Cheap flights from Portland to Los Angeles from $119

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Santa Barbara from Portland, with most prices found around $216. If you are unable to visit Santa Barbara during the month of January, then departing from Portland during the month December is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $251.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Santa Barbara is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $237. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Thursday 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 $347.

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 $237. 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 evening when prices are $373 on average. Flights to Santa Barbara from Portland in the evening 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 $293 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 $247 on momondo.

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

As of May 2026, prices for Portland to Santa Barbara flights are approximately 62% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Portland to Santa Barbara

Alaska Airlines, Frontier and Delta 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 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Santa Barbara. Keep in mind that there are 9 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: 92% 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.