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Seattle → Santa Barbara

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

SEA → SBA1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Alaska Airlines
7:03 amSEA
2h 29m
Nonstop
9:32 amSBA
Alaska Airlines
6:18 pmSBA
2h 39m
Nonstop
8:57 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Alaska Airlines
3:38 pmSEA
2h 28m
Nonstop
6:06 pmSBA
Alaska Airlines
6:18 pmSBA
2h 39m
Nonstop
8:57 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
5:15 amSEA
5h 5m
SMF · 2h
10:20 amSBA
Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmSBA
4h 35m
SMF · 1h 10m
10:20 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
4:39 pmSEA
5h 20m
LAX · 1h 44m
9:59 pmSBA
United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 14m
LAX · 1h 12m
11:14 amSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Delta Air Lines
9:18 amSEA
6h 49m
SLC · 2h 29m
4:07 pmSBA
Delta Air Lines
5:41 amSBA
6h 55m
SLC · 2h 30m
12:36 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
2:05 pmSEA
6h 40m
LAS · 2h 55m
8:45 pmSBA
Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmSBA
4h 35m
SMF · 1h 10m
10:20 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Alaska Airlines
11:35 amSEA
6h 46m
PHX · 2h 12m
6:21 pmSBA
Alaska Airlines
6:18 pmSBA
2h 39m
Nonstop
8:57 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
3:24 pmSEA
4h 35m
SFO · 1h
7:59 pmSBA
United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 14m
LAX · 1h 12m
11:14 amSEA

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Alaska AirlinesAS2586 / AS2335$445.502026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN3833 + WN2492 / WN3400 + WN4889$411.762026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1730 + UA1967 / UA4649 + UA726$465.762026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL1016 + DL3853 / DL4069 + DL2995$486.002026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Alaska AirlinesAS2345 / AS2335$445.502026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN424 + WN1948 / WN3400 + WN4889$411.762026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Alaska AirlinesAS473 + AA2627 / AS2335$435.382026-10-29T02:06:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA2478 + UA1320 / UA4649 + UA726$465.762026-10-29T02:06:35Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $445.50

  • Alaska Airlines AS2586: SEA 2026-12-21 07:03:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 09:32:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS2335: SBA 2026-12-27 18:18:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 20:57:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $411.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN3833 / WN2492: SEA 2026-12-21 05:15:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3833: SEA 2026-12-21 05:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:05:00; layover at SMF: 120 minutes.
    • WN2492: SMF 2026-12-21 09:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 10:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3400 / WN4889: SBA 2026-12-27 17:45:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 22:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3400: SBA 2026-12-27 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 19:05:00; layover at SMF: 70 minutes.
    • WN4889: SMF 2026-12-27 20:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 22:20:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $465.76

  • United Airlines UA1730 / UA1967: SEA 2026-12-21 16:39:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1730: SEA 2026-12-21 16:39:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 19:21:00; layover at LAX: 104 minutes.
    • UA1967: LAX 2026-12-21 21:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 21:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA4649 / UA726: SBA 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 11:14:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4649: SBA 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:03:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • UA726: LAX 2026-12-27 08:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 11:14:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $486.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1016 / DL3853: SEA 2026-12-21 09:18:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1016: SEA 2026-12-21 09:18:00 → SLC 2026-12-21 12:31:00; layover at SLC: 149 minutes.
    • DL3853: SLC 2026-12-21 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 16:07:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4069 / DL2995: SBA 2026-12-27 05:41:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 12:36:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4069: SBA 2026-12-27 05:41:00 → SLC 2026-12-27 08:45:00; layover at SLC: 150 minutes.
    • DL2995: SLC 2026-12-27 11:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 12:36:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $445.50

  • Alaska Airlines AS2345: SEA 2026-12-21 15:38:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 18:06:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS2335: SBA 2026-12-27 18:18:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 20:57:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $411.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN1948: SEA 2026-12-21 14:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN424: SEA 2026-12-21 14:05:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 175 minutes.
    • WN1948: LAS 2026-12-21 19:25:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 20:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3400 / WN4889: SBA 2026-12-27 17:45:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 22:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3400: SBA 2026-12-27 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 19:05:00; layover at SMF: 70 minutes.
    • WN4889: SMF 2026-12-27 20:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 22:20:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $435.38

  • Alaska Airlines AS473 / AA2627: SEA 2026-12-21 11:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 18:21:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 406 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS473: SEA 2026-12-21 11:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 15:36:00; layover at PHX: 132 minutes.
    • AA2627: PHX 2026-12-21 17:48:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 18:21:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS2335: SBA 2026-12-27 18:18:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 20:57:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $465.76

  • United Airlines UA2478 / UA1320: SEA 2026-12-21 15:24:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 19:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2478: SEA 2026-12-21 15:24:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 17:45:00; layover at SFO: 60 minutes.
    • UA1320: SFO 2026-12-21 18:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-21 19:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA4649 / UA726: SBA 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 11:14:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4649: SBA 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:03:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • UA726: LAX 2026-12-27 08:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 11:14:00.

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