Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Chicago from $187

The month of January is another great option to travel to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, with average flight prices from Santa Barbara averaging around $343.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $404. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Santa Barbara because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $512.

Flying to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Santa Barbara in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $367 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $527. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Santa Barbara when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for around $423 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Santa Barbara for as low as $301 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Santa Barbara to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a Santa Barbara to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Santa Barbara to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights are approximately 13% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Alaska Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Santa Barbara to Chicago O'Hare Intl

American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Santa Barbara according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of September 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from Santa Barbara to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 77% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Santa Barbara and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 9 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 22% of weekly flights leaving on this day.