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$171 Find cheap flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara

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Cheap flight deals from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara (IAH-SBA)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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2:28 pm - 8:51 pmIAH-SBA
8h 23m1 stop
4:11 pm - 12:16 amSBA-IAH
6h 05m1 stop
$304American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 13
8:40 am - 12:30 pmIAH-SBA
5h 50m1 stop
4:20 pm - 11:33 pmSBA-IAH
5h 13m1 stop
$342American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 7
5:12 am - 12:30 pmIAH-SBA
9h 18m2 stops
4:20 pm - 11:33 pmSBA-IAH
5h 13m1 stop
$347American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 7
8:00 am - 3:29 pmIAH-SBA
9h 29m2 stops
4:11 pm - 12:16 amSBA-IAH
6h 05m1 stop
$351American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 13
5:30 am - 10:16 amIAH-SBA
6h 46m1 stop
11:03 am - 8:35 pmSBA-IAH
7h 32m1 stop
$394United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Sun, Jul 28
5:12 am - 12:30 pmIAH-SBA
9h 18m2 stops
4:20 pm - 8:20 amSBA-IAH
14h 00m2 stops
$424American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 7
6:59 pm - 11:48 pmIAH-SBA
6h 49m1 stop
6:00 am - 3:38 pmSBA-IAH
7h 38m1 stop
$432Delta
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Thu, Jun 20 - Thu, Jun 27
5:00 am - 12:35 pmIAH-SBA
9h 35m2 stops
4:11 pm - 12:16 amSBA-IAH
6h 05m1 stop
$467American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Thu, Jun 27
2:30 pm - 11:43 pmIAH-SBA
11h 13m2 stops
6:00 am - 3:38 pmSBA-IAH
7h 38m1 stop
$471Delta
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Thu, Jul 25 - Sun, Jul 28
6:59 pm - 11:43 pmIAH-SBA
6h 44m1 stop
6:00 am - 3:38 pmSBA-IAH
7h 38m1 stop
$486Delta
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Thu, Jul 25 - Sun, Jul 28
7:40 pm - 11:51 pmIAH-SBA
6h 11m1 stop
$171Delta
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Mon, Aug 12
2:43 pm - 11:51 pmIAH-SBA
11h 08m2 stops
$176Delta
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Mon, Aug 12
4:29 pm - 8:41 pmIAH-SBA
6h 12m1 stop
$286American Airlines
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Fri, May 31
9:04 am - 3:44 pmIAH-SBA
8h 40m2 stops
$291American Airlines
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Fri, May 31
5:00 am - 11:31 pmIAH-SBA
20h 31m3 stops
$517United Airlines
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Fri, May 31
7:54 pm - 12:16 amIAH-SBA
6h 22m1 stop
5:50 am - 8:50 pmSBA-IAH
13h 00m2 stops
$670United Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Wed, May 29
10:20 am - 5:03 pmIAH-SBA
8h 43m1 stop
6:01 pm - 6:15 amSBA-IAH
10h 14m1 stop
$685Alaska Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Wed, May 29

Flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Santa Barbara back to Houston George Bush Airport, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $386 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, where the average cost of tickets is $798 and $736 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Delta ($171) and American Airlines ($286). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($304) and United Airlines ($394).

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August

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$171
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Barbara was $171 for a one-way ticket and $304 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston George Bush Airport and Santa Barbara?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston George Bush Airport and Santa Barbara, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Houston to Santa Barbara, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to Santa Barbara are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $520 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $524 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Houston George Bush Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Santa Barbara with an airline and back to Houston George Bush Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston George Bush Airport and SBA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Barbara?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Santa Barbara from Houston George Bush Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Santa Barbara. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10852 reviews
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.2Comfort
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My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

4.0 OkayMo, May 2024IAH - SAT
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My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

There was a group of school age passengers that were very loud and unruly with their chaperones were no where to be found.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

I liked everything about the flight. The service was excellent!

Delayed a day due to snow storm. Was upgraded. That kind of made up for significant delays from FLL to COS with no compensation or acknowledgement.

The leg space between me and the seat in front of me was excellent.

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

The seats were uncomfortable. The flight was almost 9 hours and they didn’t serve lunch

The crew was nice but the people going to Orange County are so entitled. Everyone thinks everything is suppose for be perfect for them. Tough crowd.

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Left from gate 30 minutes before flight. Never been late to a flight ever. It says 15 minutes before explicitly on the ticket.

Was as expected. Good leg room on planes - much appreciated.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Houston to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/12Mon
1 stopDelta
6h 11mIAH-SBA
$171
8/12Mon
2 stopsDelta
11h 08mIAH-SBA
$176
5/31Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 12mIAH-SBA
$286
5/31Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 40mIAH-SBA
$291
5/31Fri
3 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 31mIAH-SBA
$517

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Last minute flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Barbara

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Houston to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/26Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 22mIAH-SBA
5/29Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 00mSBA-IAH
$670
5/26Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 43mIAH-SBA
5/29Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 14mSBA-IAH
$685

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Houston George Bush Airport - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Houston George Bush Airport (IAH)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Houston George Bush Airport

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