Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

One-way fares from $224 · LAX → SBA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$224

United Airlines · Fri, Nov 13

Cheapest month
November

from $224

Direct flights
Yes

United Airlines

Flight time
0h 58m

140 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $224

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

United Airlines
Depart21:05 Fri, Nov 13LAX → SBA 0h 58m · Direct
$224one way, per person
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United Airlines
Depart18:55 Tue, Nov 10LAX → SBA 0h 58m · Direct
$231one way, per person
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United Airlines
Depart18:55 Sat, Nov 7LAX → SBA 0h 58m · Direct
$232one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart11:31 Thu, Nov 12LAX → SBA 4h 11m · 2 stops
$290one way, per person
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About flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Los Angeles (LAX) and Santa Barbara (SBA) are about 140 km apart. Direct flights take around 0h 58m, and recent direct fares were with United Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $224, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $224 with United Airlines, departing Friday, November 13, 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $224 one way.

Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with United Airlines.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

A direct flight takes about 0h 58m. Los Angeles and Santa Barbara are around 140 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?

Recent fares on this route were with United Airlines and Frontier Airlines.

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