history. Good news, wise wanderer, the central coast will satiate your hunger for all things cultural and epicurean. Begin your tour of the city with a stop at from the Spanish Mission, one of the most visited and beloved of all California missions. Make sure you stop at the Stearns Wharf for a bite before you explore the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and venture east toward the wineries. Between the Historic District and the quaint downtown shops, you might forget about the miles of coastline just waiting for you to sink your toes into the sand and surf. Don’t worry, the gentle crash of its waves is always there to remind you.

Flights to Santa Barbara, California are your ticket to paradise, wise wanderer. The boutiques of State Street and exhibits at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse are just the beginning of your adventure. Get your tickets to Santa Barbara today, and the road to sand and sun will come into view.

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.