Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Francisco (SFO) · Jan 6, 2027 · return Jan 16, 2027

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 6–16, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG, $4,468 total · 4★ Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf Hotel, $4,529 total

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

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA5256: SBA 2027-01-06 16:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 17:40:00; nonstop; 90 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.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

• Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2027-01-06 18:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-07 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1156: SBA 2027-01-06 18:20:00 → LAS 2027-01-06 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
  • WN2085: LAS 2027-01-06 22:40:00 → SFO 2027-01-07 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.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• United Airlines UA2340: SBA 2027-01-06 06:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 07:19:00; nonstop; 79 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.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $337.26

• United Airlines UA5982 / UA2019: SBA 2027-01-06 10:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5982: SBA 2027-01-06 10:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-06 12:02:00; layover at LAX: 183 minutes.
  • UA2019: LAX 2027-01-06 15:05:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 16:35:00.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2027-01-16 19:10:00 → SBA 2027-01-16 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

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