Chicago → Santa Barbara
Dec 21, 2026 · one way
ORD → SBA1 adulteconomyOne way
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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 dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-21 · one way | United Airlines | UA1008 | $364.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:25Z |
| 2026-12-21 · one way | American Airlines | AA2398 + AS2345 | $305.50 | 2026-10-29T01:53:25Z |
| 2026-12-21 · one way | Alaska Airlines | AS1470 + AS2062 | $318.50 | 2026-10-29T01:53:25Z |
| 2026-12-21 · one way | American Airlines | AA834 + AA2627 | $305.50 | 2026-10-29T01:53:25Z |
| 2026-12-21 · one way | American Airlines | AA3111 + AS3228 | $305.50 | 2026-10-29T01:53:25Z |
| 2026-12-21 · one way | United Airlines | UA1217 + UA671 | $312.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:25Z |
| 2026-12-21 · one way | United Airlines | UA297 + UA1967 | $312.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:25Z |
2026-12-21 · one way · $364.00
- United Airlines UA1008: ORD 2026-12-21 10:04:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 12:54:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-21 · one way · $305.50
- American Airlines AA2398 / AS2345: ORD 2026-12-21 11:30:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 516 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2398: ORD 2026-12-21 11:30:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 14:20:00; layover at SEA: 78 minutes.
- AS2345: SEA 2026-12-21 15:38:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 18:06:00.
2026-12-21 · one way · $318.50
- Alaska Airlines AS1470 / AS2062: ORD 2026-12-21 07:27:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 13:38:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS1470: ORD 2026-12-21 07:27:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 10:12:00; layover at SAN: 138 minutes.
- AS2062: SAN 2026-12-21 12:30:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 13:38:00.
2026-12-21 · one way · $305.50
- American Airlines AA834 / AA2627: ORD 2026-12-21 13:26:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 18:21:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA834: ORD 2026-12-21 13:26:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 16:21:00; layover at PHX: 87 minutes.
- AA2627: PHX 2026-12-21 17:48:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 18:21:00.
2026-12-21 · one way · $305.50
- American Airlines AA3111 / AS3228: ORD 2026-12-21 16:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 23:46:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 541 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3111: ORD 2026-12-21 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 19:18:00; layover at SAN: 192 minutes.
- AS3228: SAN 2026-12-21 22:30:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 23:46:00.
2026-12-21 · one way · $312.00
- United Airlines UA1217 / UA671: ORD 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 12:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 479 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1217: ORD 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 08:46:00; layover at DEN: 154 minutes.
- UA671: DEN 2026-12-21 11:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 12:59:00.
2026-12-21 · one way · $312.00
- United Airlines UA297 / UA1967: ORD 2026-12-21 16:21:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA297: ORD 2026-12-21 16:21:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 19:05:00; layover at LAX: 120 minutes.
- UA1967: LAX 2026-12-21 21:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 21:59:00.
More dates for this route
- All dates for this route
- Nov 5, 2026 → Nov 8, 2026
- Nov 14, 2026 → Nov 21, 2026
- Nov 24, 2026 → Nov 29, 2026
- Dec 5, 2026 → Dec 12, 2026
- Dec 17, 2026 → Dec 20, 2026
- Dec 26, 2026 → Jan 2, 2027
- Jan 5, 2027 · One way
- Jan 16, 2027 → Jan 23, 2027
- Feb 5, 2027 → Feb 8, 2027
- Apr 3, 2027 → Apr 10, 2027
- Jun 26, 2027 → Jul 3, 2027
- Sep 17, 2027 → Sep 20, 2027