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, London City - Santa Barbara or Manchester - Santa Barbara as they are the most popular.

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

The most popular airlines flying from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara are Finnair, Lufthansa and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

Users have found that booking a flight from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara at least 8 days early can save you up to 33% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 8 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara for as little as £433 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 £688 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara?

February can be a great time to fly to Santa Barbara from United Kingdom with a flight ticket averaging about £491. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as £348. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August.

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?

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£521+ Flights from the United Kingdom to Santa Barbara

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara

Round-trip from	£521
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£600

United Airlines
1/9-8/9
3 total stops
51h 02m total
United Kingdom to Santa Barbara

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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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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 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

Tue 29/707:55MAN - SBA

2 stops35h 25mAmerican Airlines

Mon 11/813:01SBA - MAN

2 stops23h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/7£934

Sun 31/813:45LCY - SBA

2 stops16h 17mKLM

Sun 7/917:00SBA - LCY

2 stops16h 20mKLM

Deal found 17/7£1,089

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

Sun 31/808:30LHR - SBA

3 stops21h 44mAir Canada

Sun 7/906:30SBA - LHR

3 stops19h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 17/7£1,525

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Discover last-minute flight deals from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara. Data last updated 18 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 26/706:05MAN - SBA

2 stops25h 42mUnited Airlines

Fri 15/818:45SBA - MAN

2 stops38h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/7£997

Sat 26/710:40MAN - SBA

2 stops19h 30mLufthansa

Sat 9/814:00SBA - MAN

2 stops25h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 18/7£1,245

Mon 28/708:00MAN - SBA

2 stops22h 04mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/806:20SBA - MAN

2 stops31h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/7£934

Mon 28/714:15MAN - SBA

2 stops38h 08mDelta

Thu 14/808:13SBA - MAN

2 stops24h 42mDelta

Deal found 18/7£974

Mon 28/711:50MAN - SBA

2 stops32h 00mAir Canada

Wed 13/808:12SBA - MAN

2 stops18h 08mAir Canada

Deal found 18/7£8,158

Tue 29/707:55MAN - SBA

2 stops35h 25mAmerican Airlines

Mon 11/813:01SBA - MAN

2 stops23h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/7£934

Sat 30/807:25LHR - SBA

2 stops18h 19mLufthansa

Sat 6/916:00SBA - LHR

1 stop14h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 15/7£633

Sat 30/809:30BHX - SBA

2 stops22h 01mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/914:32SBA - BHX

2 stops18h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7£712

Sat 30/809:30BHX - SBA

3 stops22h 01mUnited Airlines

Sat 6/914:32SBA - BHX

2 stops18h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/7£732

Sun 31/807:25LHR - SBA

2 stops18h 19mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/918:52SBA - LHR

2 stops51h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/7£551

Sun 31/810:00LHR - SBA

3 stops20h 14mUnited Airlines

Sun 7/918:52SBA - LHR

2 stops17h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/7£586

Sun 31/806:05MAN - SBA

2 stops43h 39mLufthansa

Sun 7/916:00SBA - MAN

2 stops17h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 17/7£716

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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

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Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

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.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,958 reviews

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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

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,958 reviews

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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

KLM

7.8

Good

1,374 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,958 reviews

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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

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,865 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,958 reviews

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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

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,958 reviews

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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

Air Canada

7.1

Good

9,743 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,958 reviews

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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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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.
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, London City - Santa Barbara or Manchester - 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.

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Top 3 airlines flying from United Kingdom to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest£491	Average£593	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Finnair	Cheapest£501	Average£571	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£552	Average£721	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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