Cheap flights from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara (SBA) from $140
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LAX — SBA
May 21 — May 281
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The best prices from Irvine to Santa Barbara are usually found in September or March, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Saturday
Cheap flight deals from Irvine to Santa Barbara
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Irvine (IR9) to Santa Barbara (SBA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Popular in | May |
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Cheapest in | September |
Round-trip from | $238 |
One-way from | $140 |
When is the cheapest time to fly from Irvine to Santa Barbara (IR9 - SBA)?
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Irvine to Santa Barbara as you normally would.
Cheap United Airlines flights from Irvine to Santa Barbara
Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Irvine and Santa Barbara. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Find some of the cheapest United Airlines flights traveling from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Make sure to double check the flight details before booking.
Tue 6/1111:20 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/185:50 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$279
Wed 6/126:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop18h 14mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/196:00 amSBA - LAX
1 stop25h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$337
Tue 6/1111:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 58mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/185:50 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$338
Tue 8/2710:35 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop1h 01mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/316:00 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop0h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$339
Tue 8/278:15 amLAX - SBA
2 stops9h 16mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/312:00 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop18h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$342
Thu 6/611:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 38mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/126:00 amSBA - LAX
1 stop18h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$360
Thu 6/1311:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 38mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/208:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$361
Mon 7/16:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop17h 59mUnited Airlines
Fri 7/511:03 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$374
Tue 6/2511:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 38mUnited Airlines
Mon 7/16:24 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop14h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$383
Cheap American Airlines flights from Irvine to Santa Barbara
Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Irvine and Santa Barbara. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Some of the best deals we've found on American Airlines flights traveling from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
Sun 7/211:30 amLAX - SBA
1 stop9h 57mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/301:01 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop5h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$1,145
Sun 7/2112:45 amLAX - SBA
1 stop10h 42mAmerican Airlines
Thu 8/81:03 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop6h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/14$1,174
Cheap Irvine to Santa Barbara flights in May & June 2024
Find cheap flight options from Irvine to Santa Barbara specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Prices were last updated on May 16, 2024.
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Tue 6/1111:20 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/185:50 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$279
Wed 6/126:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop18h 14mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/196:00 amSBA - LAX
1 stop25h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$337
Tue 6/1111:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 58mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/185:50 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$338
Thu 6/610:35 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/125:50 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$339
Thu 6/611:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 38mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/98:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$340
Thu 6/66:55 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/95:50 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$341
Thu 6/611:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 38mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/126:00 amSBA - LAX
1 stop18h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$360
Thu 6/1311:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 38mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/208:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$361
Tue 6/2511:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 38mUnited Airlines
Mon 7/16:24 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop14h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$383
Irvine to Santa Barbara 2024 flight deals
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Tue 6/1111:20 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/185:50 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$279
Wed 6/126:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop18h 14mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/196:00 amSBA - LAX
1 stop25h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$337
Tue 6/1111:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 58mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/185:50 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$338
Tue 8/2710:35 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop1h 01mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/316:00 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop0h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$339
Thu 6/611:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 38mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/98:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$340
Thu 6/66:55 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/95:50 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$341
Tue 8/278:15 amLAX - SBA
2 stops9h 16mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/312:00 pmSBA - LAX
1 stop18h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$342
Thu 6/611:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 38mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/126:00 amSBA - LAX
1 stop18h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$360
Thu 6/1311:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 38mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/208:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$361
Non-stop flights to Santa Barbara from Irvine
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If you're seeking options on non-stop flights from Irvine to Santa Barbara, check out these fares. Users seeking other options on flights from Irvine to Santa Barbara should update the search form at the top of the page.
Tue 6/1111:20 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/185:50 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$279
Tue 8/2710:35 amLAX - SBA
Nonstop1h 01mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/316:00 amSBA - LAX
Nonstop0h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$339
Mon 6/311:20 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/108:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$404
Wed 6/1211:20 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/198:44 pmSBA - LAX
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$449
One-way flights to Santa Barbara from Irvine
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Some of the best available deals we've found on one-way flights from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Users needing a return flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara should utilize the search form above.
Mon 6/176:55 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$140
Fri 6/710:35 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$170
Fri 6/76:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop17h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$174
Mon 6/176:00 amLAX - SBA
1 stop18h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$197
Sat 6/16:55 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$205
Mon 7/111:25 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop10h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$210
Mon 6/176:55 pmLAX - SBA
Nonstop0h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$225
Sat 6/12:00 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop10h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$233
Thu 6/2011:16 pmLAX - SBA
1 stop24h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$235
Find flights from Irvine to Santa Barbara within your budget
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Route
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Price
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Tue 6/11
Nonstop0h 56m
Santa Barbara
Tue 6/18
Nonstop1h 02m
$279
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Wed 6/12
1 stop18h 14m
Santa Barbara
Wed 6/19
1 stop25h 40m
$337
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Tue 6/11
1 stop24h 58m
Santa Barbara
Tue 6/18
Nonstop1h 02m
$338
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Tue 8/27
Nonstop1h 01m
Santa Barbara
Sat 8/31
Nonstop0h 58m
$339
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Tue 8/27
2 stops9h 16m
Santa Barbara
Sat 8/31
1 stop18h 48m
$342
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Thu 6/6
1 stop24h 38m
Santa Barbara
Wed 6/12
1 stop18h 18m
$360
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Thu 6/13
1 stop24h 38m
Santa Barbara
Thu 6/20
Nonstop1h 02m
$361
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Mon 7/1
1 stop17h 59m
Santa Barbara
Fri 7/5
Nonstop1h 02m
$374
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
LAX - SBA
LAXSBA
Los Angeles
Sun 7/21
1 stop9h 57m
Santa Barbara
Tue 7/30
1 stop5h 19m
$1,145
When is the best time to book a flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Price data was last updated on May 10, 2024.
The price you pay for your flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 21 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Irvine to Santa Barbara?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Price data was last updated on May 12, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Irvine to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Average price of flights to Santa Barbara by month
Plan your trip from Irvine to Santa Barbara by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara is currently $199 while a round-trip flight costs $431. Price data was last updated on May 12, 2024.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Irvine to Santa Barbara (average of $359). Flying from Irvine to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $541). 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.
January
$359
February
$394
March
$446
April
$456
May
$450
June
$541
July
$505
August
$430
September
$400
October
$417
November
$449
December
$426
Temperature and rainfall in Santa Barbara by month
Plan your trip to Santa Barbara by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.
LAX Temperature | 57.2 - 73.4 °F |
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Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Barbara. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Santa Barbara. Reviews last updated May 16, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Irvine to Santa Barbara, see what other customers have to say about United Airlines and American Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
10,924 reviews
Crew
8.1
Food
6.7
Overall
7.4
Boarding
7.7
Comfort
7.2
Entertainment
7.1
Reviews
1 / 10
Seating was very cramped, I was under the impression there was food and a entertainment tv on board
10,924 reviews
10,924 reviews
Crew
8.1
Food
6.7
Overall
7.4
Boarding
7.7
Comfort
7.2
Entertainment
7.1
Reviews
1 / 10
Seating was very cramped, I was under the impression there was food and a entertainment tv on board
14,514 reviews
10,924 reviews
Crew
8.1
Food
6.7
Overall
7.4
Boarding
7.7
Comfort
7.2
Entertainment
7.1
Reviews
1 / 10
Seating was very cramped, I was under the impression there was food and a entertainment tv on board
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Hourly flight availability from Irvine to Santa Barbara
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| 0%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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| 0%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
| 30%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
| 70%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
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Weekly flight availability from Irvine to Santa Barbara
Explore weekly flight availability from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
| Sunday | 4daily flights |
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| Monday | 4daily flights |
| Tuesday | 4daily flights |
| Wednesday | 4daily flights |
| Thursday | 4daily flights |
| Friday | 4daily flights |
| Saturday | 4daily flights |
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