Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Francisco (SFO), Jan 16–28, 2027: from $290 round trip

Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Francisco (SFO), Jan 16–28, 2027: from $290 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 14, 2026. Lowest published fare: $290 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 16–28, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 14, 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

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• Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Jan 16–28, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Found Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, $91 a night, $1,096 for 12 nights · 4★ Hotel Bijou - Union Square, $138 a night, $1,650 for 12 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $295 a night, $3,540 for 12 nights

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

2027-01-16 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $309

• United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2027-01-16 14:05:00 → SFO 2027-01-16 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-28 19:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-28 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-16 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $290

• Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2027-01-16 18:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-17 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1156: SBA 2027-01-16 18:20:00 → LAS 2027-01-16 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
  • WN2085: LAS 2027-01-16 22:40:00 → SFO 2027-01-17 00:25:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2027-01-28 09:25:00 → SBA 2027-01-28 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3086: SFO 2027-01-28 09:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-28 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
  • WN447: SAN 2027-01-28 12:35:00 → SBA 2027-01-28 13:40:00.

2027-01-16 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $337

• United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2027-01-16 13:58:00 → SFO 2027-01-16 15:17:00; nonstop; 79 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2282 / UA1967: SFO 2027-01-28 17:46:00 → SBA 2027-01-28 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2282: SFO 2027-01-28 17:46:00 → LAX 2027-01-28 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 105 minutes.
  • UA1967: LAX 2027-01-28 21:05:00 → SBA 2027-01-28 21:59:00.

2027-01-16 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $366

• United Airlines UA5982 / UA2019: SBA 2027-01-16 10:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-16 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5982: SBA 2027-01-16 10:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-16 12:02:00; layover at LAX: 183 minutes.
  • UA2019: LAX 2027-01-16 15:05:00 → SFO 2027-01-16 16:35:00.
• United Airlines UA2282 / UA1967: SFO 2027-01-28 17:46:00 → SBA 2027-01-28 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2282: SFO 2027-01-28 17:46:00 → LAX 2027-01-28 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 105 minutes.
  • UA1967: LAX 2027-01-28 21:05:00 → SBA 2027-01-28 21:59:00.

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