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Santa Barbara → San Francisco

Dec 9, 2026 · return Dec 10, 2026

SBA → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

United Airlines
4:14 pmSBA
1h 31m
Nonstop
5:45 pmSFO
United Airlines
7:10 pmSFO
1h 11m
Nonstop
8:21 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

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

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

United Airlines
4:10 pmSBA
1h 30m
Nonstop
5:40 pmSFO
United Airlines
5:46 pmSFO
4h 13m
LAX · 1h 45m
9:59 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

United Airlines
10:50 amSBA
5h 45m
LAX · 3h 3m
4:35 pmSFO
United Airlines
5:46 pmSFO
4h 13m
LAX · 1h 45m
9:59 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)
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10United AirlinesUA5256 / UA1320$325.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN3086 + WN447$305.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10United AirlinesUA5256 / UA2282 + UA1967$355.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10United AirlinesUA5982 + UA2019 / UA2282 + UA1967$385.002026-10-29T01:13:32Z

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $325.00

  • United Airlines UA5256: SBA 2026-12-09 16:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 17:45:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2026-12-10 19:10:00 → SBA 2026-12-10 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $305.00

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

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $355.00

  • United Airlines UA5256: SBA 2026-12-09 16:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 17:40:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA1967: SFO 2026-12-10 17:46:00 → SBA 2026-12-10 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-10 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-10 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 105 minutes.
    • UA1967: LAX 2026-12-10 21:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-10 21:59:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $385.00

  • United Airlines UA5982 / UA2019: SBA 2026-12-09 10:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5982: SBA 2026-12-09 10:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 12:02:00; layover at LAX: 183 minutes.
    • UA2019: LAX 2026-12-09 15:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 16:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA1967: SFO 2026-12-10 17:46:00 → SBA 2026-12-10 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-10 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-10 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 105 minutes.
    • UA1967: LAX 2026-12-10 21:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-10 21:59:00.

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