Cheap flights from Illinois to Los Angeles from $124

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Santa Barbara from Illinois, with most prices found around $279. If you are unable to visit Santa Barbara during the month of January, then departing from Illinois during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $337.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Santa Barbara is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $279. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Illinois because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $509.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Santa Barbara for the best Illinois - Santa Barbara flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Santa Barbara from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Santa Barbara for around $424 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Santa Barbara from Illinois for as low as $300 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Illinois to Santa Barbara flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 79% on your flight if you consider stops on a Illinois to Santa Barbara flight.

Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Illinois to Santa Barbara

American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Santa Barbara from Illinois according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Santa Barbara. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Santa Barbara on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

1 flights are operational daily from Illinois to Santa Barbara as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 100% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of April 2026, there are 7 flights per week flying from Illinois to Santa Barbara. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 29% of flights taking off on this day.