Find cheap airlines flights from Portland to Santa Barbara

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Portland to Santa Barbara, including Alaska Airlines, Alaska Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Portland to Santa Barbara according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Portland to Santa Barbara: One way flights from $96, round trip flights from $150. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Portland to Santa Barbara are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Portland to Santa Barbara

The distance between Portland and Santa Barbara is approximately 1,263.02 km. It takes around 2 hours 14 minutes on average to fly from Portland to Santa Barbara. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$75
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$122
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,263.02 km
Average flight time2 hours 14 minutes
Popular airlineAlaska Airlines
Flight statistics for the Portland–Santa Barbara route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Portland to Santa Barbara (PDX-SBA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as $75 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PDX to SBA on Sat, Feb 28), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $122 departing on Fri, Feb 27 and returning on Wed, Mar 4.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Portland to Santa Barbara with the following airlines, including: Alaska Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 14 minutes to fly from Portland (PDX) to Santa Barbara (SBA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Portland to Santa Barbara is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from Portland to Santa Barbara. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Alaska Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AS2235 (17:56)
  • To find best deals on flights from Portland to Santa Barbara, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Feb 28, with one-way flights priced at just $75.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Alaska Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Santa Barbara travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Portland to Santa Barbara is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Portland to Santa Barbara on February 26, 2026 with Delta Air Lines, with prices starting at $75.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Santa Barbara, with Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (PDX-SBA) is by far the most common option on this route: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
  • The time difference between Santa Barbara and Portland is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Portland to Santa Barbara

How many flights are there each day from Portland to Santa Barbara?

Data is based on the number of flights from Portland to Santa Barbara for each day of the week on Trip.com over the last month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Portland to Santa Barbara depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Monday.

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