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Chicago → Santa Barbara

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

ORD → SBA1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
1:26 pmORD
6h 55m
PHX · 1h 27m
6:21 pmSBA
American Airlines
12:40 pmSBA
7h 25m
DFW · 1h 30m
10:05 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
4:21 pmORD
7h 38m
LAX · 2h
9:59 pmSBA
United Airlines
5:00 amSBA
6h 35m
DEN · 1h 27m
1:35 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Alaska Airlines
7:27 amORD
8h 11m
SAN · 2h 18m
1:38 pmSBA
Alaska Airlines
2:25 pmSBA
7h 34m
SAN · 2h 6m
11:59 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
11:30 amORD
8h 36m
SEA · 1h 18m
6:06 pmSBA
American Airlines
12:40 pmSBA
7h 25m
DFW · 1h 30m
10:05 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
7:00 amORD
7h 59m
DEN · 2h 34m
12:59 pmSBA
United Airlines
5:00 amSBA
6h 35m
DEN · 1h 27m
1:35 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
10:04 amORD
4h 50m
Nonstop
12:54 pmSBA
United Airlines
5:00 amSBA
6h 35m
DEN · 1h 27m
1:35 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA834 + AA2627 / AA2083 + AA572$420.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA297 + UA1967 / UA2865 + UA2329$435.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Alaska AirlinesAS1470 + AS2062 / AS3168 + AS1493$440.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA2398 + AS2345 / AA2083 + AA572$420.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1217 + UA671 / UA2865 + UA2329$435.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1008 / UA2865 + UA2329$470.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $420.00

  • American Airlines AA834 / AA2627: ORD 2026-12-02 13:26:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 18:21:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA834: ORD 2026-12-02 13:26:00 → PHX 2026-12-02 16:21:00; layover at PHX: 87 minutes.
    • AA2627: PHX 2026-12-02 17:48:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 18:21:00.
  • American Airlines AA2083 / AA572: SBA 2026-12-04 12:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2083: SBA 2026-12-04 12:40:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 18:06:00; layover at DFW: 90 minutes.
    • AA572: DFW 2026-12-04 19:36:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 22:05:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $435.00

  • United Airlines UA297 / UA1967: ORD 2026-12-02 16:21:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA297: ORD 2026-12-02 16:21:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 19:05:00; layover at LAX: 120 minutes.
    • UA1967: LAX 2026-12-02 21:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 21:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA2865 / UA2329: SBA 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2865: SBA 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • UA2329: DEN 2026-12-04 09:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 13:35:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $440.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1470 / AS2062: ORD 2026-12-02 07:27:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 13:38:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1470: ORD 2026-12-02 07:27:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 10:12:00; layover at SAN: 138 minutes.
    • AS2062: SAN 2026-12-02 12:30:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 13:38:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3168 / AS1493: SBA 2026-12-04 14:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 454 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3168: SBA 2026-12-04 14:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 15:32:00; layover at SAN: 126 minutes.
    • AS1493: SAN 2026-12-04 17:38:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 23:59:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $420.00

  • American Airlines AA2398 / AS2345: ORD 2026-12-02 11:30:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 516 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2398: ORD 2026-12-02 11:30:00 → SEA 2026-12-02 14:20:00; layover at SEA: 78 minutes.
    • AS2345: SEA 2026-12-02 15:38:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 18:06:00.
  • American Airlines AA2083 / AA572: SBA 2026-12-04 12:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2083: SBA 2026-12-04 12:40:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 18:06:00; layover at DFW: 90 minutes.
    • AA572: DFW 2026-12-04 19:36:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 22:05:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $435.00

  • United Airlines UA1217 / UA671: ORD 2026-12-02 07:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 12:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 479 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1217: ORD 2026-12-02 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 08:46:00; layover at DEN: 154 minutes.
    • UA671: DEN 2026-12-02 11:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 12:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA2865 / UA2329: SBA 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2865: SBA 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • UA2329: DEN 2026-12-04 09:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 13:35:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $470.00

  • United Airlines UA1008: ORD 2026-12-02 10:04:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 12:54:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2865 / UA2329: SBA 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2865: SBA 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • UA2329: DEN 2026-12-04 09:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 13:35:00.

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