Flights from Los Angeles Airport LAX to Santa Barbara Airport SBA

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Airliners including Flexjet, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand, United Express, Copa Airlines, Avianca and Air Canada all offer direct flights between Los Angeles International to Municipal. When travelling from Los Angeles International you will cover about 88 miles before you reach Municipal. This journey will take 25 Minutes.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

Travellers planning to fly from Los Angeles International Airport to Municipal Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Los Angeles International Airport.

If you had a rental car at Municipal Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Municipal Airport and avoid excess fees.

Below are some options if you require transport to Los Angeles International Airport:

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Need a place to stay when you get to Santa Barbara? See a range of hotels near Municipal Airport

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Municipal (SBA) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Express222222215:0622:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Copa Airlines222222215:0623:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca222222215:0623:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada222222215:0623:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand212222215:0623:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa111111115:0616:02VIEW FLIGHTS
Flexjet000000106:2706:27VIEW FLIGHTS

United Express is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 14 a week with times that vary between 15:06 and 22:50.

To book your flight you can visit United Express on their website www.google.com/search?q=United Express. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
15:06
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4421
LufthansaLH8894
AviancaAV2144
Copa AirlinesCM2071
United ExpressUA5419
16:02
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9029
22:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9034
Air CanadaAC4180
AviancaAV2118
Copa AirlinesCM2070
United ExpressUA4796
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Tuesday
15:06
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4421
LufthansaLH8894
AviancaAV2144
Copa AirlinesCM2071
United ExpressUA5419
22:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9034
Air CanadaAC4180
AviancaAV2118
Copa AirlinesCM2070
United ExpressUA4796
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Wednesday
15:06
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4421
LufthansaLH8894
AviancaAV2144
Copa AirlinesCM2071
United ExpressUA5419
16:02
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9029
22:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9034
Air CanadaAC4180
AviancaAV2118
Copa AirlinesCM2070
United ExpressUA4796
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Thursday
15:06
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9029
Air CanadaAC4421
LufthansaLH8894
AviancaAV2144
Copa AirlinesCM2071
United ExpressUA5419
22:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9034
Air CanadaAC4180
AviancaAV2118
Copa AirlinesCM2070
United ExpressUA4796
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Friday
15:06
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4421
LufthansaLH8894
AviancaAV2144
Copa AirlinesCM2071
United ExpressUA5419
16:02
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9029
22:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9034
Air CanadaAC4180
AviancaAV2118
Copa AirlinesCM2070
United ExpressUA4796
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Saturday
15:06
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9029
Air CanadaAC4421
LufthansaLH8894
AviancaAV2144
Copa AirlinesCM2071
United ExpressUA5419
22:50
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA4796
23:44
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9034
Air CanadaAC4180
AviancaAV2118
Copa AirlinesCM2070
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Sunday
06:27
AirlineFlight  No
FlexjetLXJ501
15:06
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA5419
16:02
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9029
Air CanadaAC4421
LufthansaLH8894
AviancaAV2144
Copa AirlinesCM2071
22:50
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA4796
23:44
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9034
Air CanadaAC4180
AviancaAV2118
Copa AirlinesCM2070
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Instead of flying from Los Angeles International you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Burbank to Santa Barbara Municipal024 Minutes
Ontario to Santa Barbara Municipal037 Minutes
Palm Springs Municipal to Santa Barbara Municipal056 Minutes
San Diego to Santa Barbara Municipal055 Minutes
San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara Municipal020 Minutes
Santa Monica to Santa Barbara Municipal024 Minutes
Santa Ana John Wayne to Santa Barbara Municipal035 Minutes
Los Angeles Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Municipal022 Minutes

Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.

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Flight Price FAQ - Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Santa Barbara SBA?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Santa Barbara SBA is £95.40 ($118 €110.63)
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DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Santa Barbara SBA?
The cheapest direct return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Santa Barbara SBA is £127.74 ($158 €148.13)
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Flight Info FAQ - Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

Who flies from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?
The following airlines fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA): Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Flexjet, Lufthansa, United Express.
How far is the flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?
The flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara is 142KM or 88 miles.
How long does the flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara to take?
The flight from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara takes 25 Minutes.

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