How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara?

A quick flight from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara can take about 21h. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £561. United Kingdom and Santa Barbara are separated by a distance of 5457 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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 routes from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara?

When deciding which route to take from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara consider London Heathrow - Santa Barbara, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Santa Barbara or London City - Santa Barbara as they are the most popular.

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

When flying from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Santa Barbara (SBA), located 8.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom 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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Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.

Mon 29/1211:35LHR - SBA

1 stop18h 13mUnited Airlines

Sun 25/118:06SBA - LHR

2 stops18h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12£984

Sun 21/1212:30EDI - SBA

2 stops19h 28mUnited Airlines

Sun 25/118:06SBA - EDI

2 stops29h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,388

Fri 19/1206:00EDI - SBA

2 stops21h 31mLufthansa

Sat 24/110:45SBA - EDI

2 stops17h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 15/12£1,394

Fri 19/1212:30EDI - SBA

2 stops29h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 24/105:00SBA - EDI

3 stops18h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,421

Best flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara
Discover carefully curated flight deals from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 December 2025.

Thu 29/109:30LHR - SBA

2 stops21h 00mLufthansa

Thu 5/210:45SBA - LHR

1 stop17h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 15/12£561

Thu 22/109:00LHR - SBA

2 stops21h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 26/106:00SBA - LHR

1 stop22h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/12£584

Thu 8/119:05LHR - SBA

2 stops24h 41mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/113:06SBA - LHR

1 stop15h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£622

Thu 5/309:25EDI - SBA

2 stops39h 42mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/317:48SBA - EDI

2 stops32h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/12£688

Thu 5/313:25BHX - SBA

2 stops30h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/314:10SBA - BHX

2 stops39h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/12£699

Mon 2/306:00MAN - SBA

2 stops19h 07mUnited Airlines

Thu 5/305:00SBA - MAN

3 stops21h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/12£1,558

Thu 29/107:00LCY - SBA

3 stops42h 49mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/206:00SBA - LCY

3 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/12£9,843

Thu 8/107:15LCY - SBA

3 stops42h 34mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/106:00SBA - LCY

3 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£9,863

Last-minute flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara
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Fri 19/1206:00EDI - SBA

2 stops21h 31mLufthansa

Sat 24/110:45SBA - EDI

2 stops17h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 15/12£1,394

Fri 19/1212:30EDI - SBA

2 stops19h 12mUnited Airlines

Sat 24/105:00SBA - EDI

2 stops18h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,421

Sun 21/1212:30EDI - SBA

2 stops32h 42mUnited Airlines

Sun 25/118:06SBA - EDI

2 stops29h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/12£1,388

Mon 29/1211:35LHR - SBA

1 stop18h 13mUnited Airlines

Sun 25/118:06SBA - LHR

2 stops18h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12£984

Thu 8/119:05LHR - SBA

2 stops24h 41mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/113:06SBA - LHR

1 stop15h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£622

Thu 8/108:55LHR - SBA

2 stops21h 00mDelta

Thu 29/105:40SBA - LHR

2 stops18h 25mDelta

Deal found 16/12£689

Thu 8/116:30LHR - SBA

1 stop28h 06mAmerican Airlines

Thu 29/113:06SBA - LHR

1 stop14h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/12£766

Thu 8/107:15LCY - SBA

3 stops42h 34mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/106:00SBA - LCY

3 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£9,863

Thu 22/109:00LHR - SBA

2 stops21h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 26/114:17SBA - LHR

1 stop33h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/12£584

Thu 29/109:30LHR - SBA

2 stops21h 00mLufthansa

Thu 5/210:45SBA - LHR

1 stop17h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 15/12£561

Thu 29/107:00LCY - SBA

3 stops42h 49mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/206:00SBA - LCY

3 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/12£9,843

One-way flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara
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Fri 26/1208:20LHR - SBA

2 stops18h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£627

Sat 27/1206:35LHR - SBA

2 stops18h 48mLufthansa

Deal found 17/12£749

Fri 26/1212:50LHR - SBA

2 stops19h 08mLufthansa

Deal found 16/12£787

Fri 26/1214:30LHR - SBA

2 stops29h 29mAir Canada

Deal found 16/12£794

Fri 26/1215:20LHR - SBA

1 stop16h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12£811

Fri 26/1209:55LCY - SBA

2 stops17h 36mLufthansa

Deal found 16/12£825

Sat 27/1208:40LCY - SBA

2 stops20h 43mDelta

Deal found 15/12£1,048

Sat 27/1213:25LHR - SBA

3 stops31h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,400

Sat 27/1208:40LCY - SBA

3 stops42h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£6,217

Find flight deals from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara

Round-trip from	£561
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£591

Lufthansa
29/1-5/2
3 total stops
38h 15m total
United Kingdom to Santa Barbara

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (£18 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Thu 29/1

09:30-22:30

2 stops21h 00m

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/2

10:45-12:00

1 stop17h 15m

£561

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Thu 22/1

09:00-22:30

2 stops21h 30m

Santa Barbara

Mon 26/1

06:00-12:00

1 stop22h 00m

£584

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Thu 8/1

19:05-11:46

2 stops24h 41m

Santa Barbara

Thu 29/1

13:06-12:15

1 stop15h 09m

£622

EdinburghSanta Barbara

EDI - SBA

EDISBA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/3

09:25-17:07

2 stops39h 42m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/3

17:48-09:30

2 stops32h 42m

£688

BirminghamSanta Barbara

BHX - SBA

BHXSBA

Birmingham

Thu 5/3

13:25-12:00

2 stops30h 35m

Santa Barbara

Mon 9/3

14:10-12:35

2 stops39h 25m

£699

ManchesterSanta Barbara

MAN - SBA

MANSBA

Manchester

Mon 2/3

06:00-17:07

2 stops19h 07m

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/3

05:00-10:20

3 stops21h 20m

£1,558

LondonSanta Barbara

LCY - SBA

LCYSBA

London City

Thu 29/1

07:00-17:49

3 stops42h 49m

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/2

06:00-11:50

3 stops45h 50m

£9,843

LondonSanta Barbara

LCY - SBA

LCYSBA

London City

Thu 8/1

07:15-17:49

3 stops42h 34m

Santa Barbara

Thu 29/1

06:00-11:50

3 stops45h 50m

£9,863

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Fri 26/12

08:20-18:22

2 stops18h 02m

£627

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Sat 27/12

06:35-17:23

2 stops18h 48m

£749

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara (average of £239). Flying from United Kingdom 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and Lufthansa from the United Kingdom 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

9,092 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,635 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from United Kingdom?
Santa Barbara (SBA), located 8.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara.
How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara?
A quick flight from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara can take about 21h. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £561. United Kingdom and Santa Barbara are separated by a distance of 5457 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara?
When deciding which route to take from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara consider London Heathrow - Santa Barbara, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Santa Barbara or London City - Santa Barbara as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on United Kingdom to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Santa Barbara?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara (average of £239). Flying from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest£474	Average£618	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£483	Average£752	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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