$157 Cheap American Airlines flights Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

Grab cheap return American Airlines flights from $312 from ORD to SBA by filtering your results from "Price (lowest to highest)" on Expedia. Or look for bargains from $157 for a one-way trip.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Begin your search one to three months ahead of your travel date to find cheap fares on American Airlines flights from O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). You can save 25% by booking your domestic flight 34 to 86 days in advance compared to last-minute reservations made 6 to 12 days out. You could also cut costs by buying your fare on a Sunday, as it's 6% cheaper on average than a Monday, the most expensive day to book.* Time it well, and you can enjoy significant savings on domestic flights.*Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

Search American Airlines's earliest flights from ORD to SBA by selecting the "Early Morning" and "Morning" filters. Not only will you get to your destination sooner, early departures also have a 20% less chance of being canceled.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.