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Santa Barbara → San Francisco

Jan 21, 2027 · return Jan 23, 2027

SBA → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

United Airlines
1:55 pmSBA
1h 12m
Nonstop
3:07 pmSFO
United Airlines
7:10 pmSFO
1h 11m
Nonstop
8:21 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

United Airlines
6:20 amSBA
1h 12m
Nonstop
7:32 amSFO
United Airlines
7:10 pmSFO
1h 11m
Nonstop
8:21 pmSBA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

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

Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

United Airlines
10:50 amSBA
5h 45m
LAX · 3h 3m
4:35 pmSFO
United Airlines
7:10 pmSFO
1h 11m
Nonstop
8:21 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)
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23United AirlinesUA2305 / UA1320$308.762026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23Southwest AirlinesWN1156 + WN2085 / WN4361 + WN1714$289.762026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23United AirlinesUA2340 / UA1320$308.762026-10-29T01:13:32Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23United AirlinesUA5982 + UA2019 / UA1320$337.262026-10-29T01:13:32Z

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · $308.76

  • United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2027-01-21 13:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 15:07:00; nonstop; 72 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.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · $289.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2027-01-21 18:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-22 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1156: SBA 2027-01-21 18:20:00 → LAS 2027-01-21 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
    • WN2085: LAS 2027-01-21 22:40:00 → SFO 2027-01-22 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.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · $308.76

  • United Airlines UA2340: SBA 2027-01-21 06:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 07:32:00; nonstop; 72 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.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · $337.26

  • United Airlines UA5982 / UA2019: SBA 2027-01-21 10:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5982: SBA 2027-01-21 10:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 12:02:00; layover at LAX: 183 minutes.
    • UA2019: LAX 2027-01-21 15:05:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 16:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-23 19:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-23 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

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