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Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Manchester from £259

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — MAN
10 Mar — 17 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Manchester

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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Manchester
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Manchester. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 February 2026.

Wed 25/205:00
SBA
-
MAN
3 stops21h 20m
United Airlines
Sun 1/306:00
MAN
-
SBA
2 stops24h 42m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/2£662
Wed 12/816:39
SBA
-
MAN
2 stops18h 26m
British Airways
Tue 25/807:55
MAN
-
SBA
2 stops22h 24m
British Airways
Deal found 4/2£1,261
Wed 12/816:05
SBA
-
MAN
2 stops23h 10m
Lufthansa
Fri 28/810:35
MAN
-
SBA
2 stops19h 43m
Lufthansa
Deal found 4/2£1,397
Wed 12/813:10
SBA
-
MAN
2 stops20h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 26/806:05
MAN
-
SBA
3 stops24h 13m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/2£1,424
Wed 12/809:50
SBA
-
MAN
2 stops29h 25m
Lufthansa
Mon 24/818:05
MAN
-
SBA
2 stops37h 58m
Lufthansa
Deal found 4/2£1,428
Wed 12/816:05
SBA
-
MAN
2 stops23h 10m
Lufthansa
Sat 29/806:05
MAN
-
SBA
2 stops24h 13m
Lufthansa
Deal found 4/2£1,486

Find flight deals from Santa Barbara to Manchester

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Manchester (MAN). 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 8 February 2026.

Round-trip from

£662

One-way from

£259

Popular in

June

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September

Average price

£507
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 25/2-1/3
  • 5 total stops
  • 46h 02m total
  • Santa Barbara to Manchester
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10/5
  • 10/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 19h 03m total
  • Santa Barbara to Manchester
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£88 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
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SBA - MAN

SBAMAN

Santa Barbara

Wed 25/2

05:00-10:20

3 stops21h 20m

Manchester

Sun 1/3

06:00-22:42

2 stops24h 42m

£662

Santa BarbaraManchester

SBA - MAN

SBAMAN

Santa Barbara

Sun 10/5

13:02-16:05

2 stops19h 03m

£259

Santa BarbaraManchester

SBA - MAN

SBAMAN

Santa Barbara

Sun 10/5

05:00-10:25

3 stops21h 25m

£311

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Manchester?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Manchester (average of £385). Flying from Santa Barbara to Manchester in June is currently the most expensive (average of £584). 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.

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  • How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Manchester?

    Airlines like United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara to Manchester in about 21h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 5313 mi between Santa Barbara and Manchester.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Manchester that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Manchester flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Manchester?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Manchester.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Manchester?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Manchester by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Manchester?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Manchester (average of £385). Flying from Santa Barbara to Manchester in June is currently the most expensive (average of £584). 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.

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