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Route overview: Seattle to Santa Barbara (SBA) flight deals

Seattle → Santa Barbara

Dec 13, 2026 · one way

SEA → SBA1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Alaska Airlines
7:03 amSEA
2h 29m
Nonstop
9:32 amSBA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Alaska Airlines
3:38 pmSEA
2h 28m
Nonstop
6:06 pmSBA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Southwest Airlines
5:15 amSEA
5h 5m
SMF · 2h
10:20 amSBA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
3:24 pmSEA
4h 35m
SFO · 1h
7:59 pmSBA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Delta Air Lines
9:18 amSEA
6h 49m
SLC · 2h 29m
4:07 pmSBA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Southwest Airlines
2:05 pmSEA
6h 40m
LAS · 2h 55m
8:45 pmSBA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Alaska Airlines
11:35 amSEA
6h 46m
PHX · 2h 12m
6:21 pmSBA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
4:39 pmSEA
5h 20m
LAX · 1h 44m
9:59 pmSBA

One-way 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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS2586Axel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-13 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3833 + WN2492Axel-exclusive $160.002026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2478 + UA1320Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-13 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1016 + DL3853Axel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-13 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS2345Axel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-13 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN424 + WN1948Axel-exclusive $160.002026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-13 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS473 + AA2627Axel-exclusive $165.002026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1730 + UA1967Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T02:06:35Z

Route overview: Seattle to Santa Barbara (SBA) flight deals

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS2586: SEA 2026-12-13 07:03:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 09:32:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $160.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3833 / WN2492: SEA 2026-12-13 05:15:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3833: SEA 2026-12-13 05:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-13 07:05:00; layover at SMF: 120 minutes.
    • WN2492: SMF 2026-12-13 09:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 10:20:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • United Airlines UA2478 / UA1320: SEA 2026-12-13 15:24:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 19:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2478: SEA 2026-12-13 15:24:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 17:45:00; layover at SFO: 60 minutes.
    • UA1320: SFO 2026-12-13 18:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 19:59:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1016 / DL3853: SEA 2026-12-13 09:18:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1016: SEA 2026-12-13 09:18:00 → SLC 2026-12-13 12:31:00; layover at SLC: 149 minutes.
    • DL3853: SLC 2026-12-13 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 16:07:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS2345: SEA 2026-12-13 15:38:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 18:06:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $160.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN1948: SEA 2026-12-13 14:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN424: SEA 2026-12-13 14:05:00 → LAS 2026-12-13 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 175 minutes.
    • WN1948: LAS 2026-12-13 19:25:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 20:45:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS473 / AA2627: SEA 2026-12-13 11:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 18:21:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 406 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS473: SEA 2026-12-13 11:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-13 15:36:00; layover at PHX: 132 minutes.
    • AA2627: PHX 2026-12-13 17:48:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 18:21:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • United Airlines UA1730 / UA1967: SEA 2026-12-13 16:39:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1730: SEA 2026-12-13 16:39:00 → LAX 2026-12-13 19:21:00; layover at LAX: 104 minutes.
    • UA1967: LAX 2026-12-13 21:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-13 21:59:00.

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