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$83 Find cheap flights from Portland to Santa Barbara

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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Santa Barbara (PDX-SBA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland to Santa Barbara 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.
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5:10 am - 12:14 pmPDX-SBA
7h 04m1 stop
1:45 pm - 6:01 pmSBA-PDX
4h 16m1 stop
$201Delta
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Sat, Jul 13 - Wed, Jul 17
7:06 pm - 11:43 pmPDX-SBA
4h 37m1 stop
1:45 pm - 6:01 pmSBA-PDX
4h 16m1 stop
$203Delta
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Wed, Jul 10 - Fri, Jul 12
5:10 am - 12:14 pmPDX-SBA
7h 04m1 stop
1:45 pm - 8:48 pmSBA-PDX
7h 03m2 stops
$206Delta
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Sat, Jul 13 - Wed, Jul 17
5:10 am - 12:14 pmPDX-SBA
7h 04m1 stop
1:45 pm - 8:48 pmSBA-PDX
7h 03m2 stops
$208Delta
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Sat, Jul 13 - Wed, Jul 17
10:30 am - 5:28 pmPDX-SBA
6h 58m1 stop
6:50 pm - 11:44 pmSBA-PDX
4h 54m1 stop
$216Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Sep 28 - Mon, Sep 30
1:30 pm - 5:31 pmPDX-SBA
4h 01m1 stop
6:28 am - 10:14 amSBA-PDX
3h 46m1 stop
$219United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 22
4:01 pm - 11:57 pmPDX-SBA
7h 56m2 stops
6:28 am - 10:14 amSBA-PDX
3h 46m1 stop
$224United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 22
9:44 am - 11:59 amPDX-SBA
2h 15mnonstop
6:50 pm - 11:44 pmSBA-PDX
4h 54m1 stop
$226Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 22
12:18 pm - 6:12 pmPDX-SBA
5h 54m1 stop
4:50 pm - 11:13 pmSBA-PDX
6h 23m1 stop
$242American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 11
1:55 pm - 11:41 amPDX-SBA
21h 46m2 stops
4:12 pm - 12:50 pmSBA-PDX
20h 38m2 stops
$792American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 6

Flights from Portland to Santa Barbara - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Portland to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Santa Barbara on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Portland to Santa Barbara. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Portland 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 Portland to Santa Barbara is January, where tickets cost $248 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of tickets is $477 and $448 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Portland to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Portland to Santa Barbara, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 69 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Portland to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Portland to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK was with Delta for $83. Delta proposed a round-trip connection from $201 and Alaska Airlines from $216.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Portland and Santa Barbara?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Portland to Santa Barbara.
There is just one airline that flies from Portland to Santa Barbara direct and that is Alaska Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Alaska Airlines for the route is $142.

How many flights are there between Portland and Santa Barbara per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Portland and lands in Santa Barbara, with an average flight time of 2h 12m. The most common departure time is 11:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Portland and Santa Barbara?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Portland to Santa Barbara take?

The average nonstop flight takes 2h 08m, covering a distance of 784 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Portland to Santa Barbara?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Portland at 11:00 am and will be landing in Santa Barbara at 1:12 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Portland to Santa Barbara?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Portland to Santa Barbara jets off at 11:09 am and lands at 1:21 pm.

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January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$83
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Portland to Santa Barbara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland 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 flights from Portland to Santa Barbara

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to Santa Barbara was $83 for a one-way ticket and $201 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Portland and Santa Barbara are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Portland from Portland and will be arriving at Santa Barbara.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Portland to Santa Barbara?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Portland to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Portland to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Portland and Santa Barbara.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Portland to Santa Barbara?

    There are nonstop flights from Portland to Santa Barbara on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Santa Barbara are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $362 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $363 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland 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 Portland to Santa Barbara.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland with another airline. Booking your flights between Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Portland to Santa Barbara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $346 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Portland to Santa Barbara?

Find which airlines fly direct from Portland to Santa Barbara, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Portland to Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara to Portland

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Top 3 airlines serving from Portland to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland 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.
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7.3Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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When Alaska uses Sky west which it does on many flights in and out of PDX, The planes use " Gates" that are outside of the terminal and are a long walk to and from the planes. Also you must board and deplane using a ramp. I have difficulty walking so going into Portland was difficult. Going out was worse . We walked to nearly the emd of this "Tunnel " only to be told there was a problem with the plane so we had to take the long walk back to to the terminal and then back out again when the plane was fixed. I will look for a Southwest flight next time I go to Portland

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2024PDX - OAK
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When Alaska uses Sky west which it does on many flights in and out of PDX, The planes use " Gates" that are outside of the terminal and are a long walk to and from the planes. Also you must board and deplane using a ramp. I have difficulty walking so going into Portland was difficult. Going out was worse . We walked to nearly the emd of this "Tunnel " only to be told there was a problem with the plane so we had to take the long walk back to to the terminal and then back out again when the plane was fixed. I will look for a Southwest flight next time I go to Portland

Great! No issues at all. Friendly staff, on time flight, and smooth, comfortable flight.

The airline itself was extremely comfortable and the staff were wonderful. The communication was excellent amongst the pilots and flight attendants and the passengers. I was throughly impressed by the cleaning crew that came on the plane immediately to ready it for the next flight. I have flown a bunch of times post Covid pandemic and have never seen this! I gave the “okay” rating for the food and entertainment because I didn’t order food and there wasn’t entertainment offered through the plane (only your personal devices).

The flight both ways was pleasant and uneventful. The staff was friendly, accommodating, and overall very helpful.

The one stewardess was rude about helping me put my bag in overhead….she said “ Is it heavy ?” (I am 73 yrs old)

That flight was a terrible experience. Flying to Portland was not much better. I will not ever fly Alaska Airlines again. I have a temporary disability due to recent neurocervical surgery. I cannot lift heavy things, I cannot walk long distances without vertigo and fainting, and I required wheelchair assistance. I showed up an hour and a half before my flight. The wheelchair queue assistance person was rude and chastised me for showing up so late. An older couple showed up almost an half an hour AFTER me, and she was sweet as pie to them. There was a long wait for wheelchair assistance as they were backed up. When I got to the gate, the gate attendants were rude and again, I got chastised for being late, even though it was not my fault they were backed up. When I asked for help with my bags and boarding the plane, they told me it was my fault and they were not obligated to help me. I was treated like a big inconvenience because I had a wheelchair and I couldn't "just walk." One of them literally rolled her eyes at me. I kept silent, because I just wanted to get home and I felt like they would not let me on if I complained, but I was practically crying. When I got down to the door to board, the wheelchair person left, and I asked the flight attendants for help. They said, well, you'll have to stand there and wait, even though I said I couldn't stand very long, and another passenger said, "Oh just let me do it" and helped me down. I tried not to bother the inflight attendants, because everytime you did, they acted exasperated and stressed out. I paid $7.50 for a bag of Pirate Booty and a tiny turkey beef stick for dinner. I needed wifi to work during the flight, and it kept crashing on me repeatedly and resetting my online work, costing me valuable time. I had to pay twice to get it on my laptop and phone, but I did get a refund when I returned. When I got to NY, the Portland agents had not arranged for a wheelchair to meet me and I had to stand for fifteen minutes waiting for the very nice young man who found an empty chair and had to wheel me and another passenger with carry on luggage to the front of JFK all by himself. Never, ever again. You all should be ashamed of how you treat people with disabilities. The other people who needed assistance to get on this flight did not fare much better than me, from what I could see.

My experience for a sort flight was perfect and hassle free.

I didn’t like not knowing my seat till I got to the airport - and my boarding group was F (last).

My boarding pass birthdate was printed incorrectly causing me to spend an extra hour in a check-in and then again TSA line and to miss a chance to have dinner pre-flight. My window seat was given away and was replaced with a middle seat. I would have liked an opportunity to charge my phone and take advantage of movies but many of the departure gate chargers weren’t operational and I don’t know of an in-flight charging option, The flight left 45 late after trouble with unruly passengers, and I was glad staff removed them.

Horrible. I likely will have to spend several thousand dollars to rebook my international flights, due to their delays, plus a hotel in SF. I can’t wait to never fly them again!

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

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

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Portland to Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/20Tue
1 stopDelta
7h 44mPDX-SBA
$83
8/19Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 19mPDX-SBA
$84
7/14Sun
1 stopDelta
6h 21mPDX-SBA
$119
8/20Tue
2 stopsDelta
8h 22mPDX-SBA
$123
8/19Mon
nonstopAlaska Airlines
2h 12mPDX-SBA
$149
6/12Wed
1 stopDelta
7h 10mPDX-SBA
$174
6/29Sat
1 stopDelta
5h 39mPDX-SBA
$178
8/19Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
25h 44mPDX-SBA
$197
6/11Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 59mPDX-SBA
$199
6/28Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 36mPDX-SBA
$706

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Last minute flights from Portland 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 Portland to Santa Barbara that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/8Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 10mPDX-SBA
6/13Thu
multi-stopDelta
7h 31mSBA-PDX
$378
6/8Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 23mPDX-SBA
6/13Thu
multi-stopDelta
7h 31mSBA-PDX
$383
6/11Tue
multi-stopDelta
7h 10mPDX-SBA
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 31mSBA-PDX
$403
6/11Tue
multi-stopDelta
8h 08mPDX-SBA
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 31mSBA-PDX
$408
6/8Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 10mPDX-SBA
6/13Thu
multi-stopDelta
4h 50mSBA-PDX
$418
6/11Tue
multi-stopDelta
7h 10mPDX-SBA
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
6h 29mSBA-PDX
$448
6/8Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
2h 11mPDX-SBA
6/13Thu
nonstopAlaska Airlines
2h 12mSBA-PDX
$852
6/8Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
5h 24mPDX-SBA
6/13Thu
nonstopAlaska Airlines
2h 12mSBA-PDX
$861
6/11Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 09mPDX-SBA
6/19Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 43mSBA-PDX
$1,390
6/11Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 36mPDX-SBA
6/19Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 53mSBA-PDX
$1,619

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Portland - Santa Barbara Flights

Departure:

Portland (PDX)United States

Destination:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Return flight deals:

Santa Barbara - Portland

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$676
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