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Salt Lake City → Santa Barbara

Dec 16, 2026 · return Dec 17, 2026

SLC → SBA1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 17

Delta Air Lines
3:00 pmSLC
2h 7m
Nonstop
4:07 pmSBA
Delta Air Lines
5:41 amSBA
2h 3m
Nonstop
8:44 amSLC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 17

Delta Air Lines
10:55 amSLC
2h 10m
Nonstop
12:05 pmSBA
Delta Air Lines
5:41 amSBA
2h 3m
Nonstop
8:44 amSLC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 17

Southwest Airlines
6:10 amSLC
5h 10m
SMF · 2h 5m
10:20 amSBA
Southwest Airlines
5:30 amSBA
3h 40m
LAS · 1h
10:10 amSLC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 17

Alaska Airlines
7:06 pmSLC
5h 37m
SAN · 2h 11m
11:43 pmSBA
Alaska Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h
SAN · 1h 33m
12:00 pmSLC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 17

American Airlines
5:50 pmSLC
5h 33m
PHX · 2h 3m
10:23 pmSBA
American Airlines
12:45 pmSBA
5h 43m
PHX · 2h 25m
7:28 pmSLC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 17

United Airlines
4:34 pmSLC
4h 25m
SFO · 1h
7:59 pmSBA
United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 23m
LAX · 2h 22m
12:23 pmSLC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 17

Southwest Airlines
9:25 pmSLC
4h
LAS · 1h 15m
12:25 am+1SBA
Southwest Airlines
5:30 amSBA
3h 40m
LAS · 1h
10:10 amSLC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 17

United Airlines
2:19 pmSLC
4h 20m
LAX · 1h 9m
5:39 pmSBA
United Airlines
6:00 amSBA
5h 23m
LAX · 2h 22m
12:23 pmSLC

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)
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17Delta Air LinesDL3853 / DL4069$375.002026-10-29T01:26:07Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17Southwest AirlinesWN3934 + WN2492 / WN3809 + WN1563$325.002026-10-29T01:26:07Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17Alaska AirlinesAS2463 + AS3104 / AS3103 + AS3118$340.002026-10-29T01:26:07Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17American AirlinesAA3818 + AA2627 / AA564 + AA3257$350.002026-10-29T01:26:07Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA1403 + UA1320 / UA4649 + UA4629$360.002026-10-29T01:26:07Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17Delta Air LinesDL3698 / DL4069$375.002026-10-29T01:26:07Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17Southwest AirlinesWN2258 + WN4230 / WN3809 + WN1563$325.002026-10-29T01:26:07Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA5916 + UA5257 / UA4649 + UA4629$360.002026-10-29T01:26:07Z

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · $375.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3853: SLC 2026-12-16 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 16:07:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4069: SBA 2026-12-17 05:41:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 08:44:00; nonstop; 123 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3934 / WN2492: SLC 2026-12-16 06:10:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3934: SLC 2026-12-16 06:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-16 07:00:00; layover at SMF: 125 minutes.
    • WN2492: SMF 2026-12-16 09:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 10:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN1563: SBA 2026-12-17 05:30:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 10:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3809: SBA 2026-12-17 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-12-17 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 60 minutes.
    • WN1563: LAS 2026-12-17 07:40:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 10:10:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · $340.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS2463 / AS3104: SLC 2026-12-16 19:06:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 23:43:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2463: SLC 2026-12-16 19:06:00 → SAN 2026-12-16 20:19:00; layover at SAN: 131 minutes.
    • AS3104: SAN 2026-12-16 22:30:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 23:43:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3103 / AS3118: SBA 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3103: SBA 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 07:09:00; layover at SAN: 93 minutes.
    • AS3118: SAN 2026-12-17 08:42:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 12:00:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · $350.00

  • American Airlines AA3818 / AA2627: SLC 2026-12-16 17:50:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 22:23:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 333 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3818: SLC 2026-12-16 17:50:00 → PHX 2026-12-16 19:42:00; layover at PHX: 123 minutes.
    • AA2627: PHX 2026-12-16 21:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 22:23:00.
  • American Airlines AA564 / AA3257: SBA 2026-12-17 12:45:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 19:28:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 343 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA564: SBA 2026-12-17 12:45:00 → PHX 2026-12-17 15:22:00; layover at PHX: 145 minutes.
    • AA3257: PHX 2026-12-17 17:47:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 19:28:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · $360.00

  • United Airlines UA1403 / UA1320: SLC 2026-12-16 16:34:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 19:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1403: SLC 2026-12-16 16:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at SFO: 60 minutes.
    • UA1320: SFO 2026-12-16 18:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 19:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA4649 / UA4629: SBA 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 12:23:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4649: SBA 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-17 07:03:00; layover at LAX: 142 minutes.
    • UA4629: LAX 2026-12-17 09:25:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 12:23:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · $375.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3698: SLC 2026-12-16 10:55:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 12:05:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4069: SBA 2026-12-17 05:41:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 08:44:00; nonstop; 123 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2258 / WN4230: SLC 2026-12-16 21:25:00 → SBA 2026-12-17 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2258: SLC 2026-12-16 21:25:00 → LAS 2026-12-16 21:50:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
    • WN4230: LAS 2026-12-16 23:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-17 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN1563: SBA 2026-12-17 05:30:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 10:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3809: SBA 2026-12-17 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-12-17 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 60 minutes.
    • WN1563: LAS 2026-12-17 07:40:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 10:10:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · $360.00

  • United Airlines UA5916 / UA5257: SLC 2026-12-16 14:19:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 17:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5916: SLC 2026-12-16 14:19:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 15:35:00; layover at LAX: 69 minutes.
    • UA5257: LAX 2026-12-16 16:44:00 → SBA 2026-12-16 17:39:00.
  • United Airlines UA4649 / UA4629: SBA 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 12:23:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4649: SBA 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-17 07:03:00; layover at LAX: 142 minutes.
    • UA4629: LAX 2026-12-17 09:25:00 → SLC 2026-12-17 12:23:00.

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