College football bowl and playoff trips from Santa Barbara
Nonstop from Santa Barbara: Las Vegas (Southwest), Los Angeles (United · 1h 08m) and Phoenix (American). No nonstop seen to Orlando on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Las Vegas, nonstop on Southwest and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $205.
Every College Football Playoff game from the quarterfinals to the national championship on Jan 25, plus the big bowls of New Year's week, each with a fare from Santa Barbara with time to attend.
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Cheapest right now: Las Vegas $205 · Phoenix $231 · Los Angeles $252
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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 dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN3809 | $115.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN3809 / WN4230 | $247.50 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA4649 + UA1006 | $175.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Alaska Airlines | AS3168 + AS2018 | $185.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA4649 + UA1006 / UA2184 + UA5257 | $330.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Alaska Airlines | AS3168 + AS2018 / AS2024 + AS3228 | $350.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN1156 | $115.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN1156 / WN4230 | $247.50 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN2492 + WN2397 | $140.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN1156 / WN352 + WN3195 | $245.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN2492 + WN2397 / WN352 + WN3195 | $270.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN2492 + WN2397 / WN4230 | $278.75 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA4649 + UA1006 / UA2184 + UA5257 | $371.25 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Alaska Airlines | AS3168 + AS2018 / AS2024 + AS3228 | $393.75 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $115.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3809: SBA 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 06:40:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $247.50
- Southwest Airlines WN3809: SBA 2026-11-27 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 06:40:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN4230: LAS 2026-12-04 23:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-05 00:25:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $175.00
- United Airlines UA4649 / UA1006: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 09:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 219 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4649: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 07:03:00; layover at LAX: 77 minutes.
- UA1006: LAX 2026-11-20 08:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 09:39:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $185.00
- Alaska Airlines AS3168 / AS2018: SBA 2026-11-20 14:42:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 217 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS3168: SBA 2026-11-20 14:42:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 15:47:00; layover at SAN: 67 minutes.
- AS2018: SAN 2026-11-20 16:54:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:19:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $330.00
- United Airlines UA4649 / UA1006: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 09:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 219 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4649: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 07:03:00; layover at LAX: 77 minutes.
- UA1006: LAX 2026-11-20 08:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 09:39:00.
- United Airlines UA2184 / UA5257: LAS 2026-11-23 14:29:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 17:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2184: LAS 2026-11-23 14:29:00 → LAX 2026-11-23 15:43:00; layover at LAX: 61 minutes.
- UA5257: LAX 2026-11-23 16:44:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 17:39:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $350.00
- Alaska Airlines AS3168 / AS2018: SBA 2026-11-20 14:42:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 217 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS3168: SBA 2026-11-20 14:42:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 15:47:00; layover at SAN: 67 minutes.
- AS2018: SAN 2026-11-20 16:54:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:19:00.
- Alaska Airlines AS2024 / AS3228: LAS 2026-11-23 17:16:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 23:46:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS2024: LAS 2026-11-23 17:16:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 18:35:00; layover at SAN: 235 minutes.
- AS3228: SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 23:46:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $115.00
- Southwest Airlines WN1156: SBA 2026-11-20 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 19:30:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $247.50
- Southwest Airlines WN1156: SBA 2026-11-27 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 19:30:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN4230: LAS 2026-12-04 23:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-05 00:25:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $140.00
- Southwest Airlines WN2492 / WN2397: SBA 2026-11-20 10:55:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 14:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN2492: SBA 2026-11-20 10:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 11:45:00; layover at SAN: 60 minutes.
- WN2397: SAN 2026-11-20 12:45:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 14:05:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $245.00
- Southwest Airlines WN1156: SBA 2026-11-20 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 19:30:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN352 / WN3195: LAS 2026-11-23 11:10:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN352: LAS 2026-11-23 11:10:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 12:30:00; layover at SAN: 170 minutes.
- WN3195: SAN 2026-11-23 15:20:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 16:15:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $270.00
- Southwest Airlines WN2492 / WN2397: SBA 2026-11-20 10:55:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 14:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN2492: SBA 2026-11-20 10:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 11:45:00; layover at SAN: 60 minutes.
- WN2397: SAN 2026-11-20 12:45:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 14:05:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN352 / WN3195: LAS 2026-11-23 11:10:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN352: LAS 2026-11-23 11:10:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 12:30:00; layover at SAN: 170 minutes.
- WN3195: SAN 2026-11-23 15:20:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 16:15:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $278.75
- Southwest Airlines WN2492 / WN2397: SBA 2026-11-27 10:55:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 14:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN2492: SBA 2026-11-27 10:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-27 11:45:00; layover at SAN: 60 minutes.
- WN2397: SAN 2026-11-27 12:45:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 14:05:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN4230: LAS 2026-12-04 23:05:00 → SBA 2026-12-05 00:25:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $371.25
- United Airlines UA4649 / UA1006: SBA 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 09:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 219 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4649: SBA 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 07:03:00; layover at LAX: 77 minutes.
- UA1006: LAX 2026-11-27 08:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 09:39:00.
- United Airlines UA2184 / UA5257: LAS 2026-12-04 14:29:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 17:39:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2184: LAS 2026-12-04 14:29:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 15:43:00; layover at LAX: 61 minutes.
- UA5257: LAX 2026-12-04 16:44:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 17:39:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $393.75
- Alaska Airlines AS3168 / AS2018: SBA 2026-11-27 14:42:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 18:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 217 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS3168: SBA 2026-11-27 14:42:00 → SAN 2026-11-27 15:47:00; layover at SAN: 67 minutes.
- AS2018: SAN 2026-11-27 16:54:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 18:19:00.
- Alaska Airlines AS2024 / AS3228: LAS 2026-12-04 17:16:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 23:46:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS2024: LAS 2026-12-04 17:16:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 18:35:00; layover at SAN: 235 minutes.
- AS3228: SAN 2026-12-04 22:30:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 23:46:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | CFP National Championship, Jan 25, 2027. The CFP national championship game at Allegiant Stadium, just off the south end of the Strip | Nonstop · Southwest | $205 (airline $217) | Jan 23–26, 2027 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Rose Bowl Game, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Rose Bowl Game, a CFP quarterfinal, on New Year's Day at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena | Nonstop · United · 1h 08m | $252 (airline $266) | Dec 31, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Fiesta Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Dec 30, 2026. The Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, the first CFP quarterfinal, on Dec 30 | Nonstop · American | $231 (airline $243) | Dec 29–31, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Citrus Bowl, Jan 2, 2027. The Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium on Jan 2, easy to pair with a theme park trip | No nonstop seen | from $481 (airline $506) | Jan 1–3, 2027 | Check prices |
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About these places
Fares are for flights only; game tickets are sold separately. Matchups depend on the playoff bracket and bowl picks, set on Selection Day, Dec 6.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: ESPN: 2026-27 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule · FBSchedules: CFP sets 2026-27 schedule and kickoff times
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