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Route overview: Santa Barbara to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

Santa Barbara → San Francisco

Dec 25, 2026 · choose your return date

SBA → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 2 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 25, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$206.25 Dec 25, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$218.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$381.26 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesNonstop$406.26 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$381.26 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$406.26 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.63 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$398.13 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.63 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$398.13 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.63 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$398.13 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.63 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.13 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$364.48 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$388.38 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$364.48 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$388.38 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$364.48 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$388.38 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$357.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$357.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$357.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$386.01 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$357.51

Flights for your trip

  1. Fri, Dec 25 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    6:20 pmSBA
    6h 5m
    LAS · 3h 10m
    12:25 am+1SFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Fri, Dec 25 · One way

    United Airlines
    2:05 pmSBA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:17 pmSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 26

    Southwest Airlines
    6:20 pmSBA
    6h 5m
    LAS · 3h 10m
    12:25 am+1SFO
    Southwest Airlines
    5:10 amSFO
    4h 55m
    LAS · 2h
    10:05 amSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 26

    United Airlines
    2:05 pmSBA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:17 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    7:10 pmSFO
    1h 11m
    Nonstop
    8:21 pmSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    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

  6. Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    United Airlines
    2:05 pmSBA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:17 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    10:51 amSFO
    1h 13m
    Nonstop
    12:04 pmSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    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

  8. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    United Airlines
    2:05 pmSBA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:17 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    7:10 pmSFO
    1h 11m
    Nonstop
    8:21 pmSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 29

    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

  10. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    2:05 pmSBA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:17 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    10:51 amSFO
    1h 13m
    Nonstop
    12:04 pmSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Fri, Dec 25 – Thu, Dec 31

    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

  12. Fri, Dec 25 – Thu, Dec 31

    United Airlines
    2:05 pmSBA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:17 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    5:46 pmSFO
    4h 13m
    LAX · 1h 45m
    9:59 pmSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 1

    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

  14. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 1

    United Airlines
    2:05 pmSBA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:17 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    6:45 pmSFO
    1h 14m
    Nonstop
    7:59 pmSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Jan 2

    Southwest Airlines
    6:20 pmSBA
    6h 5m
    LAS · 3h 10m
    12:25 am+1SFO
    Southwest Airlines
    5:10 amSFO
    4h 55m
    LAS · 2h
    10:05 amSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    2:05 pmSBA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:17 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    7:10 pmSFO
    1h 11m
    Nonstop
    8:21 pmSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Jan 4

    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

  18. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Jan 4

    United Airlines
    2:05 pmSBA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:17 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    7:10 pmSFO
    1h 11m
    Nonstop
    8:21 pmSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Jan 5

    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

  20. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Jan 5

    United Airlines
    2:05 pmSBA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:17 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    10:51 amSFO
    1h 13m
    Nonstop
    12:04 pmSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Jan 6

    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

  22. Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Jan 6

    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

  23. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

    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

  24. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

    United Airlines
    2:05 pmSBA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:17 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    6:45 pmSFO
    1h 14m
    Nonstop
    7:59 pmSBA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-25 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2305Axel-exclusive $218.752026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085Axel-exclusive $206.252026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1320Axel-exclusive $406.262026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN4361 + WN1714Axel-exclusive $381.262026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1578Axel-exclusive $406.262026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $381.262026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1320Axel-exclusive $398.132026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $373.632026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1578Axel-exclusive $398.132026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $373.632026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1578Axel-exclusive $398.132026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $373.632026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $373.632026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA2305 / UA2282 + UA1967Axel-exclusive $434.132026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1320Axel-exclusive $388.382026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $364.482026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1320Axel-exclusive $388.382026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN4361 + WN1714Axel-exclusive $364.482026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1578Axel-exclusive $388.382026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $364.482026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1320Axel-exclusive $357.512026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $335.512026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1578Axel-exclusive $357.512026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $335.512026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1578Axel-exclusive $357.512026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $335.512026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-07Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $335.512026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-07United AirlinesUA2305 / UA2282 + UA1967Axel-exclusive $386.012026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1320Axel-exclusive $357.512026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447Axel-exclusive $335.512026-10-29T01:13:32Z

Route overview: Santa Barbara to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $218.75

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $381.26

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4361 / WN1714: SFO 2026-12-26 05:10:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4361: SFO 2026-12-26 05:10:00 → LAS 2026-12-26 06:45:00; layover at LAS: 120 minutes.
    • WN1714: LAS 2026-12-26 08:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 10:05:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $406.26

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2026-12-26 19:10:00 → SBA 2026-12-26 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $381.26

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2026-12-27 09:25:00 → SBA 2026-12-27 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3086: SFO 2026-12-27 09:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
    • WN447: SAN 2026-12-27 12:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-27 13:40:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $406.26

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2026-12-27 10:51:00 → SBA 2026-12-27 12:04:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $373.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2026-12-28 09:25:00 → SBA 2026-12-28 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3086: SFO 2026-12-28 09:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
    • WN447: SAN 2026-12-28 12:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-28 13:40:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $398.13

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2026-12-28 19:10:00 → SBA 2026-12-28 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $373.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2026-12-29 09:25:00 → SBA 2026-12-29 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3086: SFO 2026-12-29 09:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
    • WN447: SAN 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-29 13:40:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $398.13

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2026-12-29 10:51:00 → SBA 2026-12-29 12:04:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $373.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2026-12-31 09:25:00 → SBA 2026-12-31 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3086: SFO 2026-12-31 09:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
    • WN447: SAN 2026-12-31 12:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-31 13:40:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $434.13

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA1967: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → SBA 2026-12-31 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 105 minutes.
    • UA1967: LAX 2026-12-31 21:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-31 21:59:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $364.48

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2027-01-01 09:25:00 → SBA 2027-01-01 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3086: SFO 2027-01-01 09:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
    • WN447: SAN 2027-01-01 12:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-01 13:40:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $388.38

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-01 18:45:00 → SBA 2027-01-01 19:59:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $364.48

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4361 / WN1714: SFO 2027-01-02 05:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-02 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4361: SFO 2027-01-02 05:10:00 → LAS 2027-01-02 06:45:00; layover at LAS: 120 minutes.
    • WN1714: LAS 2027-01-02 08:45:00 → SBA 2027-01-02 10:05:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $388.38

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-02 19:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-02 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $335.51

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2027-01-04 09:25:00 → SBA 2027-01-04 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3086: SFO 2027-01-04 09:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-04 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
    • WN447: SAN 2027-01-04 12:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-04 13:40:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $357.51

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-04 19:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-04 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $335.51

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2027-01-05 09:25:00 → SBA 2027-01-05 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3086: SFO 2027-01-05 09:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-05 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
    • WN447: SAN 2027-01-05 12:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-05 13:40:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $357.51

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2027-01-05 10:51:00 → SBA 2027-01-05 12:04:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $335.51

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2027-01-06 09:25:00 → SBA 2027-01-06 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3086: SFO 2027-01-06 09:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-06 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
    • WN447: SAN 2027-01-06 12:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-06 13:40:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $357.51

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2027-01-06 10:50:00 → SBA 2027-01-06 12:03:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $335.51

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2026-12-25 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-25 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2026-12-25 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2027-01-08 09:25:00 → SBA 2027-01-08 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3086: SFO 2027-01-08 09:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-08 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
    • WN447: SAN 2027-01-08 12:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-08 13:40:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $357.51

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-12-25 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-08 18:45:00 → SBA 2027-01-08 19:59:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

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