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Phoenix → Santa Barbara

Dec 4, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

PHX → SBA1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
5:48 pmPHX
1h 33m
Nonstop
6:21 pmSBA
American Airlines
12:51 pmSBA
1h 37m
Nonstop
3:28 pmPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
9:45 pmPHX
1h 38m
Nonstop
10:23 pmSBA
American Airlines
12:45 pmSBA
1h 37m
Nonstop
3:22 pmPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

Southwest Airlines
6:50 amPHX
4h 15m
LAS · 1h 40m
10:05 amSBA
Southwest Airlines
5:30 amSBA
4h 25m
LAS · 2h
10:55 amPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
5:13 pmPHX
5h 46m
LAX · 3h 18m
9:59 pmSBA
United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 56m
LAX · 3h 17m
12:56 pmPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

Alaska Airlines
11:09 amPHX
3h 29m
SAN · 1h
1:38 pmSBA
Alaska Airlines
2:25 pmSBA
4h 15m
SAN · 1h 47m
7:40 pmPHX

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)
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA2627 / AA3260$299.002026-10-29T01:56:37Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN3442 + WN1714 / WN3809 + WN2443$279.002026-10-29T01:56:37Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA2390 + UA1967 / UA4649 + UA5851$339.002026-10-29T01:56:37Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09Alaska AirlinesAS2363 + AS2062 / AS3168 + AS2089$359.002026-10-29T01:56:37Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA2627 / AA564$299.002026-10-29T01:56:37Z

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $299.00

  • American Airlines AA2627: PHX 2026-12-04 17:48:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 18:21:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3260: SBA 2026-12-09 12:51:00 → PHX 2026-12-09 15:28:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $279.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3442 / WN1714: PHX 2026-12-04 06:50:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3442: PHX 2026-12-04 06:50:00 → LAS 2026-12-04 07:05:00; layover at LAS: 100 minutes.
    • WN1714: LAS 2026-12-04 08:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 10:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN2443: SBA 2026-12-09 05:30:00 → PHX 2026-12-09 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3809: SBA 2026-12-09 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-12-09 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 120 minutes.
    • WN2443: LAS 2026-12-09 08:40:00 → PHX 2026-12-09 10:55:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $339.00

  • United Airlines UA2390 / UA1967: PHX 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 346 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2390: PHX 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 17:47:00; layover at LAX: 198 minutes.
    • UA1967: LAX 2026-12-04 21:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 21:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA4649 / UA5851: SBA 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-09 12:56:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4649: SBA 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 07:03:00; layover at LAX: 197 minutes.
    • UA5851: LAX 2026-12-09 10:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-09 12:56:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $359.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS2363 / AS2062: PHX 2026-12-04 11:09:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 13:38:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 209 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2363: PHX 2026-12-04 11:09:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 11:30:00; layover at SAN: 60 minutes.
    • AS2062: SAN 2026-12-04 12:30:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 13:38:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3168 / AS2089: SBA 2026-12-09 14:25:00 → PHX 2026-12-09 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3168: SBA 2026-12-09 14:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 15:32:00; layover at SAN: 107 minutes.
    • AS2089: SAN 2026-12-09 17:19:00 → PHX 2026-12-09 19:40:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $299.00

  • American Airlines AA2627: PHX 2026-12-04 21:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 22:23:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA564: SBA 2026-12-09 12:45:00 → PHX 2026-12-09 15:22:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

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