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$176 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia departing on 5/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia (SBA-PHL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia.
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7:08 pm - 7:08 amSBA-PHL
9h 00m1 stop
10:45 am - 6:38 pmPHL-SBA
10h 53m1 stop
$351American Airlines
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Wed, Apr 23 - Wed, Apr 30
7:08 pm - 7:08 amSBA-PHL
9h 00m1 stop
3:37 pm - 10:08 pmPHL-SBA
9h 31m2 stops
$356American Airlines
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Wed, Apr 23 - Wed, Apr 30
1:18 pm - 11:00 pmSBA-PHL
6h 42m1 stop
5:00 am - 11:35 amPHL-SBA
9h 35m1 stop
$357American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 16
1:18 pm - 11:00 pmSBA-PHL
6h 42m1 stop
8:33 am - 3:07 pmPHL-SBA
9h 34m2 stops
$362American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 16
5:00 pm - 8:36 amSBA-PHL
12h 36m2 stops
9:42 am - 8:00 pmPHL-SBA
13h 18m2 stops
$398Delta
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Sat, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 23
5:00 am - 5:40 pmSBA-PHL
9h 40m2 stops
8:31 am - 4:12 pmPHL-SBA
10h 41m2 stops
$429United Airlines
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Tue, May 20 - Thu, May 22
5:45 am - 5:38 pmSBA-PHL
8h 53m1 stop
1:15 pm - 8:30 pmPHL-SBA
10h 15m1 stop
$445Delta
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Tue, May 20 - Thu, May 22
2:28 pm - 5:35 amSBA-PHL
12h 07m2 stops
6:15 am - 3:13 pmPHL-SBA
11h 58m2 stops
$461United Airlines
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Wed, Apr 23 - Wed, Apr 30
10:50 am - 12:30 amSBA-PHL
10h 40m2 stops
1:35 pm - 10:30 pmPHL-SBA
11h 55m2 stops
$487Southwest
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Sun, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 18
5:55 am - 10:45 pmSBA-PHL
13h 50m2 stops
12:15 pm - 12:10 amPHL-SBA
14h 55m2 stops
$513Southwest
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Thu, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 20

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Philadelphia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia 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 Santa Barbara to Philadelphia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Philadelphia on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Santa Barbara, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia, 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 Santa Barbara to Philadelphia is August, where tickets cost $418 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $744 and $612 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$176
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 39% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia was $176 for a one-way ticket and $351 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Barbara and Philadelphia?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia?

    On your way to Philadelphia, you’ll fly out from Santa Barbara. You’ll be landing at Philadelphia.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $449 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $668 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia?

    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 Santa Barbara to Philadelphia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Philadelphia from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and PHL 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 Santa Barbara to Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia from Santa Barbara up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia. 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 Santa Barbara to Philadelphia? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7895 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
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Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

10.0 Excellentjason, Mar 2025SFO - SEA
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Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

This was the second flight this week with flight attendant Marcus I’m not sure if his last name is Lane or Lang but this guy is awesome. He funny, attentive and his service is 5 stars. Marcus makes business travel more enjoyable !

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was moved closer to the front of the cabin since I had requested wheelchair assistance to the gate.

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Made all groups except 2 check despite ample bin space. Inflight WiFi and entertainment didn’t work most of the time.

Not enough room between rows and food was gross. $160 baggage charge?! Never again.

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

the pilot that landed this flight in Philadelphia did an amazing job, the weather was absolutely terrible and we landed safely.

The flight was just perfect! We left a few minutes early, had a smooth flight and fortunately had landed before the terrible accident that took off from North Philadelphia airport shortly thereafter.

Timely boarding process, made up for lost time even after a lengthy wait for de-icing

My seat was wonky...hard and not much padding. I sat next to the Jumpseat for the flight attendant. Thoroughly enjoyed not have a third seat in that row! Flight attendants were amazing. I couldn't answer the "food quality" question as there is no food served on my short flight. I commend the pilot as I know it was super gusty when we landed. Thanks

I think I paid for an extra legroom seat and to be honest, there was not a lot of space available for my not very long legs. The flight was totally full and the staff did everything possible to meet the needs of all passengers. My only concern was for the size and spacing of my seat.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

Overall flight was as expected. It would have been better with a couple options for snack instead of only one item and if there was a TV or music as option. But overall satisfied.

American switched my flight to a 5 hour layover then cancelled my whole reservation with no notice and refused refund. Won’t fly with them again.

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