National park trips from Santa Barbara
Nonstop from Santa Barbara: Denver (United, Southwest · 2h 15m), Las Vegas (1h 10m) and Seattle (2h 33m).
Axel's pick: Las Vegas, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $130.
The airports closest to the best national parks, each with the cheapest round trip we've seen recently from Santa Barbara. The reason under each one says which park it gets you to and how long the drive is.
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The cheapest matching round trip we’ve seen recently for each destination.
Cheapest right now: Las Vegas $130 · Seattle $224 · Denver $244
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 | WN447 | $227.50 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA2865 | $253.50 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN447 / WN3107 | $373.75 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA2865 / UA671 | $414.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Alaska Airlines | AS3103 + AS1342 | $240.50 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA4031 + AA1762 | $247.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL3698 + DL1586 | $260.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA4031 + AA1762 / AA2447 + AA6226 | $402.50 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Alaska Airlines / Delta Air Lines | AS3103 + AS1342 / DL2362 + DL3853 | $409.25 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL3698 + DL1586 / DL2362 + DL3853 | $425.50 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN447 / WN3107 | $422.50 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA1790 | $253.50 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA1790 / UA671 | $414.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA1790 / UA671 | $468.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA2865 / UA671 | $468.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN3400 + WN4279 | $214.50 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN3809 + WN1241 | $214.50 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA2340 + UA1068 | $234.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN3400 + WN4279 / WN3107 | $364.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN3809 + WN1241 / WN3107 | $364.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA2340 + UA1068 / UA671 | $397.75 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN3809 + WN1241 / WN3107 | $412.75 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN3400 + WN4279 / WN3107 | $412.75 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA2340 + UA1068 / UA671 | $451.75 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA4031 + AA1762 / AA2447 + AA6226 | $455.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Alaska Airlines / Delta Air Lines | AS3103 + AS1342 / DL2362 + DL3853 | $464.75 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL3698 + DL1586 / DL2362 + DL3853 | $481.00 | 2026-10-29T01:13:32Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $227.50
- Southwest Airlines WN447: SBA 2026-11-20 14:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 17:40:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $253.50
- United Airlines UA2865: SBA 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 08:28:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $373.75
- Southwest Airlines WN447: SBA 2026-11-27 14:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 17:40:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-12-04 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $414.00
- United Airlines UA2865: SBA 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 08:28:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-12-04 11:17:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 12:53:00; nonstop; 156 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $240.50
- Alaska Airlines AS3103 / AS1342: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:57:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS3103: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 07:09:00; layover at SAN: 139 minutes.
- AS1342: SAN 2026-11-20 09:28:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:57:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $247.00
- American Airlines AA4031 / AA1762: SBA 2026-11-20 10:02:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 428 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4031: SBA 2026-11-20 10:02:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 12:41:00; layover at PHX: 214 minutes.
- AA1762: PHX 2026-11-20 16:15:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 18:10:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $260.00
- Delta Air Lines DL3698 / DL1586: SBA 2026-11-20 12:49:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3698: SBA 2026-11-20 12:49:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 15:57:00; layover at SLC: 182 minutes.
- DL1586: SLC 2026-11-20 18:59:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 20:32:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $402.50
- American Airlines AA4031 / AA1762: SBA 2026-11-27 10:02:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 428 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4031: SBA 2026-11-27 10:02:00 → PHX 2026-11-27 12:41:00; layover at PHX: 214 minutes.
- AA1762: PHX 2026-11-27 16:15:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 18:10:00.
- American Airlines AA2447 / AA6226: DEN 2026-12-04 12:06:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 15:56:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2447: DEN 2026-12-04 12:06:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 14:03:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
- AA6226: PHX 2026-12-04 15:11:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 15:56:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $409.25
- Alaska Airlines AS3103 / AS1342: SBA 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 12:57:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS3103: SBA 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-27 07:09:00; layover at SAN: 139 minutes.
- AS1342: SAN 2026-11-27 09:28:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 12:57:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL2362 / DL3853: DEN 2026-12-04 10:43:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2362: DEN 2026-12-04 10:43:00 → SLC 2026-12-04 12:18:00; layover at SLC: 162 minutes.
- DL3853: SLC 2026-12-04 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 16:07:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $425.50
- Delta Air Lines DL3698 / DL1586: SBA 2026-11-27 12:49:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3698: SBA 2026-11-27 12:49:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 15:57:00; layover at SLC: 182 minutes.
- DL1586: SLC 2026-11-27 18:59:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 20:32:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL2362 / DL3853: DEN 2026-12-04 10:43:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2362: DEN 2026-12-04 10:43:00 → SLC 2026-12-04 12:18:00; layover at SLC: 162 minutes.
- DL3853: SLC 2026-12-04 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 16:07:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $422.50
- Southwest Airlines WN447: SBA 2026-11-20 14:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 17:40:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $253.50
- United Airlines UA1790: SBA 2026-11-20 13:06:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 16:35:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $414.00
- United Airlines UA1790: SBA 2026-11-27 13:06:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 16:35:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-12-04 11:17:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 12:53:00; nonstop; 156 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $468.00
- United Airlines UA1790: SBA 2026-11-20 13:06:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 16:35:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-11-23 11:17:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 12:53:00; nonstop; 156 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $468.00
- United Airlines UA2865: SBA 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 08:28:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-11-23 11:17:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 12:53:00; nonstop; 156 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $214.50
- Southwest Airlines WN3400 / WN4279: SBA 2026-11-20 17:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-21 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3400: SBA 2026-11-20 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-11-20 19:05:00; layover at SMF: 135 minutes.
- WN4279: SMF 2026-11-20 21:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-21 00:40:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $214.50
- Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN1241: SBA 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3809: SBA 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 90 minutes.
- WN1241: LAS 2026-11-20 08:10:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 11:10:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $234.00
- United Airlines UA2340 / UA1068: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:09:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2340: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 07:19:00; layover at SFO: 71 minutes.
- UA1068: SFO 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:09:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $364.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3400 / WN4279: SBA 2026-11-27 17:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-28 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3400: SBA 2026-11-27 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-11-27 19:05:00; layover at SMF: 135 minutes.
- WN4279: SMF 2026-11-27 21:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-28 00:40:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-12-04 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $364.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN1241: SBA 2026-11-27 05:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3809: SBA 2026-11-27 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 90 minutes.
- WN1241: LAS 2026-11-27 08:10:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 11:10:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-12-04 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $397.75
- United Airlines UA2340 / UA1068: SBA 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 12:09:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2340: SBA 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 07:19:00; layover at SFO: 71 minutes.
- UA1068: SFO 2026-11-27 08:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 12:09:00.
- United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-12-04 11:17:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 12:53:00; nonstop; 156 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $412.75
- Southwest Airlines WN3809 / WN1241: SBA 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3809: SBA 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 06:40:00; layover at LAS: 90 minutes.
- WN1241: LAS 2026-11-20 08:10:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 11:10:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $412.75
- Southwest Airlines WN3400 / WN4279: SBA 2026-11-20 17:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-21 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3400: SBA 2026-11-20 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-11-20 19:05:00; layover at SMF: 135 minutes.
- WN4279: SMF 2026-11-20 21:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-21 00:40:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN3107: DEN 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 21:20:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $451.75
- United Airlines UA2340 / UA1068: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:09:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2340: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 07:19:00; layover at SFO: 71 minutes.
- UA1068: SFO 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:09:00.
- United Airlines UA671: DEN 2026-11-23 11:17:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 12:53:00; nonstop; 156 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $455.00
- American Airlines AA4031 / AA1762: SBA 2026-11-20 10:02:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 428 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4031: SBA 2026-11-20 10:02:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 12:41:00; layover at PHX: 214 minutes.
- AA1762: PHX 2026-11-20 16:15:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 18:10:00.
- American Airlines AA2447 / AA6226: DEN 2026-11-23 12:06:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 15:56:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2447: DEN 2026-11-23 12:06:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 14:03:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
- AA6226: PHX 2026-11-23 15:11:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 15:56:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $464.75
- Alaska Airlines AS3103 / AS1342: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:57:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS3103: SBA 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 07:09:00; layover at SAN: 139 minutes.
- AS1342: SAN 2026-11-20 09:28:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:57:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL2362 / DL3853: DEN 2026-11-23 10:43:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2362: DEN 2026-11-23 10:43:00 → SLC 2026-11-23 12:18:00; layover at SLC: 162 minutes.
- DL3853: SLC 2026-11-23 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 16:07:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $481.00
- Delta Air Lines DL3698 / DL1586: SBA 2026-11-20 12:49:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3698: SBA 2026-11-20 12:49:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 15:57:00; layover at SLC: 182 minutes.
- DL1586: SLC 2026-11-20 18:59:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 20:32:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL2362 / DL3853: DEN 2026-11-23 10:43:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2362: DEN 2026-11-23 10:43:00 → SLC 2026-11-23 12:18:00; layover at SLC: 162 minutes.
- DL3853: SLC 2026-11-23 15:00:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 16:07:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | Rocky Mountain National Park's Estes Park entrance is about 1.5 to 2 hours away | Nonstop · United, Southwest · 2h 15m | $244 (airline $257) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Zion is about 3 hours by road and Death Valley about 2, with far more flights to choose from | Nonstop · 1h 10m | $130 (airline $137) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Seattle (SEA) | Mount Rainier's Nisqually Entrance is about 2 hours away; Olympic is a ferry and a drive | Nonstop · 2h 33m | $224 (airline $237) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
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Drive times are approximate and longer in snow; some park roads close in winter, so check the park's website before you book.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: Yellowstone Airport (West Yellowstone) · Wikipedia: Yellowstone Airport, seasonal service · Jackson Hole Airport history · Visit Bozeman: how far is Bozeman from Yellowstone · NPS: Sequoia and Kings Canyon directions · NPS: Rocky Mountain directions · NPS: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes directions · Visit Utah: airports near Zion
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