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Route overview: Santa Barbara to Denver (DEN) flight deals

Santa Barbara (SBA) to Denver (DEN), Nov 11–14, 2026: from $318 round trip

Santa Barbara (SBA) to Denver (DEN), Nov 11–14, 2026: from $318 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $318 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 11–14, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SBA → DEN1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Nov 11 – Sat, Nov 14

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

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Wed, Nov 11 – Sat, Nov 14

United Airlines
5:00 amSBA
2h 28m
Nonstop
8:28 amDEN
United Airlines
11:20 amDEN
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:59 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 11 – Sat, Nov 14

United Airlines
1:06 pmSBA
2h 29m
Nonstop
4:35 pmDEN
United Airlines
11:20 amDEN
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:59 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Wed, Nov 11 – Sat, Nov 14

American Airlines
10:02 amSBA
7h 8m
PHX · 3h 34m
6:10 pmDEN
American Airlines
12:06 pmDEN
4h 50m
PHX · 1h 8m
3:56 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 11 – Sat, Nov 14

Alaska Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 57m
SAN · 2h 19m
12:57 pmDEN
United Airlines
11:20 amDEN
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:59 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 11 – Sat, Nov 14

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

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Wed, Nov 11 – Sat, Nov 14

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

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Wed, Nov 11 – Sat, Nov 14

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

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Wed, Nov 11 – Sat, Nov 14

United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 9m
SFO · 1h 11m
12:09 pmDEN
United Airlines
11:20 amDEN
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:59 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 11–14, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Residence Inn Denver Cherry Creek · 4★ Limelight Hotel Denver · 5★ Four Seasons Denver Hotel

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Santa Barbara (SBA) to Denver (DEN), Nov 11–14, 2026: from $318 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $318 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 11–14, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14Southwest AirlinesWN447 / WN310714:20:00→17:40:00 2h 20m nonstop · 19:35:00→21:20:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14United AirlinesUA2865 / UA67105:00:00→08:28:00 2h 28m nonstop · 11:20:00→12:59:00 2h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $360.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14American AirlinesAA4031 + AA1762 / AA2447 + AA622610:02:00→18:10:00 7h 08m 1 stop via PHX · 12:06:00→15:56:00 4h 50m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14Alaska Airlines / United AirlinesAS3103 + AS1342 / UA67106:00:00→12:57:00 5h 57m 1 stop via SAN · 11:20:00→12:59:00 2h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $352.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14Delta Air LinesDL3698 + DL1586 / DL2362 + DL385312:49:00→20:32:00 6h 43m 1 stop via SLC · 10:43:00→16:07:00 6h 24m 1 stop via SLCAxel-exclusive $370.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14United AirlinesUA1790 / UA67113:06:00→16:35:00 2h 29m nonstop · 11:20:00→12:59:00 2h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $360.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14Southwest AirlinesWN3809 + WN1241 / WN310705:30:00→11:10:00 4h 40m 1 stop via LAS · 19:35:00→21:20:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $317.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14Southwest AirlinesWN3400 + WN4279 / WN310717:45:00→00:40:00 5h 55m 1 stop via SMF · 19:35:00→21:20:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $317.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14United AirlinesUA2340 + UA1068 / UA67106:00:00→12:09:00 5h 09m 1 stop via SFO · 11:20:00→12:59:00 2h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $347.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z

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Route overview: Santa Barbara to Denver (DEN) flight deals

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN447: SBA 2026-11-11 14:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 17:40:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-11-14 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-11-14 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $360.00

  • United Airlines UA2865: SBA 2026-11-11 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 08:28:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-11-14 11:20:00 → SBA 2026-11-14 12:59:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • American Airlines AA4031 / AA1762: SBA 2026-11-11 10:02:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 428 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4031: SBA 2026-11-11 10:02:00 → PHX 2026-11-11 12:41:00; layover at PHX: 214 minutes.
    • AA1762: PHX 2026-11-11 16:15:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 18:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA2447 / AA6226: DEN 2026-11-14 12:06:00 → SBA 2026-11-14 15:56:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2447: DEN 2026-11-14 12:06:00 → PHX 2026-11-14 14:03:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
    • AA6226: PHX 2026-11-14 15:11:00 → SBA 2026-11-14 15:56:00.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $352.50

  • Alaska Airlines AS3103 / AS1342: SBA 2026-11-11 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 12:57:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3103: SBA 2026-11-11 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-11 07:09:00; layover at SAN: 139 minutes.
    • AS1342: SAN 2026-11-11 09:28:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 12:57:00.
  • United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-11-14 11:20:00 → SBA 2026-11-14 12:59:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $370.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3698 / DL1586: SBA 2026-11-11 12:49:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3698: SBA 2026-11-11 12:49:00 → SLC 2026-11-11 15:57:00; layover at SLC: 182 minutes.
    • DL1586: SLC 2026-11-11 18:59:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 20:32:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2362 / DL3853: DEN 2026-11-14 10:43:00 → SBA 2026-11-14 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2362: DEN 2026-11-14 10:43:00 → SLC 2026-11-14 12:18:00; layover at SLC: 162 minutes.
    • DL3853: SLC 2026-11-14 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-11-14 16:07:00.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $360.00

  • United Airlines UA1790: SBA 2026-11-11 13:06:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 16:35:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-11-14 11:20:00 → SBA 2026-11-14 12:59:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $317.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN1241: SBA 2026-11-11 05:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3809: SBA 2026-11-11 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-11 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 90 minutes.
    • WN1241: LAS 2026-11-11 08:10:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 11:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-11-14 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-11-14 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $317.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3400 / WN4279: SBA 2026-11-11 17:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-12 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3400: SBA 2026-11-11 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-11-11 19:05:00; layover at SMF: 135 minutes.
    • WN4279: SMF 2026-11-11 21:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-12 00:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-11-14 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-11-14 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $347.50

  • United Airlines UA2340 / UA1068: SBA 2026-11-11 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 12:09:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2340: SBA 2026-11-11 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-11 07:19:00; layover at SFO: 71 minutes.
    • UA1068: SFO 2026-11-11 08:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-11 12:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-11-14 11:20:00 → SBA 2026-11-14 12:59:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

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