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

Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara (SBA), Jan 7–13, 2027: from $266 round trip

Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara (SBA), Jan 7–13, 2027: from $266 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $266 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Jan 7–13, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

DEN → SBA1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 7 – Wed, Jan 13

Southwest Airlines
8:20 pmDEN
2h 45m
Nonstop
10:05 pmSBA
Southwest Airlines
2:20 pmSBA
2h 20m
Nonstop
5:40 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Wed, Jan 13

United Airlines
7:15 pmDEN
2h 43m
Nonstop
8:58 pmSBA
United Airlines
1:00 pmSBA
2h 30m
Nonstop
4:30 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Wed, Jan 13

United Airlines
11:17 amDEN
2h 36m
Nonstop
12:53 pmSBA
United Airlines
1:00 pmSBA
2h 30m
Nonstop
4:30 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 7 – Wed, Jan 13

American Airlines
12:06 pmDEN
4h 50m
PHX · 1h 8m
3:56 pmSBA
American Airlines
10:02 amSBA
7h 8m
PHX · 3h 34m
6:10 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Wed, Jan 13

Delta Air Lines
10:43 amDEN
6h 24m
SLC · 2h 42m
4:07 pmSBA
Delta Air Lines
12:49 pmSBA
6h 43m
SLC · 3h 2m
8:32 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Wed, Jan 13

Southwest Airlines
11:10 amDEN
5h 10m
LAS · 1h 50m
3:20 pmSBA
Southwest Airlines
2:20 pmSBA
2h 20m
Nonstop
5:40 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Wed, Jan 13

Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmDEN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:20 pmSBA
Southwest Airlines
5:30 amSBA
4h 40m
LAS · 1h 30m
11:10 amDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Wed, Jan 13

United Airlines
1:35 pmDEN
5h 4m
LAX · 1h 35m
5:39 pmSBA
United Airlines
1:00 pmSBA
2h 30m
Nonstop
4:30 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Wed, Jan 13

United Airlines
7:20 pmDEN
5h 31m
SFO · 1h 25m
11:51 pmSBA
United Airlines
1:00 pmSBA
2h 30m
Nonstop
4:30 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Jan 7–13, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara $859 · 4★ The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton $1,504 · 5★ Hotel Californian $3,254

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Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara (SBA), Jan 7–13, 2027: from $266 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $266 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Jan 7–13, 2027, 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13Southwest AirlinesWN3107 / WN44720:20:00→22:05:00 2h 45m nonstop · 14:20:00→17:40:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $266.002026-10-29T01:54:26Z
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13United AirlinesUA2479 / UA179019:15:00→20:58:00 2h 43m nonstop · 13:00:00→16:30:00 2h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $294.502026-10-29T01:54:26Z
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13American AirlinesAA2447 + AA6226 / AA4031 + AA176212:06:00→15:56:00 4h 50m 1 stop via PHX · 10:02:00→18:10:00 7h 08m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $304.002026-10-29T01:54:26Z
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13Delta Air LinesDL2362 + DL3853 / DL3698 + DL158610:43:00→16:07:00 6h 24m 1 stop via SLC · 12:49:00→20:32:00 6h 43m 1 stop via SLCAxel-exclusive $323.002026-10-29T01:54:26Z
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13United AirlinesUA671 / UA179011:17:00→12:53:00 2h 36m nonstop · 13:00:00→16:30:00 2h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $294.502026-10-29T01:54:26Z
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13Southwest AirlinesWN474 + WN127 / WN44711:10:00→15:20:00 5h 10m 1 stop via LAS · 14:20:00→17:40:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $270.752026-10-29T01:54:26Z
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13Southwest AirlinesWN3107 / WN3809 + WN124119:35:00→21:20:00 2h 45m nonstop · 05:30:00→11:10:00 4h 40m 1 stop via LASAxel-exclusive $270.752026-10-29T01:54:26Z
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13United AirlinesUA774 + UA5257 / UA179013:35:00→17:39:00 5h 04m 1 stop via LAX · 13:00:00→16:30:00 2h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $289.752026-10-29T01:54:26Z
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13United AirlinesUA1389 + UA561 / UA179019:20:00→23:51:00 5h 31m 1 stop via SFO · 13:00:00→16:30:00 2h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $289.752026-10-29T01:54:26Z

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

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $266.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2027-01-07 20:20:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 22:05:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN447: SBA 2027-01-13 14:20:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 17:40:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $294.50

  • United Airlines UA2479: DEN 2027-01-07 19:15:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 20:58:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1790: SBA 2027-01-13 13:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 16:30:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $304.00

  • American Airlines AA2447 / AA6226: DEN 2027-01-07 12:06:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 15:56:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2447: DEN 2027-01-07 12:06:00 → PHX 2027-01-07 14:03:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
    • AA6226: PHX 2027-01-07 15:11:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 15:56:00.
  • American Airlines AA4031 / AA1762: SBA 2027-01-13 10:02:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 428 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4031: SBA 2027-01-13 10:02:00 → PHX 2027-01-13 12:41:00; layover at PHX: 214 minutes.
    • AA1762: PHX 2027-01-13 16:15:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 18:10:00.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $323.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2362 / DL3853: DEN 2027-01-07 10:43:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2362: DEN 2027-01-07 10:43:00 → SLC 2027-01-07 12:18:00; layover at SLC: 162 minutes.
    • DL3853: SLC 2027-01-07 15:00:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 16:07:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3698 / DL1586: SBA 2027-01-13 12:49:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3698: SBA 2027-01-13 12:49:00 → SLC 2027-01-13 15:57:00; layover at SLC: 182 minutes.
    • DL1586: SLC 2027-01-13 18:59:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 20:32:00.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $294.50

  • United Airlines UA671: DEN 2027-01-07 11:17:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 12:53:00; nonstop; 156 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1790: SBA 2027-01-13 13:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 16:30:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $270.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN474 / WN127: DEN 2027-01-07 11:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 15:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN474: DEN 2027-01-07 11:10:00 → LAS 2027-01-07 12:05:00; layover at LAS: 110 minutes.
    • WN127: LAS 2027-01-07 13:55:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 15:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN447: SBA 2027-01-13 14:20:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 17:40:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $270.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2027-01-07 19:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN1241: SBA 2027-01-13 05:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3809: SBA 2027-01-13 05:30:00 → LAS 2027-01-13 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 90 minutes.
    • WN1241: LAS 2027-01-13 08:10:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 11:10:00.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $289.75

  • United Airlines UA774 / UA5257: DEN 2027-01-07 13:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 17:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA774: DEN 2027-01-07 13:35:00 → LAX 2027-01-07 15:09:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • UA5257: LAX 2027-01-07 16:44:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 17:39:00.
  • United Airlines UA1790: SBA 2027-01-13 13:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 16:30:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $289.75

  • United Airlines UA1389 / UA561: DEN 2027-01-07 19:20:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1389: DEN 2027-01-07 19:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-07 21:10:00; layover at SFO: 85 minutes.
    • UA561: SFO 2027-01-07 22:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-07 23:51:00.
  • United Airlines UA1790: SBA 2027-01-13 13:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 16:30:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

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