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Santa Barbara → Denver

Dec 4, 2026 · return Dec 13, 2026

SBA → DEN1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

Southwest Airlines
2:20 pmSBA
2h 20m
Nonstop
5:40 pmDEN
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmDEN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:20 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

United Airlines
5:00 amSBA
2h 29m
Nonstop
8:29 amDEN
United Airlines
11:17 amDEN
2h 36m
Nonstop
12:53 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

Alaska Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 57m
SAN · 2h 19m
12:57 pmDEN
United Airlines
7:20 pmDEN
5h 31m
SFO · 1h 25m
11:51 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

Delta Air Lines
12:49 pmSBA
6h 43m
SLC · 3h 2m
8:32 pmDEN
Delta Air Lines
10:43 amDEN
6h 24m
SLC · 2h 42m
4:07 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

Southwest Airlines
5:30 amSBA
4h 40m
LAS · 1h 30m
11:10 amDEN
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmDEN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:20 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmSBA
5h 55m
SMF · 2h 15m
12:40 am+1DEN
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmDEN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:20 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 9m
SFO · 1h 11m
12:09 pmDEN
United Airlines
7:20 pmDEN
5h 31m
SFO · 1h 25m
11:51 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

United Airlines
5:00 amSBA
2h 28m
Nonstop
8:28 amDEN
United Airlines
7:20 pmDEN
5h 31m
SFO · 1h 25m
11:51 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)
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13Southwest AirlinesWN447 / WN3107$325.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13United AirlinesUA2865 / UA671$360.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13Alaska Airlines / United AirlinesAS3103 + AS1342 / UA1389 + UA561$340.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13Delta Air LinesDL3698 + DL1586 / DL2362 + DL3853$370.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13Southwest AirlinesWN3809 + WN1241 / WN3107$317.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13Southwest AirlinesWN3400 + WN4279 / WN3107$317.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13United AirlinesUA2340 + UA1068 / UA1389 + UA561$335.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13United AirlinesUA2865 / UA1389 + UA561$347.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN447: SBA 2026-12-04 14:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 17:40:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-12-13 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · $360.00

  • United Airlines UA2865: SBA 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 08:29:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-12-13 11:17:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 12:53:00; nonstop; 156 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · $340.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3103 / AS1342: SBA 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 12:57:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3103: SBA 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 07:09:00; layover at SAN: 139 minutes.
    • AS1342: SAN 2026-12-04 09:28:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 12:57:00.
  • United Airlines UA1389 / UA561: DEN 2026-12-13 19:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1389: DEN 2026-12-13 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 21:10:00; layover at SFO: 85 minutes.
    • UA561: SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 23:51:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · $370.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3698 / DL1586: SBA 2026-12-04 12:49:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3698: SBA 2026-12-04 12:49:00 → SLC 2026-12-04 15:57:00; layover at SLC: 182 minutes.
    • DL1586: SLC 2026-12-04 18:59:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 20:32:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2362 / DL3853: DEN 2026-12-13 10:43:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2362: DEN 2026-12-13 10:43:00 → SLC 2026-12-13 12:18:00; layover at SLC: 162 minutes.
    • DL3853: SLC 2026-12-13 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 16:07:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · $317.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN1241: SBA 2026-12-04 05:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3809: SBA 2026-12-04 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-12-04 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 90 minutes.
    • WN1241: LAS 2026-12-04 08:10:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 11:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-12-13 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · $317.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3400 / WN4279: SBA 2026-12-04 17:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-05 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3400: SBA 2026-12-04 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 19:05:00; layover at SMF: 135 minutes.
    • WN4279: SMF 2026-12-04 21:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-05 00:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-12-13 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · $335.00

  • United Airlines UA2340 / UA1068: SBA 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 12:09:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2340: SBA 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 07:19:00; layover at SFO: 71 minutes.
    • UA1068: SFO 2026-12-04 08:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 12:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA1389 / UA561: DEN 2026-12-13 19:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1389: DEN 2026-12-13 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 21:10:00; layover at SFO: 85 minutes.
    • UA561: SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 23:51:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · $347.50

  • United Airlines UA2865: SBA 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 08:28:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1389 / UA561: DEN 2026-12-13 19:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1389: DEN 2026-12-13 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 21:10:00; layover at SFO: 85 minutes.
    • UA561: SFO 2026-12-13 22:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 23:51:00.

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