Find cheap airlines flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Seattle to Santa Barbara, including Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and United Airlines. Hawaiian Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Seattle to Santa Barbara according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara: One way flights from $86, round trip flights from $133. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

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

Flight Info | Seattle to Santa Barbara

The distance between Seattle and Santa Barbara is approximately 1,462.65 km. It takes around 2 hours 31 minutes on average to fly from Seattle to Santa Barbara. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$66
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$133
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,462.65 km
Average flight time2 hours 31 minutes
Popular airlineAlaska Airlines
Flight statistics for the Seattle–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 Seattle to Santa Barbara (SEA-SBA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as $66 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SEA to SBA on Tue, Mar 3), while Alaska Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $133 departing on Sun, Mar 8 and returning on Thu, Mar 12.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Seattle to Santa Barbara with the following airlines, including: Alaska Airlines Hawaiian 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 31 minutes to fly from Seattle (SEA) 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 Seattle 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 12 flight per week flying from Seattle 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 -- AS686 (11:47) Hawaiian Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- HA6883 (11:47)
  • To find best deals on flights from Seattle 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 Tue, Mar 3, with one-way flights priced at just $66.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Hawaiian 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 January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Seattle to Santa Barbara is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Seattle to Santa Barbara on February 18, 2026 with Hawaiian Airlines, with prices starting at $120.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Santa Barbara, with Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SEA-SBA) is by far the most common option on this route: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
  • The time difference between Santa Barbara and Seattle 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 Seattle to Santa Barbara

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Hawaiian Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Seattle to Santa Barbara, with an average price of $246.

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$246
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$253
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$323
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How many flights are there each day from Seattle to Santa Barbara?

Data is based on the number of flights from Seattle 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 Seattle to Santa Barbara depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Monday.

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