Cheap flights from Portland to Los Angeles from $117

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Santa Barbara from Portland, with most prices found around $236. If you are unable to visit Santa Barbara during the month of January, then departing from Portland during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $290.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Santa Barbara is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $277. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Portland because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $397.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Santa Barbara is at noon. momondo users have found flights departing from Portland to Santa Barbara at noon for as low as $327. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $397 on average. Flights to Santa Barbara from Portland in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Portland to Santa Barbara for the best Portland - Santa Barbara flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Santa Barbara from Portland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Santa Barbara for around $334 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Santa Barbara from Portland for as low as $228 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Portland to Santa Barbara flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Portland to Santa Barbara.

As of October 2026, prices for Portland to Santa Barbara flights are approximately 31% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Alaska Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Portland to Santa Barbara

Alaska Airlines, Delta and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Santa Barbara from Portland according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 49% 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.

San Francisco (SFO) was the most common stop: 93% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Sacramento (SMF) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $233.

Flights connecting via Sacramento (SMF) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 3h 30m.

Sacramento (SMF) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 45m.

1 flights are operational daily from Portland to Santa Barbara as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Portland and Santa Barbara is 12 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.