How long is the flight from Monterey to Santa Barbara?

A quick flight from Monterey to Santa Barbara can take about 5h 34m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £246. The distance between Monterey and Santa Barbara is about 187 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from MRY to SBA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Monterey to Santa Barbara as you normally would.

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

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Average price	£160

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MRY Monterey Regional - SBA Santa Barbara

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Wed 2/12

06:00-13:38

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Santa Barbara

Wed 31/12

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MRY Monterey Regional - SBA Santa Barbara

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19:00-23:51

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MRY Monterey Regional - SBA Santa Barbara

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14:25-19:59

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06:10-10:35

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16:51-23:49

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Santa Barbara

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00:00-00:00

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MRY Monterey Regional - SBA Santa Barbara

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14:05-19:53

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Santa Barbara

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06:10-10:55

1 stop4h 45m

£268

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MRY Monterey Regional - SBA Santa Barbara

MRYSBA

Monterey Regional

Fri 13/11

14:00-17:28

1 stop3h 28m

Santa Barbara

Thu 19/11

14:05-19:19

1 stop5h 14m

£276

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MRY Monterey Regional - SBA Santa Barbara

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Monterey Regional

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18:33-23:29

1 stop4h 56m

Santa Barbara

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00:00-00:00

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£298

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MRY Monterey Regional - SBA Santa Barbara

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Monterey Regional

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06:00-13:58

1 stop7h 58m

Santa Barbara

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14:35-14:30

1 stop23h 55m

£420

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MRY Monterey Regional - SBA Santa Barbara

MRYSBA

Monterey Regional

Sat 21/11

18:20-14:39

2 stops20h 19m

Santa Barbara

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06:01-23:38

1 stop17h 37m

£467

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MRY Monterey Regional - SBA Santa Barbara

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Monterey Regional

Thu 12/11

06:00-23:43

1 stop17h 43m

Santa Barbara

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06:00-16:09

2 stops34h 09m

£543

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How long is the flight from Monterey to Santa Barbara?
A quick flight from Monterey to Santa Barbara can take about 5h 34m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £246. The distance between Monterey and Santa Barbara is about 187 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Monterey to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Monterey to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Monterey to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Monterey to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Monterey to Santa Barbara?
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