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The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $157 and $99 for one-way flights to Santa Barbara for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply

OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
SFOGoletaAugust 8 to August 11$157
SEAGoletaOctober 2 to October 4$197
PDXGoletaAugust 5 to August 10$201
PHXGoletaAugust 4 to August 6$223
LAXGoletaAugust 12 to August 16$245
DENGoletaAugust 8 to August 12$263
BOSGoletaSeptember 2 to September 6$297
MSPGoletaOctober 13 to October 27$323
DFWGoletaSeptember 5 to September 11$351
EWRGoletaAugust 19 to August 25$369
*Prices include taxes and fees
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
PDXGoletaJuly 24 to July 26$273
SFOGoletaJuly 26 to July 30$308
BOSGoletaJuly 25 to July 27$338
EWRGoletaJuly 25 to July 30$511
DFWGoletaJuly 24 to July 25$519
SEAGoletaJuly 24 to August 2$605
DENGoletaJuly 24 to July 26$649
LAXGoletaJuly 24 to July 26$864
*Prices include taxes and fees

Santa Barbara Flight Information

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Amazing Santa Barbara Accommodation Deals

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

2 out of 5
4200 Via Real Carpinteria CA
$82 nightly
The price is $95 total per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
$95 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
Total with taxes and 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. ...
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Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

2 out of 5
3525 State St Santa Barbara CA
$176 nightly
The price is $200 total per night from Aug 13 to Aug 14
$200 total
Aug 13 - Aug 14
Total with taxes and 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. ...
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Inn at Highway 1

Inn at Highway 1

2.5 out of 5
1200 N H St Lompoc CA
$137 nightly
The price is $155 total per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
$155 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total with taxes and 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 ...
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Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

2 out of 5
5550 Carpinteria Ave Carpinteria CA
$93 nightly
The price is $107 total per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
$107 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total with taxes and 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. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,430 reviews)
"很好"

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2026

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Luxury Hotels in Santa Barbara

Ojai Valley Inn

Ojai Valley Inn

5 out of 5
905 Country Club Rd Ojai CA
$854 nightly
The price is $984 total per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
$984 total
Jul 21 - Jul 22
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Ojai. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"Exceptional all around. Wish I could have stayed longer."

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2026

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El Encanto Santa Barbara

El Encanto Santa Barbara

5 out of 5
800 Alvarado Place Santa Barbara CA
$718 nightly
The price is $820 total per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
$820 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Mission Santa Barbara and Santa ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (583 reviews)
"Best place to relax, rewind, replenish,"

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2026

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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

5 out of 5
8301 Hollister Avenue Goleta CA
$763 nightly
The price is $873 total per night from Aug 19 to Aug 20
$873 total
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury resort 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)
"Nice hotel, beach however was awful. Full of tar which I was not aware of. Food was fantastic though."

Reviewed on Jul 15, 2026

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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
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Butterfly Beach and Santa Barbara ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (656 reviews)
"we had an unfortunate experience with insects. property was neautiful as usual and staff was very acomodating."

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2020

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Family Friendly Hotels in Santa Barbara

Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

2 out of 5
3525 State St Santa Barbara CA
$176 nightly
The price is $200 total per night from Aug 13 to Aug 14
$200 total
Aug 13 - Aug 14
Total with taxes and 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. ...
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Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

3.5 out of 5
2220 Bath Street Santa Barbara CA
$229 nightly
The price is $262 total per night from Aug 2 to Aug 3
$262 total
Aug 2 - Aug 3
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
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Corque Hotel, Solvang, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Corque Hotel, Solvang, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4 out of 5
400 Alisal Rd. Solvang CA
$170 nightly
The price is $197 total per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
$197 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this 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! (2,074 reviews)
"Family friendly place. Heat pool, spa and located near restaurants. The staff are welcoming and helpful."

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2026

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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
$324 nightly
The price is $370 total per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
$370 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this 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! (1,412 reviews)
"The sense of hospitality began with a friendly sincere Birthday welcome at Front Desk and as staff was aware of our room request we enjoyed the perfect location during out 4 day stay.Departing the property was equally accommodating as Arron went beyond ,, offering a solution to the removal of tar ..."

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2026

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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.

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*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.