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Santa Barbara → Denver

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

SBA → DEN1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmSBA
5h 55m
SMF · 2h 15m
12:40 am+1DEN
Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmDEN
5h 10m
SAN · 1h 50m
4:15 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 9m
SFO · 1h 11m
12:09 pmDEN
United Airlines
1:35 pmDEN
5h 4m
LAX · 1h 35m
5:39 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Alaska Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 57m
SAN · 2h 19m
12:57 pmDEN
United Airlines
1:35 pmDEN
5h 4m
LAX · 1h 35m
5:39 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
5:30 amSBA
4h 40m
LAS · 1h 30m
11:10 amDEN
Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmDEN
5h 10m
SAN · 1h 50m
4:15 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
2:20 pmSBA
2h 20m
Nonstop
5:40 pmDEN
Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmDEN
5h 10m
SAN · 1h 50m
4:15 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
5:00 amSBA
2h 28m
Nonstop
8:28 amDEN
United Airlines
1:35 pmDEN
5h 4m
LAX · 1h 35m
5:39 pmSBA

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN3400 + WN4279 / WN24 + WN3195$418.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2340 + UA1068 / UA774 + UA5257$452.262026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Alaska Airlines / United AirlinesAS3103 + AS1342 / UA774 + UA5257$459.012026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN3809 + WN1241 / WN24 + WN3195$418.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN447 / WN24 + WN3195$428.632026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2865 / UA774 + UA5257$469.132026-10-29T01:13:32Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $418.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3400 / WN4279: SBA 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3400: SBA 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:05:00; layover at SMF: 135 minutes.
    • WN4279: SMF 2026-12-21 21:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 00:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN24 / WN3195: DEN 2026-12-23 12:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN24: DEN 2026-12-23 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 13:30:00; layover at SAN: 110 minutes.
    • WN3195: SAN 2026-12-23 15:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 16:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $452.26

  • United Airlines UA2340 / UA1068: SBA 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 12:09:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2340: SBA 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 07:19:00; layover at SFO: 71 minutes.
    • UA1068: SFO 2026-12-21 08:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 12:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA774 / UA5257: DEN 2026-12-23 13:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 17:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA774: DEN 2026-12-23 13:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-23 15:09:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • UA5257: LAX 2026-12-23 16:44:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 17:39:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $459.01

  • Alaska Airlines AS3103 / AS1342: SBA 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 12:57:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3103: SBA 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 07:09:00; layover at SAN: 139 minutes.
    • AS1342: SAN 2026-12-21 09:28:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 12:57:00.
  • United Airlines UA774 / UA5257: DEN 2026-12-23 13:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 17:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA774: DEN 2026-12-23 13:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-23 15:09:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • UA5257: LAX 2026-12-23 16:44:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 17:39:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $418.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN1241: SBA 2026-12-21 05:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3809: SBA 2026-12-21 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 90 minutes.
    • WN1241: LAS 2026-12-21 08:10:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 11:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN24 / WN3195: DEN 2026-12-23 12:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN24: DEN 2026-12-23 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 13:30:00; layover at SAN: 110 minutes.
    • WN3195: SAN 2026-12-23 15:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 16:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $428.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN447: SBA 2026-12-21 14:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 17:40:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN24 / WN3195: DEN 2026-12-23 12:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN24: DEN 2026-12-23 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 13:30:00; layover at SAN: 110 minutes.
    • WN3195: SAN 2026-12-23 15:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 16:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $469.13

  • United Airlines UA2865: SBA 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 08:28:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA774 / UA5257: DEN 2026-12-23 13:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 17:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA774: DEN 2026-12-23 13:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-23 15:09:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • UA5257: LAX 2026-12-23 16:44:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 17:39:00.

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