Flights from New York to Santa Barbara: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

4041 km

Distance

Weather now

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+73°F

Clear sky

Airports

SBA

13km

SZN

45km

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December

2025

Flight prices from New York to Santa Barbara

Typically the return flight from New York to Santa Barbara costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Santa Barbara?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Santa Barbara flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Santa Barbara an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Santa Barbara with other routes:

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Direct flights from New York to Santa Barbara

We could not found any direct flights to Santa Barbara, if you are flying from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (USA).

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Airports in Santa Barbara and New York

Santa Barbara has 2 airports and New York has 5 airports.

Santa Barbara

New York

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

13 km from Santa Barbara city center.

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Taxi

~15 min.

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Bus

~45 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

~15 min.

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Subway

Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN)

45 km from Santa Barbara city center.

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Taxi

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in Santa Barbara is better?

The closest airport to Santa Barbara city center is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) with 13 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), trip will take 45 min.

Things to do in Santa Barbara

Some of the activities you can do while travelling to Santa Barbara:

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Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tour

Day Trips • Wine Tastings • Full-day Tours • Bus Tours • Private and Luxury

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Santa Barbara Trolley Tour

Trolley Tours • Small Group • Good for avoiding crowds • Excellent Quality

28 reviews

Private Sidecar Winery Tour through Santa Barbara

Wine Tastings • Private Sightseeing Tours • Motorcycle Tours • Sidecar Tours • Likely to Sell Out

13 reviews

Epic Zipline Tour Over The Santa Ynez Valley

Extreme • Ziplining • Small Group

52 reviews

Taco Tour Santa Barbara

Walking Tours • Culinary & Gourmet Tour • Street Food Tours • Taco Tours • Food & Drink

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All-Inclusive Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour from Santa Ynez Valley

Day Trips • Wine Tastings • Full-day Tours • Half-day Tours • Bus Tours

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?All-Inclusive Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour from Santa Barbara

Day Trips • Wine Tastings • Full-day Tours • Half-day Tours • Bus Tours

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Planning a trip from New York to Santa Barbara? Check the weather

15 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Santa Barbara looks currently:

Mon, 08 December

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+73°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

34 %

Tue, 09 December

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+75°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

28 %

Wed, 10 December

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+75°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

32 %

Thu, 11 December

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+73°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

35 %

Fri, 12 December

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+72°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

39 %

Sat, 13 December

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+68°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

43 %

Sun, 14 December

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+68°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

40 %

Mon, 15 December

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+68°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

38 %

Tue, 16 December

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+70°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

38 %

Wed, 17 December

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+73°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

30 %

Thu, 18 December

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+75°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

26 %

Fri, 19 December

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+73°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

27 %

Sat, 20 December

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+72°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

30 %

Sun, 21 December

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+70°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

33 %

Mon, 22 December

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+73°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

32 %

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FAQ

Flying from New York to Santa Barbara? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Santa Barbara has?

There are 2 of airports in Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Santa Cruz Island Airport. The closest one is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport which is 13 km away.

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How far is it to fly between New York and Santa Barbara?

A passenger flying direct from New York to Santa Barbara will travel around 4041 km.

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How long does it take to travel from New York to Santa Barbara?

You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.

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What’s the weather like in Santa Barbara?

On average you could expect in December to in December. Currently, it is Clear sky and +73°F in Santa Barbara.

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Is there a direct connection between New York and Santa Barbara?

No, there are no direct flights to Santa Barbara if you are flying from New York.

Santa Barbara guide

Santa Barbara themes

This is what Santa Barbara is known for:

Nightlife

Romantic

Beach

Location

Santa Barbara is located in USA, 4041 km away from New York:

Santa Barbara time zone

Santa Barbara jest o 3 godziny za New York, gdzie teraz jest 21:34

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21:34 (EST -5)

Time in Santa Barbara right now

Currency and exchange rate

Both New York and Santa Barbara have the same currency: United States Dollar.

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Exchange rate

Visa to USA

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in USA

Official language in USA is English. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

English

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Santa Barbara is considered a very safe place³.

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Very safe

Air Quality

Santa Barbara generally has a very low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: very low

Santa Barbara pros and cons

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