What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?

Flights via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 25m.

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between £546 and £591 in November. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £467 on United Airlines (14 Nov-18 Nov).

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?

Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 28m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?

Denver (DEN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £546.

How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?

For as low as £467, United Airlines can have you in Santa Barbara from London Heathrow Airport in 20h 29m. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Santa Barbara is about 5457 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara is Lufthansa. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £486 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Finnair and United Airlines, starting at £496 and £523 round-trip. These flights start at 29% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Thursday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santa Barbara ranges from 0.0 - 90.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Santa Barbara when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santa Barbara, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?

Finnair, Lufthansa and United Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?

Flying to your destination on a Saturday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Santa Barbara. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?

Find a great deal and save up to 38% by booking at least 56 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £425.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?

September can be a great time to fly to Santa Barbara from London Heathrow Airport with a flight ticket averaging about £481. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of September for as cheap as £306. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to SBA?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 6% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara by exploring options for tickets at midday.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from London Heathrow?

Most people fly into Santa Barbara (SBA) if they book a flight to Santa Barbara from London Heathrow. On average, Santa Barbara has 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day from 3 airlines. Santa Barbara is conveniently located just 8.0 mi from Santa Barbara’s city center.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Santa Barbara?

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

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

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

£467+ Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara

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Round-trip from	£467
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£571

United Airlines
14/11-18/11
4 total stops
36h 54m total
London to Santa Barbara

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Cheapest flights from Heathrow to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Heathrow to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Fri 14/1113:30LHR - SBA

2 stops18h 29mUnited Airlines

Tue 18/1108:19SBA - LHR

1 stop15h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£467

Wed 22/1006:55LHR - SBA

2 stops23h 29mLufthansa

Mon 3/1118:50SBA - LHR

1 stop33h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 11/9£549

Wed 22/1010:50LHR - SBA

2 stops19h 34mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1118:50SBA - LHR

2 stops18h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£555

Mon 20/1007:30LHR - SBA

2 stops20h 08mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1114:09SBA - LHR

2 stops36h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£557

Sun 26/1020:15LHR - SBA

2 stops34h 44mLufthansa

Sun 2/1118:50SBA - LHR

1 stop28h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 10/9£570

Fri 24/1014:50LHR - SBA

2 stops17h 09mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1114:09SBA - LHR

1 stop13h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£580

Sun 26/1015:00LHR - SBA

2 stops49h 49mAir Canada

Sun 2/1116:20SBA - LHR

2 stops32h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 10/9£602

Mon 20/1006:30LHR - SBA

2 stops21h 08mUnited Airlines

Sun 26/1005:30SBA - LHR

1 stop21h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9£655

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Fri 14/1111:30LHR - SBA

2 stops20h 29mUnited Airlines

Tue 18/1105:30SBA - LHR

2 stops16h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9£467

Wed 22/1010:50LHR - SBA

2 stops19h 34mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1118:50SBA - LHR

2 stops18h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£555

Thu 23/1006:30LHR - SBA

2 stops17h 43mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1118:50SBA - LHR

1 stop28h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£557

Tue 21/1006:30LHR - SBA

2 stops17h 43mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1114:09SBA - LHR

2 stops33h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£557

Mon 20/1006:30LHR - SBA

2 stops25h 19mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1118:50SBA - LHR

2 stops27h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£557

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Mon 20/1006:30LHR - SBA

2 stops25h 19mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/1114:09SBA - LHR

1 stop13h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£557

Mon 20/1006:30LHR - SBA

2 stops21h 08mUnited Airlines

Sun 26/1005:30SBA - LHR

1 stop21h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9£655

Mon 20/1012:20LHR - SBA

1 stop15h 18mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/1118:45SBA - LHR

1 stop29h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£670

Mon 20/1012:20LHR - SBA

1 stop19h 29mLufthansa

Sun 26/1014:30SBA - LHR

1 stop16h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 12/9£676

Tue 21/1009:25LHR - SBA

1 stop17h 16mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1107:23SBA - LHR

1 stop19h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£724

Wed 22/1006:55LHR - SBA

2 stops23h 29mLufthansa

Mon 3/1118:50SBA - LHR

1 stop33h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 11/9£549

Wed 22/1010:50LHR - SBA

2 stops19h 34mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1118:50SBA - LHR

2 stops18h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£555

Fri 24/1014:50LHR - SBA

1 stop14h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1114:30SBA - LHR

1 stop15h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£580

Sun 26/1020:15LHR - SBA

2 stops34h 44mLufthansa

Sun 2/1118:50SBA - LHR

1 stop28h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 10/9£570

Sun 26/1015:00LHR - SBA

2 stops49h 49mAir Canada

Sun 2/1116:20SBA - LHR

2 stops32h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 10/9£602

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Fri 14/11

11:30-23:59

2 stops20h 29m

Santa Barbara

Tue 18/11

05:30-05:55

2 stops16h 25m

£467

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

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Wed 22/10

10:50-22:24

2 stops19h 34m

Santa Barbara

Mon 3/11

18:50-21:20

2 stops18h 30m

£555

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LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

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Thu 23/10

06:30-16:13

2 stops17h 43m

Santa Barbara

Sun 2/11

18:50-07:25

1 stop28h 35m

£557

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LHR - SBA

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Tue 21/10

06:30-16:13

2 stops17h 43m

Santa Barbara

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14:09-07:30

2 stops33h 21m

£557

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LHR - SBA

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Mon 20/10

06:30-23:49

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18:50-05:55

2 stops27h 05m

£557

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Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Finnair, United Airlines, andLufthansa from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,323 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,323 reviews

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7.6

Good

1,323 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,323 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,409 reviews

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,323 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from London Heathrow?
Most people fly into Santa Barbara (SBA) if they book a flight to Santa Barbara from London Heathrow. On average, Santa Barbara has 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day from 3 airlines. Santa Barbara is conveniently located just 8.0 mi from Santa Barbara’s city center.
How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara?
For as low as £467, United Airlines can have you in Santa Barbara from London Heathrow Airport in 20h 29m. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Santa Barbara is about 5457 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara is Lufthansa. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £486 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Finnair and United Airlines, starting at £496 and £523 round-trip. These flights start at 29% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Santa Barbara by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest£486	Average£625	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Finnair	Cheapest£496	Average£562	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£523	Average£713	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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