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Flights from Santa Barbara to Sydney

Search cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Sydney in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$822, and round-trip tickets start at US$1,194.

      • SBA 18:18
        19h 42m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:00
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Sun, Jun 7 | United Airlines
        SYD 09:30
        16h 47m
        1 stop
        SBA 09:17
        Sydney - Santa Barbara | Sun, Jun 14 | United Airlines
        US$1,194 US$2,542
        53% off
        53% off
        US$2,542 US$1,194
      • SBA 18:18
        19h 42m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:00
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Mon, Jun 8 | United Airlines
        SYD 09:30
        16h 47m
        1 stop
        SBA 09:17
        Sydney - Santa Barbara | Mon, Jun 15 | United Airlines
        US$1,229 US$2,542
        52% off
        52% off
        US$2,542 US$1,229
      • SBA 18:18
        19h 42m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:00
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Tue, Jun 9 | United Airlines
        SYD 09:30
        31h 14m
        1 stop
        SBA 23:44
        Sydney - Santa Barbara | Tue, Jun 16 | United Airlines
        US$1,298 US$2,542
        49% off
        49% off
        US$2,542 US$1,298
      • SBA 13:58
        23h 57m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:55
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Fri, Jun 19 | United Airlines
        SYD 10:20
        24h 17m
        1 stop
        SBA 17:37
        Sydney - Santa Barbara | Wed, Jun 24 | United Airlines
        US$1,462
        42% off
        US$2,542 US$1,462
      • SBA 06:00
        32h
        1 stop
        SYD 07:00
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Thu, Jun 18 | United Airlines
        SYD 09:30
        16h 47m
        1 stop
        SBA 09:17
        Sydney - Santa Barbara | Thu, Jun 25 | United Airlines
        US$1,506
        41% off
        US$2,542 US$1,506
      • SBA 20:24
        17h 31m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:55
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Tue, May 26 | United Airlines
        SYD 10:20
        21h 57m
        1 stop
        SBA 15:17
        Sydney - Santa Barbara | Tue, Jun 2 | United Airlines
        US$1,593
        37% off
        US$2,542 US$1,593
      • SBA 18:18
        19h 42m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:00
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Sat, Jun 6 | United Airlines
        SYD 09:30
        31h 14m
        1 stop
        SBA 23:44
        Sydney - Santa Barbara | Fri, Jun 12 | United Airlines
        US$1,724
        32% off
        US$2,542 US$1,724
      • SBA 18:18
        19h 42m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:00
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Wed, May 27 | United Airlines
        SYD 09:30
        31h 14m
        1 stop
        SBA 23:44
        Sydney - Santa Barbara | Wed, Jun 3 | United Airlines
        US$1,779
        30% off
        US$2,542 US$1,779
      • SBA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Tue, May 12 | Normal Airline
        SYD 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SBA 16:00
        Sydney - Santa Barbara | Thu, May 14 | Normal Airline
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      • SBA 09:59
        27h 56m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:55
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Sat, Jun 20 | United Airlines
        US$822 US$1,602
        49% off
        49% off
        US$1,602 US$822
      • SBA 09:45
        28h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:55
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Thu, May 14 | United Airlines
        US$1,064 US$1,602
        34% off
        34% off
        US$1,602 US$1,064
      • SBA 18:18
        20h 12m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:30
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Sat, Jun 20 | Qantas Airways
        US$1,121 US$1,602
        30% off
        30% off
        US$1,602 US$1,121
      • SBA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        Santa Barbara - Sydney | Tue, May 12 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Santa Barbara to Sydney are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Sydney (SBA-SYD)?

    Based on Trip.com data, United Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$822 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SBA to SYD on Sat, Jun 20), while United Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$1,194 departing on Sun, Jun 7 and returning on Sun, Jun 14.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Sydney is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Santa Barbara to Sydney, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Jun 20, with one-way flights priced at just US$822.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Sydney travel is around December.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Santa Barbara to Sydney is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our May flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Santa Barbara to Sydney on May 21, 2026 with United Airlines, with prices starting at US$1,593.
  • The time difference between Sydney and Santa Barbara is 18h.
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