The cheapest times to fly from ELP to SBA are
- January 1st to March 4th
- August 6th to November 18th
- early December
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ELP to SBA is early November. Prices can be as high as $710 for Sunday flights during early to mid March, or as low as $274 for Tuesday flights around early November.
When to Fly to Santa Barbara
Flying from El Paso, TX (ELP) to Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) will usually cost between $274 to $553 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early November with an average ticket price of $291. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid March, with an average price of $527. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $236 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $323 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ELP to SBA flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ELP to SBA route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the ELP to SBA flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from El Paso. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.25, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $105 (25%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $303. Return trip prices are from the SBA to ELP flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from ELP to SBA can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 25 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from ELP to SBA while comparing.
- 88 miles (142 km) away from SBA
- Usually 26.93% less expensive than SBA
- Nonstop flights available
- 130 miles (209 km) away from SBA
- Usually 17.80% less expensive than SBA
- 1-layover flights available
- 86 miles (138 km) away from SBA
- Usually 14.24% less expensive than SBA
- 1-layover flights available
- 124 miles (200 km) away from SBA
- Usually 12.07% less expensive than SBA
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from ELP to SBA? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 5 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 799 miles or 1286 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from ELP to SBA?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop ELP to SBA flight is about 2 hour 25 minutes.
How many flights go between El Paso, TX and Santa Barbara, CA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 41 available flights from ELP to SBA.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | ELP |
Origination airport name | El Paso International Airport |
City | El Paso, TX |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 31.8 |
Longitude | -106.4 |
Return Airport
Destination code | SBA |
Destination airport name | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
City | Santa Barbara, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 34.4 |
Longitude | -119.8 |
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