Dallas (DFW) to Santa Barbara (SBA), Dec 18–20, 2026: from $220 one way

Dallas (DFW) to Santa Barbara (SBA), Dec 18–20, 2026: from $220 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $220 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, 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: Dallas-Fort Worth to Santa Barbara (SBA) flight deals

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $250.00

• American Airlines AA2083: DFW 2026-12-18 10:10:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 11:54:00; nonstop; 224 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

• United Airlines UA644 / UA671: DFW 2026-12-18 08:37:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 12:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA644: DFW 2026-12-18 08:37:00 → DEN 2026-12-18 09:53:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
  • UA671: DEN 2026-12-18 11:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 12:59:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

• Alaska Airlines AS269 / AS3163: DFW 2026-12-18 08:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 14:39:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 514 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AS269: DFW 2026-12-18 08:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 09:31:00; layover at SAN: 231 minutes.
  • AS3163: SAN 2026-12-18 13:22:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 14:39:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $337.50

• American Airlines AA2083: DFW 2026-12-20 10:10:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 11:54:00; nonstop; 224 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $337.50

• American Airlines AA2083: DFW 2026-12-19 10:10:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 11:54:00; nonstop; 224 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $220.00

• American Airlines AA1093 / AA6226: DFW 2026-12-18 10:40:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 15:56:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 436 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1093: DFW 2026-12-18 10:40:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 12:30:00; layover at PHX: 161 minutes.
  • AA6226: PHX 2026-12-18 15:11:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 15:56:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $220.00

• American Airlines AA3319 / AS3163: DFW 2026-12-18 09:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 14:39:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 459 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA3319: DFW 2026-12-18 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 10:16:00; layover at SAN: 186 minutes.
  • AS3163: SAN 2026-12-18 13:22:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 14:39:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

• United Airlines UA1780 / UA1320: DFW 2026-12-18 15:16:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 19:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1780: DFW 2026-12-18 15:16:00 → SFO 2026-12-18 17:17:00; layover at SFO: 88 minutes.
  • UA1320: SFO 2026-12-18 18:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-18 19:59:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $297.00

• American Airlines AA3319 / AS3163: DFW 2026-12-20 09:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 14:39:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 459 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA3319: DFW 2026-12-20 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-20 10:16:00; layover at SAN: 186 minutes.
  • AS3163: SAN 2026-12-20 13:22:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 14:39:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $297.00

• American Airlines AA1093 / AA6226: DFW 2026-12-19 10:40:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 15:56:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 436 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1093: DFW 2026-12-19 10:40:00 → PHX 2026-12-19 12:30:00; layover at PHX: 161 minutes.
  • AA6226: PHX 2026-12-19 15:11:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 15:56:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $297.00

• American Airlines AA3319 / AS3163: DFW 2026-12-19 09:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 14:39:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 459 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA3319: DFW 2026-12-19 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-19 10:16:00; layover at SAN: 186 minutes.
  • AS3163: SAN 2026-12-19 13:22:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 14:39:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $297.00

• American Airlines AA1093 / AA6226: DFW 2026-12-20 10:40:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 15:56:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 436 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1093: DFW 2026-12-20 10:40:00 → PHX 2026-12-20 12:30:00; layover at PHX: 161 minutes.
  • AA6226: PHX 2026-12-20 15:11:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 15:56:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• United Airlines UA644 / UA671: DFW 2026-12-20 08:37:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 12:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA644: DFW 2026-12-20 08:37:00 → DEN 2026-12-20 09:53:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
  • UA671: DEN 2026-12-20 11:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 12:59:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• Alaska Airlines AS269 / AS3163: DFW 2026-12-19 08:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 14:39:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 514 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AS269: DFW 2026-12-19 08:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-19 09:31:00; layover at SAN: 231 minutes.
  • AS3163: SAN 2026-12-19 13:22:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 14:39:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• United Airlines UA1780 / UA1320: DFW 2026-12-19 15:16:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 19:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1780: DFW 2026-12-19 15:16:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 17:17:00; layover at SFO: 88 minutes.
  • UA1320: SFO 2026-12-19 18:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 19:59:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• Alaska Airlines AS269 / AS3163: DFW 2026-12-20 08:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 14:39:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 514 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AS269: DFW 2026-12-20 08:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-20 09:31:00; layover at SAN: 231 minutes.
  • AS3163: SAN 2026-12-20 13:22:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 14:39:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• United Airlines UA644 / UA671: DFW 2026-12-19 08:37:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 12:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA644: DFW 2026-12-19 08:37:00 → DEN 2026-12-19 09:53:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
  • UA671: DEN 2026-12-19 11:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-19 12:59:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• United Airlines UA1780 / UA1320: DFW 2026-12-20 15:16:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 19:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1780: DFW 2026-12-20 15:16:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 17:17:00; layover at SFO: 88 minutes.
  • UA1320: SFO 2026-12-20 18:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-20 19:59:00.

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