Santa Barbara → San Francisco
Dec 16, 2026 · return Dec 22, 2026
SBA → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip
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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.
Route overview: Santa Barbara to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 | United Airlines | UA2340 / UA1578 | $365.63 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 | Southwest Airlines | WN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447 | $343.13 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 | United Airlines | UA5256 / UA1578 | $365.63 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 | United Airlines | UA5982 + UA2019 / UA1578 | $395.63 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $365.63
- United Airlines UA2340: SBA 2026-12-16 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 07:32:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2026-12-22 10:51:00 → SBA 2026-12-22 12:04:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $343.13
- Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-16 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1156: SBA 2026-12-16 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-16 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
- WN2085: LAS 2026-12-16 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 00:25:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2026-12-22 09:25:00 → SBA 2026-12-22 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3086: SFO 2026-12-22 09:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
- WN447: SAN 2026-12-22 12:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-22 13:40:00.
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $365.63
- United Airlines UA5256: SBA 2026-12-16 16:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 17:40:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2026-12-22 10:51:00 → SBA 2026-12-22 12:04:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $395.63
- United Airlines UA5982 / UA2019: SBA 2026-12-16 10:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5982: SBA 2026-12-16 10:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 12:02:00; layover at LAX: 183 minutes.
- UA2019: LAX 2026-12-16 15:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 16:35:00.
- United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2026-12-22 10:51:00 → SBA 2026-12-22 12:04:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.