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Santa Barbara → Seattle

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 26, 2026

SBA → SEA1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Alaska Airlines
6:43 pmSBA
2h 42m
Nonstop
9:25 pmSEA
Alaska Airlines
3:38 pmSEA
2h 28m
Nonstop
6:06 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmSBA
4h 35m
SMF · 1h 10m
10:20 pmSEA
Southwest Airlines
5:15 amSEA
5h 5m
SMF · 2h
10:20 amSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
6h 18m
SFO · 2h 46m
12:18 pmSEA
United Airlines
3:24 pmSEA
4h 35m
SFO · 1h
7:59 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Southwest Airlines
5:30 amSBA
5h 10m
LAS · 1h 5m
10:40 amSEA
Southwest Airlines
5:15 amSEA
5h 5m
SMF · 2h
10:20 amSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Alaska Airlines
7:27 amSBA
4h 42m
PDX · 1h 4m
12:09 pmSEA
Alaska Airlines
11:35 amSEA
6h 46m
PHX · 2h 12m
6:21 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Alaska Airlines
6:18 pmSBA
2h 39m
Nonstop
8:57 pmSEA
Alaska Airlines
11:35 amSEA
6h 46m
PHX · 2h 12m
6:21 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 14m
LAX · 1h 12m
11:14 amSEA
United Airlines
3:24 pmSEA
4h 35m
SFO · 1h
7:59 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 → 2026-12-26Alaska AirlinesAS2335 / AS2345$483.302026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN3400 + WN4889 / WN3833 + WN2492$445.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2340 + UA2192 / UA2478 + UA1320$499.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN3809 + WN1658 / WN3833 + WN2492$445.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Alaska AirlinesAS2334 + AS3217 / AS473 + AA2627$456.302026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Alaska AirlinesAS2335 / AS473 + AA2627$469.802026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA4649 + UA726 / UA2478 + UA1320$499.502026-10-29T01:13:32Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $483.30

  • Alaska Airlines AS2335: SBA 2026-12-21 18:43:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 21:25:00; nonstop; 162 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS2345: SEA 2026-12-26 15:38:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 18:06:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $445.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3400 / WN4889: SBA 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 22:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3400: SBA 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:05:00; layover at SMF: 70 minutes.
    • WN4889: SMF 2026-12-21 20:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 22:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3833 / WN2492: SEA 2026-12-26 05:15:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3833: SEA 2026-12-26 05:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 07:05:00; layover at SMF: 120 minutes.
    • WN2492: SMF 2026-12-26 09:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 10:20:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $499.50

  • United Airlines UA2340 / UA2192: SBA 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 12:18:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2340: SBA 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 07:19:00; layover at SFO: 166 minutes.
    • UA2192: SFO 2026-12-21 10:05:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 12:18:00.
  • United Airlines UA2478 / UA1320: SEA 2026-12-26 15:24:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 19:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2478: SEA 2026-12-26 15:24:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 17:45:00; layover at SFO: 60 minutes.
    • UA1320: SFO 2026-12-26 18:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 19:59:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $445.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN1658: SBA 2026-12-21 05:30:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 10:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3809: SBA 2026-12-21 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 65 minutes.
    • WN1658: LAS 2026-12-21 07:45:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 10:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3833 / WN2492: SEA 2026-12-26 05:15:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3833: SEA 2026-12-26 05:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 07:05:00; layover at SMF: 120 minutes.
    • WN2492: SMF 2026-12-26 09:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 10:20:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $456.30

  • Alaska Airlines AS2334 / AS3217: SBA 2026-12-21 07:27:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 12:09:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 282 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2334: SBA 2026-12-21 07:27:00 → PDX 2026-12-21 09:50:00; layover at PDX: 64 minutes.
    • AS3217: PDX 2026-12-21 10:54:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 12:09:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS473 / AA2627: SEA 2026-12-26 11:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 18:21:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 406 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS473: SEA 2026-12-26 11:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-26 15:36:00; layover at PHX: 132 minutes.
    • AA2627: PHX 2026-12-26 17:48:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 18:21:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $469.80

  • Alaska Airlines AS2335: SBA 2026-12-21 18:18:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 20:57:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS473 / AA2627: SEA 2026-12-26 11:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 18:21:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 406 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS473: SEA 2026-12-26 11:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-26 15:36:00; layover at PHX: 132 minutes.
    • AA2627: PHX 2026-12-26 17:48:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 18:21:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $499.50

  • United Airlines UA4649 / UA726: SBA 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 11:14:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4649: SBA 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 07:03:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • UA726: LAX 2026-12-21 08:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 11:14:00.
  • United Airlines UA2478 / UA1320: SEA 2026-12-26 15:24:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 19:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2478: SEA 2026-12-26 15:24:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 17:45:00; layover at SFO: 60 minutes.
    • UA1320: SFO 2026-12-26 18:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 19:59:00.

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