Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Santa Barbara from £521

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — SBA
23 Jul — 30 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara

Keep the following information in mind while searching for United Kingdom to Santa Barbara flight deals. Data was last updated 18 July 2025.

Round-trip from

£521

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£600
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 1/9-8/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 51h 02m total
  • United Kingdom to Santa Barbara
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£40 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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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 July 2025.

Mon 1/909:30LHR - SBA
2 stops22h 29mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/918:52SBA - LHR
1 stop28h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/7£521
Mon 1/906:15LHR - SBA
2 stops21h 53mDelta
Mon 8/917:00SBA - LHR
2 stops19h 00mDelta
Deal found 17/7£533
Wed 19/1109:50LCY - SBA
2 stops22h 09mLufthansa
Sun 23/1114:09SBA - LCY
2 stops43h 31mLufthansa
Deal found 17/7£545
Sun 31/807:25LHR - SBA
2 stops18h 19mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/918:52SBA - LHR
2 stops51h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7£551
Mon 1/916:15LHR - SBA
1 stop33h 29mLufthansa
Mon 8/918:52SBA - LHR
1 stop31h 33mLufthansa
Deal found 17/7£565
Fri 14/1112:30EDI - SBA
2 stops19h 14mUnited Airlines
Tue 18/1105:30SBA - EDI
2 stops21h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/7£617
Wed 5/1111:15MAN - SBA
2 stops20h 44mLufthansa
Sun 9/1110:39SBA - MAN
2 stops28h 41mLufthansa
Deal found 15/7£630
Sat 30/809:30BHX - SBA
2 stops22h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/914:32SBA - BHX
2 stops18h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7£712
Wed 5/1106:00MAN - SBA
2 stops24h 04mDelta
Sun 9/1108:20SBA - MAN
1 stop13h 45mDelta
Deal found 15/7£731
Sat 30/809:30BHX - SBA
3 stops22h 01mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/914:32SBA - BHX
2 stops18h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/7£732
Sun 31/809:10MAN - SBA
2 stops22h 49mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/906:30SBA - MAN
3 stops19h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/7£765
Tue 29/707:55MAN - SBA
2 stops35h 25mAmerican Airlines
Mon 11/813:01SBA - MAN
2 stops23h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 18/7£934

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Fly from

United Kingdom

Fly to

Santa Barbara

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Mon 1/9

09:30-20:54

2 stops19h 24m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/9

18:25-20:40

2 stops18h 15m

£521

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Mon 1/9

06:15-20:08

2 stops21h 53m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/9

17:00-20:00

2 stops19h 00m

£533

LondonSanta Barbara

LCY - SBA

LCYSBA

London City

Wed 19/11

09:50-23:59

2 stops22h 09m

Santa Barbara

Sun 23/11

14:09-17:40

2 stops43h 31m

£545

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Sun 31/8

07:25-17:44

2 stops18h 19m

Santa Barbara

Sun 7/9

18:52-06:30

2 stops51h 38m

£551

LondonSanta Barbara

LHR - SBA

LHRSBA

London Heathrow

Mon 1/9

16:15-17:44

1 stop33h 29m

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/9

18:52-10:25

1 stop31h 33m

£565

EdinburghSanta Barbara

EDI - SBA

EDISBA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 14/11

12:30-23:44

2 stops19h 14m

Santa Barbara

Tue 18/11

05:30-10:30

2 stops21h 00m

£617

ManchesterSanta Barbara

MAN - SBA

MANSBA

Manchester

Wed 5/11

11:15-23:59

2 stops20h 44m

Santa Barbara

Sun 9/11

10:39-23:20

2 stops28h 41m

£630

BirminghamSanta Barbara

BHX - SBA

BHXSBA

Birmingham

Sat 30/8

09:30-23:31

2 stops22h 01m

Santa Barbara

Sat 6/9

14:32-17:05

2 stops18h 33m

£712

ManchesterSanta Barbara

MAN - SBA

MANSBA

Manchester

Wed 5/11

06:00-22:04

2 stops24h 04m

Santa Barbara

Sun 9/11

08:20-06:05

1 stop13h 45m

£731

BirminghamSanta Barbara

BHX - SBA

BHXSBA

Birmingham

Sat 30/8

09:30-23:31

3 stops22h 01m

Santa Barbara

Sat 6/9

14:32-17:15

2 stops18h 43m

£732

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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 18 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, KLM, andUnited Airlines 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.

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very Good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

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