Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Francisco (SFO), Jan 12, 2027: round trips from $290, one way from $157

Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Francisco (SFO), Jan 12, 2027: round trips from $290, one way from $157 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $290 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 12–13, 2027; $157 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 12, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in San Francisco for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in San Francisco for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–13, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $552 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $1,280 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,105 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $2,177 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–15, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,307 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $2,355 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–16, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,434 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $2,534 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–17, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,527 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $2,744 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–18, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,637 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $2,912 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–19, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,741 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $3,039 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–20, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,858 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $3,216 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–21, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $1,982 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $3,425 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–22, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $2,127 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $3,624 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–23, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $2,263 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $3,836 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–24, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $2,399 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $4,082 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–25, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $2,507 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $4,259 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 12–26, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Garrett, $2,653 total · 4★ Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf, $4,450 total · 5★ Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square

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

2027-01-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $156.75

• Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1156: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → LAS 2027-01-12 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
  • WN2085: LAS 2027-01-12 22:40:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00.

2027-01-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $166.25

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

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

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2027-01-13 10:51:00 → SBA 2027-01-13 12:04:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

• Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1156: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → LAS 2027-01-12 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
  • WN2085: LAS 2027-01-12 22:40:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2027-01-14 09:25:00 → SBA 2027-01-14 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3086: SFO 2027-01-14 09:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-14 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
  • WN447: SAN 2027-01-14 12:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-14 13:40:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $337.26

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2282 / UA1967: SFO 2027-01-14 17:46:00 → SBA 2027-01-14 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2282: SFO 2027-01-14 17:46:00 → LAX 2027-01-14 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 105 minutes.
  • UA1967: LAX 2027-01-14 21:05:00 → SBA 2027-01-14 21:59:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

• Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1156: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → LAS 2027-01-12 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
  • WN2085: LAS 2027-01-12 22:40:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2027-01-15 09:25:00 → SBA 2027-01-15 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3086: SFO 2027-01-15 09:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-15 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
  • WN447: SAN 2027-01-15 12:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-15 13:40:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-15 18:45:00 → SBA 2027-01-15 19:59:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

• Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1156: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → LAS 2027-01-12 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
  • WN2085: LAS 2027-01-12 22:40:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4361 / WN1714: SFO 2027-01-16 05:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-16 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4361: SFO 2027-01-16 05:10:00 → LAS 2027-01-16 06:45:00; layover at LAS: 120 minutes.
  • WN1714: LAS 2027-01-16 08:45:00 → SBA 2027-01-16 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-16 19:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-16 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

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

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-18 19:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-18 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

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

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA5320: SFO 2027-01-19 18:26:00 → SBA 2027-01-19 19:50:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

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

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2027-01-20 10:51:00 → SBA 2027-01-20 12:04:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

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

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-22 18:45:00 → SBA 2027-01-22 19:59:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-23 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

• Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1156: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → LAS 2027-01-12 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
  • WN2085: LAS 2027-01-12 22:40:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN4361 / WN1714: SFO 2027-01-23 05:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-23 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4361: SFO 2027-01-23 05:10:00 → LAS 2027-01-23 06:45:00; layover at LAS: 120 minutes.
  • WN1714: LAS 2027-01-23 08:45:00 → SBA 2027-01-23 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-23 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-23 19:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-23 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

• Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1156: SBA 2027-01-12 18:20:00 → LAS 2027-01-12 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
  • WN2085: LAS 2027-01-12 22:40:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 00:25:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2027-01-24 09:25:00 → SBA 2027-01-24 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3086: SFO 2027-01-24 09:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-24 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
  • WN447: SAN 2027-01-24 12:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-24 13:40:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1578: SFO 2027-01-24 10:51:00 → SBA 2027-01-24 12:04:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-26 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

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

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-26 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA1413: SBA 2027-01-12 09:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 10:49:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA5320: SFO 2027-01-26 18:26:00 → SBA 2027-01-26 19:50:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.

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