Title: CA $245 Cheap Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) - Expedia.ca ![aerial view of Shoreline Park and The Mesa, Santa Barbara, California](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602277/cdc9be93-72c0-455e-af71-4957e05ea3f2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602277/cdc9be93-72c0-455e-af71-4957e05ea3f2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) # CA $245 Cheap Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) [View CA $245 flight on Sat, Aug 1, 2026](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=oneway&leg1=from:ORD,to:SBA,departure:01/08/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:244.10&airProductToken=AQpgCi4IwaYBEgMzMjUYrhwg77gBKOD2kwMw9viTAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BSkJOCi4IwaYBEgQyMDI5GO-4ASAyKOb5kwMw7PqTAzhYQAFYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BSkJOEgoIARABGAEqAkFTGAEiBAgBEAEoAigDKAQwAQ) ## Popular airlines from Chicago to Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_AS.svg) Alaska Airlines [](https://www.expedia.ca/Flights-Search?leg1=from:CHI,to:SBA,departure:10/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:CHI,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"AS"}}]) - ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_WN.svg) Southwest Airlines [](https://www.expedia.ca/Flights-Search?leg1=from:CHI,to:SBA,departure:10/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:CHI,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"WN"}}]) - ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_DL.svg) Delta [](https://www.expedia.ca/Flights-Search?leg1=from:CHI,to:SBA,departure:10/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:CHI,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"DL"}}]) - ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_AA.svg) American Airlines [](https://www.expedia.ca/Flights-Search?leg1=from:CHI,to:SBA,departure:10/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:CHI,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"AA"}}]) - ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_UA.svg) United [](https://www.expedia.ca/Flights-Search?leg1=from:CHI,to:SBA,departure:10/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:CHI,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"UA"}}]) - ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_HA.svg) Hawaiian Airlines [](https://www.expedia.ca/Flights-Search?leg1=from:CHI,to:SBA,departure:10/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:CHI,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"HA"}}]) - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__notification.svg) ### Be in the know Get alerts if flight prices drop or rise\* - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__deals.svg) ### Book smarter Save up to 30% on select hotels after you book a flight\* - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Earn twice Earn your airline miles on top of our rewards [Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login) ## Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at CA $245 for one-way flights and CA $580 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply. All deals One way Roundtrip ![Alaska Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/AS.gif) Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 9 ORD Chicago SBA Santa Barbara CA $580 Roundtrip found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:ORD,to:SBA,departure:01/08/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:ORD,departure:09/08/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:579.60&airProductToken=AQpgCi4IwaYBEgMzMjUYrhwg77gBKOD2kwMw9viTAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BSkJOCi4IwaYBEgQyMDI5GO-4ASAyKOb5kwMw7PqTAzhYQAFYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BSkJOCl8KLQjBpgESBDIxNzYYMiCSaCiS0pQDMNPSlAM4WEAAWAFqAlNWcghOSDJPQVNCTgouCMGmARIEMTQ5MxiSaCCuHCiX05QDMJfVlAM4WEABWAFqAlNWcghOSDJPQVNCThIKCAEQARgBKgJBUxgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Alaska Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/AS.gif) Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 9 ORD Chicago SBA Santa Barbara CA $597 Roundtrip found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:ORD,to:SBA,departure:01/08/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:ORD,departure:09/08/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:596.80&airProductToken=AQpfCi4IwaYBEgQxNDQ3GK4cIJJoKLn3kwMwzvmTAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BU0JOCi0IwaYBEgQyMTc1GJJoIDIoq_uTAzDz-5MDOFhAAVgBagJTVnIIUUgyT0FTQk4KXwotCMGmARIEMjE3NhgyIJJoKJLSlAMw09KUAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCE5IMk9BU0JOCi4IwaYBEgQxNDkzGJJoIK4cKJfTlAMwl9WUAzhYQAFYAWoCU1ZyCE5IMk9BU0JOEgoIARABGAEqAkFTGAEiBAgBEAEoAigDKAQwAQ) ![Alaska Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/AS.gif) Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 9 ORD Chicago SBA Santa Barbara CA $633 Roundtrip found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:ORD,to:SBA,departure:01/08/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:ORD,departure:09/08/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:632.30&airProductToken=AQpfCi4IwaYBEgQxNDcwGK4cIJJoKPTykwMwhfWTAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BU0JOCi0IwaYBEgQyMTc3GJJoIDIopPeTAzDt95MDOFhAAVgBagJTVnIIUUgyT0FTQk4KXwotCMGmARIEMjE3NhgyIJJoKJLSlAMw09KUAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCE5IMk9BU0JOCi4IwaYBEgQxNDkzGJJoIK4cKJfTlAMwl9WUAzhYQAFYAWoCU1ZyCE5IMk9BU0JOEgoIARABGAEqAkFTGAEiBAgBEAEoAigDKAQwAQ) ![Alaska Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/AS.gif) Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 9 ORD Chicago SBA Santa Barbara CA $642 Roundtrip found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:ORD,to:SBA,departure:01/08/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:ORD,departure:09/08/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:642.00&airProductToken=AQpgCi4IwaYBEgMzMjUYrhwg77gBKOD2kwMw9viTAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BSkJOCi4IwaYBEgQyMDI5GO-4ASAyKOb5kwMw7PqTAzhYQAFYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BSkJOCl8KLQjBpgESBDIxNzQYMiCSaCj4zZQDMLjOlAM4WEAAWAFqAlNWcghRSDJPQVNCTgouCMGmARIEMTQ0NhiSaCCuHCjkzpQDMOnQlAM4WEABWAFqAlNWcghTSDJPQVZCThIKCAEQARgBKgJBUxgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Alaska Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/AS.gif) Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 9 ORD Chicago SBA Santa Barbara CA $645 Roundtrip found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:ORD,to:SBA,departure:01/08/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:ORD,departure:09/08/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:644.10&airProductToken=AQpgCi4IwaYBEgMzMjUYrhwg77gBKOD2kwMw9viTAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BSkJOCi4IwaYBEgQyMDI5GO-4ASAyKOb5kwMw7PqTAzhYQAFYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BSkJOCl0KLAjBpgESAzQwMBgyIJIBKKLUlAMwvNWUAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFNINE9BSkJOCi0IwaYBEgMzMjgYkgEgrhwostaUAzCo2JQDOFhAAVgBagJTVnIIU0g0T0FKQk4SCggBEAEYASoCQVMYASIECAEQASgCKAMoBDAB) ![Alaska Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/AS.gif) Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 9 ORD Chicago SBA Santa Barbara CA $659 Roundtrip found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:ORD,to:SBA,departure:01/08/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:ORD,departure:09/08/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:658.10&airProductToken=AQpfCi4IwaYBEgQxNDQ3GK4cIJJoKLn3kwMwzvmTAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BU0JOCi0IwaYBEgQyMTc1GJJoIDIoq_uTAzDz-5MDOFhAAVgBagJTVnIIUUgyT0FTQk4KXwotCMGmARIEMjE3NBgyIJJoKPjNlAMwuM6UAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BVkJOCi4IwaYBEgQxNDc4GJJoIK4cKPLQlAMw9tKUAzhYQAFYAWoCU1ZyCFNIMk9BVkJOEgoIARABGAEqAkFTGAEiBAgBEAEoAigDKAQwAQ) ![Alaska Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/AS.gif) Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 9 ORD Chicago SBA Santa Barbara CA $661 Roundtrip found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:ORD,to:SBA,departure:01/08/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:ORD,departure:09/08/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:660.30&airProductToken=AQpfCi4IwaYBEgQxNDQ3GK4cIJJoKLn3kwMwzvmTAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BU0JOCi0IwaYBEgQyMTc1GJJoIDIoq_uTAzDz-5MDOFhAAVgBagJTVnIIUUgyT0FTQk4KXQosCMGmARIDNDAwGDIgkgEootSUAzC81ZQDOFhAAFgBagJTVnIIU0g0T0FKQk4KLQjBpgESAzMyOBiSASCuHCiy1pQDMKjYlAM4WEABWAFqAlNWcghTSDRPQUpCThIKCAEQARgBKgJBUxgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Alaska Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/AS.gif) Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 9 ORD Chicago SBA Santa Barbara CA $694 Roundtrip found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:ORD,to:SBA,departure:01/08/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:ORD,departure:09/08/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:693.60&airProductToken=AQpfCi4IwaYBEgQxNDcwGK4cIJJoKPTykwMwhfWTAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BU0JOCi0IwaYBEgQyMTc3GJJoIDIopPeTAzDt95MDOFhAAVgBagJTVnIIUUgyT0FTQk4KXwotCMGmARIEMjE3NBgyIJJoKPjNlAMwuM6UAzhYQABYAWoCU1ZyCFFIMk9BU0JOCi4IwaYBEgQxNDc4GJJoIK4cKPLQlAMw9tKUAzhYQAFYAWoCU1ZyCFNIMk9BVkJOEgoIARABGAEqAkFTGAEiBAgBEAEoAigDKAQwAQ) ![American Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/AA.gif) Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 9 ORD Chicago SBA Santa Barbara CA $730 Roundtrip found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:ORD,to:SBA,departure:01/08/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:ORD,departure:09/08/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:729.79&airProductToken=AQpnCjIIwYIBEgQyNjI0GK4cIO-5ASik95MDMIn5kwM4QkAAWAFqBUJBU0lDcghWVkFIWk5CWgoxCMGCARIEMTczMRjvuQEgMijP-pMDMKv7kwM4QkABWAFqBUJBU0lDcghWVkFIWk5CWhIKCAEQARgBKgJBQRgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAs) ![Delta](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/DL.gif) Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 9 ORD Chicago SBA Santa Barbara CA $795 Roundtrip found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:ORD,to:SBA,departure:01/08/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SBA,to:ORD,departure:09/08/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:794.89&airProductToken=AQptCjUIxJgBEgQyMjMxGK4cIPISKL_zkwMwmPWTAzhFQABYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghLQVVOQTBCQwo0CMSYARIEMzg0MRjyEiAyKNz1kwMw5vaTAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghLQVVOQTBCQxIKCAEQARgBKgJETBgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.ca/deals?rfrr=FTG_SPRING_PROMO_) ## Travel information | Origin airport | O'Hare Intl. | | ------------------- | ----------------------- | | Destination airport | Santa Barbara Municipal | | Roundtrip price | CA $580 | | Distance | 2877 km | ## Book with confidence # Illinois to Goleta Flights **The easy way to book your flights from Chicago to Santa Barbara** With Expedia, it’s simple to find and book flights to Santa Barbara from Chicago whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure. Enter your travel dates, hit search, and choose your flight from 20 airlines that cover this route. There are nonstop flights to Santa Barbara Municipal, too. Choose your preferred carrier and cabin class with the advanced search tool and select your ideal departure time. Then, if you want, you can see just nonstop or refundable flights. And if you’re traveling last minute, just enter the date to check out flights from Chicago to Santa Barbara today, tomorrow, or this week. **Save dollars with cheap flights from CHI-All Airports, CHI to Santa Barbara Municipal, SBA** Sort your search results by price to find great deals on your flight from Chicago to Santa Barbara—you get all your cheapest options first. Grab yourself a bargain now—the lowest price on flights to Santa Barbara from Chicago currently is just CA $580 rising to CA $795\. Here are more money-saving tips: - Fly in August when flight prices are normally at their lowest - Book about a month to 6 weeks before you travel for the best prices to Santa Barbara - Avoid peak season and weekends when flights can cost more - Early morning and late-night flights are sometimes cheaper, so try varying your travel times - One surefire way to save money on your flight is to book your flight and hotel together with Expedia. Sometimes, the savings are so large that the flight is basically free! **Reasons to choose Expedia for your flight to Santa Barbara from Chicago** Whatever your destination, budget, or reason to travel, in just one quick search, you can choose from loads of flights, airlines, and cabin classes. The filters make it quick and easy to find your ideal flights, and if you choose one of the flexible options, you won’t be charged to change your flight. So book your flight to Santa Barbara with Expedia today. \*Available to Expedia members.