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Cheap flights from London to Santa Barbara from £581

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 22/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LON — SBA
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from London to Santa Barbara
Discover carefully curated flight deals from London to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Thu 22/109:00LHR - SBA
2 stops21h 30mUnited Airlines
Mon 26/118:06SBA - LHR
1 stop35h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/12£581
Sat 24/106:30LHR - SBA
2 stops19h 19mLufthansa
Sat 31/114:17SBA - LHR
1 stop13h 43mLufthansa
Deal found 10/12£590
Sat 24/107:40LHR - SBA
2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/118:51SBA - LHR
2 stops51h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£606

Find flight deals from London to Santa Barbara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from London (LON) to Santa Barbara (SBA). 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 12 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£581

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£946
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 22/1-26/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 54m total
  • London to Santa Barbara
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (£120 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£29 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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London

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Santa Barbara

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Thu 22/1

09:00-22:30

2 stops21h 30m

Santa Barbara

Mon 26/1

18:06-13:30

1 stop35h 24m

£581

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Sat 24/1

06:30-17:49

2 stops19h 19m

Santa Barbara

Sat 31/1

14:17-12:00

1 stop13h 43m

£590

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Sat 24/1

07:40-22:30

2 stops22h 50m

Santa Barbara

Sat 31/1

18:51-06:30

2 stops51h 39m

£606

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Sat 27/12

08:45-23:58

2 stops23h 13m

£745

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Sun 28/12

08:45-23:58

2 stops23h 13m

£745

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Fri 26/12

11:10-23:58

2 stops20h 48m

£745

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Fri 26/12

15:20-23:42

1 stop16h 22m

£754

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Fri 26/12

11:35-21:48

1 stop18h 13m

£755

LondonSanta Barbara

LCY - SBA

LCYSBA

London City

Fri 26/12

09:55-19:31

2 stops17h 36m

£756

LondonSanta Barbara

LCY - SBA

LCYSBA

London City

Sat 27/12

10:00-21:23

2 stops19h 23m

£948

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Best time to book a flight from London to Santa Barbara

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London to Santa Barbara

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Santa Barbara (average of £239). Flying from London to Santa Barbara in July is currently the most expensive (average of £403). 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.

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

Share of one-stop return flights from London to Santa Barbara chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 56% of one-stop itineraries from London to Santa Barbara on Cheapflights.

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

Average return fare for one-stop flights from London to Santa Barbara, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Phoenix (PHX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £559.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from London to Santa Barbara, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

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

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from London to Santa Barbara, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Phoenix (PHX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 20m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Barbara. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Santa Barbara. Reviews last updated 12 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and Lufthansa from London to Santa Barbara by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,626 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.

Related info for your journey

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

    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 2 different airlines.

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

    Departing from London to Santa Barbara will take you 21h 30m. There are 5457 mi between London and Santa Barbara.

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

    According to our current data, Lufthansa (£473), and United Airlines (£482) offers the cheapest pricing from London to Santa Barbara. Users have found that Lufthansa is 35% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Santa Barbara (average of £239). Flying from London to Santa Barbara in July is currently the most expensive (average of £403). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from London to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from London to Santa Barbara. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest£473Average£617FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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United AirlinesCheapest£482Average£751FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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