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Thu, Jan 22
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines1 stop
HOU - SBA
121$
116$
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Thu, Jan 29
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines1 stop
HOU - SBA
181$
168$
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Fri, Jan 9
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines1 stop
HOU - SBA
214$
200$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, Feb 22
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines1 stop
HOU - SBA
383$
363$
Prime price per passenger
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Cheapest time to fly from Houston, TX to Santa Barbara, CA

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available in the middle of January. Take advantage of this period to save on your flight tickets and make the most of your trip. Please note that prices may change after your search.
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Cheapest flight$116The best price for flights from Houston, TX to Santa Barbara, CA offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Departure AirportG.Bush IntercontinentalG.Bush Intercontinental is where you'll take off when flying from Houston, TX to Santa Barbara, CA
Arrival AirportSanta Barbara AirportYou'll land at Santa Barbara Airport when flying from Houston, TX to Santa Barbara, CA
Peak seasonSeptemberSeptember is the busiest time to fly from Houston, TX to Santa Barbara, CA according to search data results from our customers
Best time to bookAugustAugust is one of the most frequent times to fly to Santa Barbara, CA from Houston, TX according to real data from our customers

Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
100%Trains are 100% more expensive in Santa Barbara, CA than in Houston, TX.
Houston, TX$1.25
Santa Barbara, CA$2.50
MealMid-priced restaurant
30%The average meal is 30% more expensive in Santa Barbara, CA than in Houston, TX.
Houston, TX$20.00
Santa Barbara, CA$25.00
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
0%A taxi in Santa Barbara, CA costs roughly the same as in Houston, TX.
Houston, TX$2.91
Santa Barbara, CA$2.90
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
11%Coffee is 11% more expensive in Santa Barbara, CA than in Houston, TX.
Houston, TX$5.52
Santa Barbara, CA$6.14
Distance: 1457 miles
Houston, TX airports
G.Bush Intercontinental (IAH)How far from city center: 16 miles
Hobby (HOU)How far from city center: 9 miles
Santa Barbara, CA airports
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)How far from city center: 7 miles

Are you planning to travel to Santa Barbara, CA for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from Houston, TX. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Santa Barbara, CA and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from Houston, TX to Santa Barbara, CA

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
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For flights from Houston, TX to Santa Barbara, CA, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Houston, TX to Santa Barbara, CA is $116. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Santa Barbara, CA more expensive than Houston, TX to visit?
Comparing transport prices, a cab ride in Santa Barbara, CA costs an average of 2.90 USD, the same as in Houston, TX,
while train tickets cost 100% more at Santa Barbara, CA: $ 2.50 USD versus $ 1.25 USD at Houston, TX.
If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 25.00 USD in Santa Barbara, CA, 25% more than the 20.00 USD in Houston, TX.
The price of the coffee is around 11% more expensive in Santa Barbara, CA, with an average of 6.14 USD , while in Houston, TX the coffee costs 5.52 USD.
When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Houston, TX to Santa Barbara, CA?
The most popular months to book a trip from Houston, TX to Santa Barbara, CA are August, November and July, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Houston, TX to Santa Barbara, CA?
The best time of the year to visit Santa Barbara, CA depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, September is the best month to fly to Santa Barbara, CA from Houston, TX in terms of searches from our customers, followed by December and July. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds March, July and December are the months with fewer searches for Houston, TX - Santa Barbara, CA.
How is the weather in Santa Barbara, CA compared to Houston, TX?
While in Houston, TX the temperatures can reach an average of 36.54 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12 mm ,Santa Barbara, CA's temperatures can go up to 31.51 ºC during the hot season, with 2.1 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 3.09 ºC in Santa Barbara, CA, compared to the -0.28 ºC average degrees reported in Houston, TX. During the winter period, Houston, TX can register 9 mm precipitation, while Santa Barbara, CA have an average of 3 mm rain level.

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