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Santa Barbara → San Francisco

Dec 19, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

SBA → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
1h 19m
Nonstop
7:19 amSFO
United Airlines
10:50 amSFO
1h 13m
Nonstop
12:03 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
2:05 pmSBA
1h 12m
Nonstop
3:17 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:50 amSFO
1h 13m
Nonstop
12:03 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmSBA
6h 5m
LAS · 3h 10m
12:25 am+1SFO
Southwest Airlines
9:25 amSFO
4h 15m
SAN · 1h 25m
1:40 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
10:50 amSBA
5h 45m
LAX · 3h 3m
4:35 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:50 amSFO
1h 13m
Nonstop
12:03 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)
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2340 / UA1578$406.262026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447$381.262026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1578$406.262026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA5982 + UA2019 / UA1578$443.762026-10-29T01:13:32Z

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23 · $406.26

  • United Airlines UA2340: SBA 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 07:19:00; nonstop; 79 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2026-12-23 10:50:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 12:03:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23 · $381.26

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-19 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-19 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-19 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-19 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2026-12-23 09:25:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3086: SFO 2026-12-23 09:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
    • WN447: SAN 2026-12-23 12:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 13:40:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23 · $406.26

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-19 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2026-12-23 10:50:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 12:03:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23 · $443.76

  • United Airlines UA5982 / UA2019: SBA 2026-12-19 10:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5982: SBA 2026-12-19 10:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-19 12:02:00; layover at LAX: 183 minutes.
    • UA2019: LAX 2026-12-19 15:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 16:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2026-12-23 10:50:00 → SBA 2026-12-23 12:03:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

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