Cheapest places to fly from Santa Barbara for a week
A week is the range of a nonstop to anywhere in the Americas or Hawaii, and the minimum for Europe from the East Coast. The Saturday-to-Saturday week is the one most fares are built around; midweek departures run cheaper.
Nonstop from Santa Barbara: San Francisco (United · 1h 16m), Las Vegas (Southwest · 1h 10m), Phoenix (American · 1h 36m), Seattle (Alaska), Los Angeles (United · 0h 55m) and Denver (United, Southwest). One stop via Dallas: Orlando; via Los Angeles: Honolulu; via Seattle: New York; via Phoenix: Cancun.
Axel's pick: San Francisco, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $111.
Where to fly from Santa Barbara for a week: fares for to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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The cheapest matching round trip we’ve seen recently for each destination.
Cheapest right now: San Francisco $111 · Las Vegas $130 · Phoenix $212
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN3809 + WN169 | $275.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA2340 + UA1679 | $315.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN3809 + WN169 / WN1018 + WN3107 | $594.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA2340 + UA1679 / UA1275 + UA1967 | $682.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN3809 + WN169 / WN1018 + WN3107 | $594.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA2340 + UA1679 / UA1275 + UA1967 | $682.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $275.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN169: SBA 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3809: SBA 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
- WN169: LAS 2026-11-20 09:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:00:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $315.00
- United Airlines UA2340 / UA1679: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:08:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 488 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2340: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 07:19:00; layover at SFO: 86 minutes.
- UA1679: SFO 2026-11-20 08:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:08:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $594.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN169: SBA 2026-11-27 05:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3809: SBA 2026-11-27 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
- WN169: LAS 2026-11-27 09:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:00:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1018 / WN3107: CUN 2026-12-04 14:30:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 590 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1018: CUN 2026-12-04 14:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 16:50:00; layover at DEN: 165 minutes.
- WN3107: DEN 2026-12-04 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 21:20:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $682.00
- United Airlines UA2340 / UA1679: SBA 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:08:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 488 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2340: SBA 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 07:19:00; layover at SFO: 86 minutes.
- UA1679: SFO 2026-11-27 08:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:08:00.
- United Airlines UA1275 / UA1967: CUN 2026-12-04 15:07:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 592 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1275: CUN 2026-12-04 15:07:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 17:34:00; layover at LAX: 211 minutes.
- UA1967: LAX 2026-12-04 21:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 21:59:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $594.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN169: SBA 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3809: SBA 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
- WN169: LAS 2026-11-20 09:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:00:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1018 / WN3107: CUN 2026-11-23 14:30:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 590 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1018: CUN 2026-11-23 14:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 16:50:00; layover at DEN: 165 minutes.
- WN3107: DEN 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 21:20:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $682.00
- United Airlines UA2340 / UA1679: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:08:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 488 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2340: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 07:19:00; layover at SFO: 86 minutes.
- UA1679: SFO 2026-11-20 08:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:08:00.
- United Airlines UA1275 / UA1967: CUN 2026-11-23 15:07:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 592 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1275: CUN 2026-11-23 15:07:00 → LAX 2026-11-23 17:34:00; layover at LAX: 211 minutes.
- UA1967: LAX 2026-11-23 21:05:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 21:59:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearby | Nonstop · United · 1h 16m | $111 (airline $117) | Jan 16–23, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Southwest · 1h 10m | $130 (airline $137) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | Nonstop · American · 1h 36m | $212 (airline $223) | Jan 16–23, 2027 | Check prices |
| Seattle (SEA) | Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountains | Nonstop · Alaska | $224 (airline $237) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | Nonstop · United · 0h 55m | $237 (airline $251) | Jan 16–23, 2027 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | 1 stop via Dallas | $309 (airline $327) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · United, Southwest | $332 (airline $351) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Los Angeles | $402 (airline $424) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Seattle | $403 (airline $426) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Phoenix | $557 (airline $588) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
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