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Route overview: Santa Barbara to Phoenix (PHX) flight deals

Santa Barbara → Phoenix

Aug 21, 2027 · return Aug 28, 2027

SBA → PHX1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

American Airlines
12:51 pmSBA
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:28 pmPHX
American Airlines
9:45 pmPHX
1h 38m
Nonstop
11:23 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

American Airlines
7:08 pmSBA
1h 41m
Nonstop
8:49 pmPHX
American Airlines
9:45 pmPHX
1h 38m
Nonstop
11:23 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Southwest Airlines
5:30 amSBA
4h 25m
LAS · 2h
9:55 amPHX
Southwest Airlines
6:50 amPHX
4h 15m
LAS · 1h 40m
11:05 amSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 56m
LAX · 3h 17m
11:56 amPHX
United Airlines
5:13 pmPHX
5h 46m
LAX · 3h 18m
10:59 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Alaska Airlines
2:25 pmSBA
4h 15m
SAN · 1h 47m
6:40 pmPHX
Alaska Airlines
11:09 amPHX
3h 29m
SAN · 1h
2:38 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Southwest Airlines
10:55 amSBA
6h 5m
SAN · 3h 55m
5:00 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
6:50 amPHX
4h 15m
LAS · 1h 40m
11:05 amSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeAug 20, 2027 → Aug 27, 2027Aug 22, 2027 → Aug 29, 2027
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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.

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Route overview: Santa Barbara to Phoenix (PHX) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28American AirlinesAA3260 / AA2627$295.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Southwest AirlinesWN3809 + WN2443 / WN3442 + WN1714$295.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28United AirlinesUA4649 + UA5851 / UA2390 + UA1967$320.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Alaska AirlinesAS3168 + AS2089 / AS2363 + AS2062$340.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28American AirlinesAA6251 / AA2627$295.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Southwest AirlinesWN2492 + WN3727 / WN3442 + WN1714$295.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $295.00

  • American Airlines AA3260: SBA 2027-08-21 12:51:00 → PHX 2027-08-21 14:28:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2627: PHX 2027-08-28 21:45:00 → SBA 2027-08-28 23:23:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN2443: SBA 2027-08-21 05:30:00 → PHX 2027-08-21 09:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3809: SBA 2027-08-21 05:30:00 → LAS 2027-08-21 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 120 minutes.
    • WN2443: LAS 2027-08-21 08:40:00 → PHX 2027-08-21 09:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3442 / WN1714: PHX 2027-08-28 06:50:00 → SBA 2027-08-28 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3442: PHX 2027-08-28 06:50:00 → LAS 2027-08-28 08:05:00; layover at LAS: 100 minutes.
    • WN1714: LAS 2027-08-28 09:45:00 → SBA 2027-08-28 11:05:00.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $320.00

  • United Airlines UA4649 / UA5851: SBA 2027-08-21 06:00:00 → PHX 2027-08-21 11:56:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4649: SBA 2027-08-21 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-08-21 07:03:00; layover at LAX: 197 minutes.
    • UA5851: LAX 2027-08-21 10:20:00 → PHX 2027-08-21 11:56:00.
  • United Airlines UA2390 / UA1967: PHX 2027-08-28 17:13:00 → SBA 2027-08-28 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 346 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2390: PHX 2027-08-28 17:13:00 → LAX 2027-08-28 18:47:00; layover at LAX: 198 minutes.
    • UA1967: LAX 2027-08-28 22:05:00 → SBA 2027-08-28 22:59:00.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $340.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3168 / AS2089: SBA 2027-08-21 14:25:00 → PHX 2027-08-21 18:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3168: SBA 2027-08-21 14:25:00 → SAN 2027-08-21 15:32:00; layover at SAN: 107 minutes.
    • AS2089: SAN 2027-08-21 17:19:00 → PHX 2027-08-21 18:40:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS2363 / AS2062: PHX 2027-08-28 11:09:00 → SBA 2027-08-28 14:38:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 209 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2363: PHX 2027-08-28 11:09:00 → SAN 2027-08-28 12:30:00; layover at SAN: 60 minutes.
    • AS2062: SAN 2027-08-28 13:30:00 → SBA 2027-08-28 14:38:00.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $295.00

  • American Airlines AA6251: SBA 2027-08-21 19:08:00 → PHX 2027-08-21 20:49:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2627: PHX 2027-08-28 21:45:00 → SBA 2027-08-28 23:23:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2492 / WN3727: SBA 2027-08-21 10:55:00 → PHX 2027-08-21 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2492: SBA 2027-08-21 10:55:00 → SAN 2027-08-21 11:45:00; layover at SAN: 235 minutes.
    • WN3727: SAN 2027-08-21 15:40:00 → PHX 2027-08-21 17:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3442 / WN1714: PHX 2027-08-28 06:50:00 → SBA 2027-08-28 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3442: PHX 2027-08-28 06:50:00 → LAS 2027-08-28 08:05:00; layover at LAS: 100 minutes.
    • WN1714: LAS 2027-08-28 09:45:00 → SBA 2027-08-28 11:05:00.

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