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American Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 10:46 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
7h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:45 amDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$303American Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8
Delta Logo
12:49 pm - 11:47 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
7h 58m1 stop Salt Lake City
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 12:09 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
8h 09m1 stop Salt Lake City
$303Delta
Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8
Delta Logo
5:41 am - 4:48 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
8h 07m1 stop Salt Lake City
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 4:07 pmDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SBA Santa Barbara
13h 02m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Salt Lake City
$308Delta
Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8
Delta Logo
12:49 pm - 11:47 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
7h 58m1 stop Salt Lake City
Delta Logo
8:07 am - 4:07 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
11h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City
$308Delta
Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8
United Airlines Logo
6:30 pm - 5:18 amSBA  Santa Barbara-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
7h 48m1 stop San Francisco
United Airlines Logo
4:26 pm - 10:46 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 20m1 stop San Francisco
$323United Airlines
Mon, Dec 7 - Fri, Dec 11
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 2:55 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
6h 55m1 stop Denver Intl
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 1:15 pmDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 55m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$347United Airlines
Wed, Jan 6 - Thu, Jan 14
United Airlines Logo
2:17 pm - 12:38 amSBA  Santa Barbara-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
7h 21m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 5:41 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SBA Santa Barbara
7h 56m1 stop Los Angeles
$347United Airlines
Wed, Dec 23 - Tue, Jan 5
American Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 10:46 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
7h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:45 amDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$347American Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8
American Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 3:59 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
6h 57m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:58 amDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SBA Santa Barbara
7h 58m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$347American Airlines
Tue, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 21
American Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:59 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
8h 24m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:45 amDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$347American Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

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Alaska Airlines flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. flight tickets
Alaska Airlines
Nov 12
SBA6:00 amSanta Barbara
8h 40m
1 stop
IAD5:40 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Nov 17
IAD5:17 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
19h 13m
1 stop
SBA9:30 amSanta Barbara
$335
Alaska Airlines
Dec 3
SBA2:15 pmSanta Barbara
24h 24m
1 stop
IAD5:39 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Dec 6
IAD6:42 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
21h 56m
1 stop
SBA1:38 pmSanta Barbara
$415
Alaska Airlines
Jan 13
SBA6:07 amSanta Barbara
8h 43m
1 stop
IAD5:50 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Jan 20
IAD6:53 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
7h 46m
1 stop
SBA11:39 pmSanta Barbara
$423

Delta flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.

Our best Delta deals on Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. flight tickets
Delta
Dec 2
SBA12:49 pmSanta Barbara
7h 58m
1 stop
IAD11:47 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Dec 8
IAD7:00 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
8h 09m
1 stop
SBA12:09 pmSanta Barbara
$303
Delta
Dec 2
SBA12:49 pmSanta Barbara
7h 58m
1 stop
IAD11:47 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Dec 8
IAD8:07 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
11h 00m
2 stops
SBA4:07 pmSanta Barbara
$308
Delta
Nov 26
SBA5:41 amSanta Barbara
12h 52m
2 stops
DCA9:33 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
Dec 2
DCA12:30 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
12h 50m
2 stops
SBA10:20 pmSanta Barbara
$313

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Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA Santa Barbara - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/2

12:35 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop7h 11m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 12/8

5:00 am-11:45 am

1 stop9h 45m

$303

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA Santa Barbara - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SBAIAD

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/2

12:49 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop7h 58m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 12/8

7:00 am-12:09 pm

1 stop8h 09m

$303

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA Santa Barbara - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/2

5:41 am-4:48 pm

1 stop8h 07m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 12/8

6:05 am-4:07 pm

2 stops13h 02m

$308

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA Santa Barbara - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SBAIAD

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/2

12:49 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop7h 58m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 12/8

8:07 am-4:07 pm

2 stops11h 00m

$308

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA Santa Barbara - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SBAIAD

Santa Barbara

Mon 12/7

6:30 pm-5:18 am

1 stop7h 48m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 12/11

4:26 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$323

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA Santa Barbara - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/6

5:00 am-2:55 pm

1 stop6h 55m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 1/14

6:20 am-1:15 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$347

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA Santa Barbara - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SBAIAD

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/23

2:17 pm-12:38 am

1 stop7h 21m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 1/5

12:45 pm-5:41 pm

1 stop7h 56m

$347

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA Santa Barbara - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/2

12:35 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop7h 11m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 12/8

5:00 am-11:45 am

1 stop9h 45m

$347
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Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA Santa Barbara - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Tue 1/12

6:02 am-3:59 pm

1 stop6h 57m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 1/21

7:00 am-11:58 am

1 stop7h 58m

$347

Santa BarbaraWashington, D.C.

SBA Santa Barbara - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

SBADCA

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/2

12:35 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 24m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 12/9

5:00 am-11:45 am

1 stop9h 45m

$347

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Santa Barbara and Washington, D.C.?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $777 to $1,179.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $303.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from Santa Barbara, with most prices found around $356. If you’re not able to fly to Washington, D.C. in February, then July is your next best option. Flight prices from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. during July average around $385.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Washington, D.C.?

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Washington, D.C. from Santa Barbara is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $479. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. for around $664.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Washington, D.C.?

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. when you can find flight prices for as low as $429. Flying to Washington, D.C. in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $614. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Can stopping save me money on Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. flights?

You could potentially save up to 67% on your flight if you consider stops on a Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. flight.

How have Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. flights are approximately 1% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.

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Cheap Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. (SBA to WAS) flight deals and tips

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Best Price Found

$152

Fastest flight time

6h 59m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Washington, D.C. from Santa Barbara in the past 72 hours is $152. The best round-trip flight deal from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $303.
The fastest flight from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. takes 6h 59m
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.. There are no popular flight routes from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C..

Frequently asked questions about flying from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.

  • How far is Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. by plane?

    There are 2361.7 mi between Santa Barbara and Washington, D.C.. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 6h 59m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Santa Barbara Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    Prices for flights from Santa Barbara Airport to Washington, D.C. are refreshed on a daily basis.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Santa Barbara Airport to Washington, D.C.?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Santa Barbara Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Santa Barbara Airport to Washington, D.C..

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Washington, D.C.?

    The required travel and health documents for your Washington, D.C. trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Washington, D.C.. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C.?

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American AirlinesPriceFrom $296Free CancellationRating
7.0
12,213 reviews
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