Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Santa Barbara?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between £537 and £569 in November. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £467 on United Airlines (14 Nov-18 Nov).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London to Santa Barbara flights typically cost between £537 and £569 in November.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £467 on United Airlines (14 Nov-18 Nov).

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 63% of one-stop itineraries from London to Santa Barbara on Cheapflights.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 22m.

Question 4

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

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Denver (DEN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £551.

Question 5

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

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Flights via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 19m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from London to Santa Barbara?

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Departing from London to Santa Barbara will take you 18h 29m. There are 5457 mi between London and Santa Barbara. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 7

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

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According to our current data, Lufthansa (£490), Finnair (£500), and United Airlines (£551) offers the cheapest pricing from London to Santa Barbara. Users have found that Lufthansa is 32% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 8

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

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

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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.

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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).

Question 11

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

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When booking a flight from London to Santa Barbara, you may want to consider flying on Finnair, Lufthansa or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 12

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

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Flights from London to Santa Barbara are found to be more expensive on Monday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Santa Barbara.

Question 13

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from London to Santa Barbara at least 56 days early can save you up to 38% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 56 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from London to Santa Barbara for as little as £429 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £672 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 14

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

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The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to Santa Barbara from London average £485. You can even find prices in September for less than £485, as users have found deals to Santa Barbara from as low as £308. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Santa Barbara from London. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 22%.

Question 15

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

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It’s typically best to fly out from London to Santa Barbara in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 5% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Question 16

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

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If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from London, you will be flying to Santa Barbara, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Barbara (SBA) is located 8.0 mi from the center of Santa Barbara. There are 0 flights from London to Santa Barbara per day from 3 different airlines.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from London to Santa Barbara?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from London to Santa Barbara. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from London to Santa Barbara?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Santa Barbara from London.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from London to Santa Barbara with no change fees?

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Certainly. Search results for flights to Santa Barbara from London shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from London to Santa Barbara become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Santa Barbara from London today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	£467
One-way from	£425
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£538

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest£490	Average£630	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Finnair	Cheapest£500	Average£569	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£551	Average£719	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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