Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara (SBA), Dec 18–20, 2026: from $196 one way

Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara (SBA), Dec 18–20, 2026: from $196 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $196 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Route overview: Denver to Santa Barbara (SBA) flight deals

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.75

• Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-12-20 20:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 22:05:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $216.00

• United Airlines UA2479: DEN 2026-12-20 19:15:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 20:58:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $222.75

• American Airlines AA2447 / AA6226: DEN 2026-12-20 12:06:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 15:56:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2447: DEN 2026-12-20 12:06:00 → PHX 2026-12-20 14:03:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
  • AA6226: PHX 2026-12-20 15:11:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 15:56:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $236.25

• Delta Air Lines DL2362 / DL3853: DEN 2026-12-20 10:43:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2362: DEN 2026-12-20 10:43:00 → SLC 2026-12-20 12:18:00; layover at SLC: 162 minutes.
  • DL3853: SLC 2026-12-20 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 16:07:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.75

• Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-12-18 20:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 22:05:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.75

• Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-12-19 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $216.00

• United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-12-18 11:17:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 12:53:00; nonstop; 156 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $216.00

• United Airlines UA2479: DEN 2026-12-19 19:15:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 20:58:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $216.00

• United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-12-19 11:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 12:59:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $216.00

• United Airlines UA2479: DEN 2026-12-18 19:15:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 20:58:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $216.00

• United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-12-20 11:17:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 12:53:00; nonstop; 156 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $202.50

• Southwest Airlines WN474 / WN127: DEN 2026-12-19 11:10:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 15:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN474: DEN 2026-12-19 11:10:00 → LAS 2026-12-19 12:05:00; layover at LAS: 110 minutes.
  • WN127: LAS 2026-12-19 13:55:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 15:20:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $202.50

• Southwest Airlines WN474 / WN127: DEN 2026-12-20 11:10:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 15:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN474: DEN 2026-12-20 11:10:00 → LAS 2026-12-20 12:05:00; layover at LAS: 110 minutes.
  • WN127: LAS 2026-12-20 13:55:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 15:20:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $202.50

• Southwest Airlines WN24 / WN3195: DEN 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN24: DEN 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-19 13:30:00; layover at SAN: 110 minutes.
  • WN3195: SAN 2026-12-19 15:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 16:15:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $202.50

• Southwest Airlines WN24 / WN3195: DEN 2026-12-18 12:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN24: DEN 2026-12-18 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 13:30:00; layover at SAN: 110 minutes.
  • WN3195: SAN 2026-12-18 15:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 16:15:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $202.50

• Southwest Airlines WN474 / WN127: DEN 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 15:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN474: DEN 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → LAS 2026-12-18 12:05:00; layover at LAS: 110 minutes.
  • WN127: LAS 2026-12-18 13:55:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 15:20:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $202.50

• Southwest Airlines WN24 / WN3195: DEN 2026-12-20 12:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN24: DEN 2026-12-20 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-20 13:30:00; layover at SAN: 110 minutes.
  • WN3195: SAN 2026-12-20 15:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 16:15:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $209.25

• United Airlines UA1389 / UA561: DEN 2026-12-18 19:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1389: DEN 2026-12-18 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-18 21:10:00; layover at SFO: 85 minutes.
  • UA561: SFO 2026-12-18 22:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 23:51:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $209.25

• United Airlines UA1389 / UA561: DEN 2026-12-20 19:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1389: DEN 2026-12-20 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 21:10:00; layover at SFO: 85 minutes.
  • UA561: SFO 2026-12-20 22:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 23:51:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $209.25

• United Airlines UA774 / UA5257: DEN 2026-12-20 13:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 17:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA774: DEN 2026-12-20 13:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-20 15:09:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
  • UA5257: LAX 2026-12-20 16:44:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 17:39:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $209.25

• United Airlines UA774 / UA5257: DEN 2026-12-18 13:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 17:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA774: DEN 2026-12-18 13:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:09:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
  • UA5257: LAX 2026-12-18 16:44:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 17:39:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $209.25

• United Airlines UA774 / UA5257: DEN 2026-12-19 13:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 17:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA774: DEN 2026-12-19 13:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 15:09:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
  • UA5257: LAX 2026-12-19 16:44:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 17:39:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $209.25

• United Airlines UA1389 / UA561: DEN 2026-12-19 19:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1389: DEN 2026-12-19 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:10:00; layover at SFO: 85 minutes.
  • UA561: SFO 2026-12-19 22:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 23:51:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $222.75

• American Airlines AA2447 / AA6226: DEN 2026-12-19 12:06:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 15:56:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2447: DEN 2026-12-19 12:06:00 → PHX 2026-12-19 14:03:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
  • AA6226: PHX 2026-12-19 15:11:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 15:56:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $222.75

• American Airlines AA2447 / AA6226: DEN 2026-12-18 12:06:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 15:56:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2447: DEN 2026-12-18 12:06:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 14:03:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
  • AA6226: PHX 2026-12-18 15:11:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 15:56:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $236.25

• Delta Air Lines DL2362 / DL3853: DEN 2026-12-19 10:43:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2362: DEN 2026-12-19 10:43:00 → SLC 2026-12-19 12:18:00; layover at SLC: 162 minutes.
  • DL3853: SLC 2026-12-19 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 16:07:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $236.25

• Delta Air Lines DL2362 / DL3853: DEN 2026-12-18 10:43:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2362: DEN 2026-12-18 10:43:00 → SLC 2026-12-18 12:18:00; layover at SLC: 162 minutes.
  • DL3853: SLC 2026-12-18 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 16:07:00.

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