Santa Barbara to Denver (DEN) flight deals

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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.

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.

More dates for this route

• Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026
• Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
• Nov 20, 2026 · One way

For a week-long round trip from Santa Barbara to Denver, look for around $245, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $330 across 4 sets of dates.

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8 date pairs · 11 flight options · Nov 2026–Sep 2027 · checked Oct 28, 2026

Answers at a glance

• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Santa Barbara to Denver for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for SBA → DEN. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026 · Mar 2027. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: $244 on Axel ($257 on Southwest Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, nonstop out and nonstop back. Dec 8–15, Southwest Airlines, $243.63
• Good price: about $245 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Dec 8–15, Southwest Airlines, $243.63
• Nonstop: In the 9 departure dates we searched from Nov 10 to Sep 3, a nonstop from Santa Barbara flew on 7: Fridays 4 of 4, Tuesdays 1 of 2, Wednesdays 1 of 1 and Saturdays 1 of 2. The nonstops were United (UA1790, UA2865) and Southwest (WN748, WN447, WN3971).
• Flight time: Nonstop takes about 2½ hours to Denver and about 2½ hours back.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $244; lowest $244 on Axel ($257 on Southwest Airlines)) and Mar 2027 (typical $334; lowest $334 on Axel ($352 on Alaska Airlines / United Airlines)); dearest Nov 2026 ($381).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 11 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $20 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · SBA–DEN. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Dec 8–15, Southwest Airlines, $243.63.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 11 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, United and Southwest fly it nonstop. Nonstop takes about 2½ hours to Denver and about 2½ hours back. In the 9 departure dates we searched from Nov 10 to Sep 3, a nonstop from Santa Barbara flew on 7: Fridays 4 of 4, Tuesdays 1 of 2, Wednesdays 1 of 1 and Saturdays 1 of 2. The nonstops were United (UA1790, UA2865) and Southwest (WN748, WN447, WN3971). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• Southwest: Nonstop
• United: Nonstop; via San Francisco
• Alaska: Via San Diego or Seattle

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $244. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 11 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $20 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• Southwest Airlines nonstop, Dec 8–15: $257 on Southwest Airlines, $244 on Axel ($13 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

November 2026

• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $381.43 Alaska Airlines (out SBA–DEN 3168 / 1342 14:42–12:57+1, back DEN–SBA 1342 / 3163 13:55–14:05+1; one connection via San Diego out, one connection via San Diego back). Arrive Nov 11; 6 nights before the Nov 17 return. Arrive home Nov 18. Checked 2026-10-28T18:45:24Z.
• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $487.62 Alaska Airlines (out SBA–DEN 3168 / 1342 14:42–12:57+1, back DEN–SBA 682 / 2345 12:12–17:41; one connection via San Diego out, one connection via Seattle back). Arrive Nov 11; 6 nights before the Nov 17 return. Checked 2026-10-28T18:45:24Z.
• 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 (return 4 days later): $362.12 Alaska Airlines (out SBA–DEN 3103 / 1342 06:00–12:57, back DEN–SBA 3155 / 3104 19:59–23:43; one connection via San Diego out, one connection via San Diego back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:32:58Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $243.63 Southwest Airlines (out SBA–DEN 447 14:20–17:40, back DEN–SBA 3107 20:20–22:05; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:45:24Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $331.69 United Airlines (out SBA–DEN 2305 / 301 13:58–00:33+1, back DEN–SBA 2479 19:15–20:58; one connection via San Francisco out, nonstop back). Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Checked 2026-10-28T21:55:30Z.

January 2027

• 2027-01-15–2027-01-18 (return 3 days later): $296.56 Southwest Airlines (out SBA–DEN 3971 06:15–09:40, back DEN–SBA 4013 20:55–22:35; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T22:15:18Z.

February 2027

• 2027-02-12–2027-02-15 (return 3 days later): $296.56 Southwest Airlines (out SBA–DEN 3971 06:15–09:40, back DEN–SBA 4013 20:55–22:35; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:06:48Z.

March 2027

• 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 (return 7 days later): $334.40 Alaska Airlines / United Airlines (out SBA–DEN 3065 / 1492 06:25–11:34, back DEN–SBA 2479 19:35–21:22; one connection via San Diego out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T22:46:14Z.
• 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 (return 7 days later): $341.32 Alaska Airlines (out SBA–DEN 3065 / 1492 06:25–11:34, back DEN–SBA 512 / 1542 09:00–17:08; one connection via San Diego out, one connection via Seattle back). Checked 2026-10-28T22:46:14Z.

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September 2027

• 2027-09-03–2027-09-06 (return 3 days later): $368.77 United Airlines (out SBA–DEN 2865 05:30–08:55, back DEN–SBA 2367 / 4665 05:15–09:36; nonstop out, one connection via San Francisco back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:42:05Z.
• 2027-09-03–2027-09-06 (return 3 days later): $371.02 United Airlines (out SBA–DEN 2865 05:30–08:55, back DEN–SBA 2479 19:35–21:15; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:42:05Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from SBA to DEN for one adult in economy: 2 Tuesday and 2 Saturday departures with returns 7 days later, 1 Wednesday departure with returns 4 days later and 3 Friday departures with returns 3 days later, November 2026 to September 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter travel days means same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤5h out / ≤5h back. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: SBA → DEN. Each example names its actual airports.

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SBA–DEN · 2026-11-13–2026-11-15 · 6 adults

Round-trip total · Economy · USD. Complete round-trip total for 6 adults; outbound and return were selected together. Check again for current availability.

• $2,172.21 · Alaska Airlines 3168 / 3060 · 14:35–23:59 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 8h 24m. Return: Alaska Airlines 3155 / 3104 · DEN–SBA · November 15, 2026 · 19:59–23:43 local · 1 stop(s) (SAN) · 284 minutes. Airline fare: $2,295.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:38 PM UTC

SBA–DEN · 2026-11-13–2026-11-15 · 6 adults

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $2,172.21 · Alaska Airlines 3168 / 3060 · 14:35–23:59 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 8h 24m. Airline fare: $2,295.

• $2,900.43 · United Airlines 2865 · 05:00–08:28 local · Nonstop · 2h 28m. Airline fare: $3,066.

• $3,006.41 · Southwest Airlines 748 · 13:50–17:05 local · Nonstop · 2h 15m. Airline fare: $3,173.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:38 PM UTC

SBA–DEN · 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $362.12 · Alaska Airlines 3103 / 1342 · 06:00–12:57 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 5h 57m. Airline fare: $383.

• $435.64 · United Airlines 2865 · 05:00–08:28 local · Nonstop · 2h 28m. Airline fare: $461.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:32 PM UTC

SBA–DEN · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $381.43 · Alaska Airlines 3168 / 1342 · 14:42–12:57 (November 11, 2026) local · 1 stop (SAN) · 21h 15m. Airline fare: $403.

• $476.53 · United Airlines 4715 / 2177 / 682 · 08:00–19:45 local · 2 stops (SFO, SAN) · 10h 45m. Airline fare: $504.

• $549.33 · Southwest Airlines 2492 / 1659 · 10:55–15:55 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 4h 0m. Airline fare: $581.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM UTC

SBA–DEN · 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $331.69 · United Airlines 2305 / 301 · 13:58–00:33 (December 20, 2026) local · 1 stop (SFO) · 9h 35m. Airline fare: $351.

• $337.48 · United Airlines 5982 / 725 · 10:50–17:55 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 6h 5m. Airline fare: $356.

• $379.94 · Southwest Airlines 553 / 3702 · 16:50–00:40 (December 20, 2026) local · 1 stop (SAN) · 6h 50m. Airline fare: $401.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:55 PM UTC

SBA–DEN · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $243.63 · Southwest Airlines 447 · 14:20–17:40 local · Nonstop · 2h 20m. Airline fare: $257.

• $243.63 · United Airlines 2865 · 05:00–08:29 local · Nonstop · 2h 29m. Airline fare: $257.

• $248.53 · Alaska Airlines 3103 / 1342 · 06:00–12:56 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 5h 56m. Airline fare: $263.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM UTC

SBA–DEN · 2027-01-15–2027-01-18 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $296.56 · Southwest Airlines 3971 · 06:15–09:40 local · Nonstop · 2h 25m. Airline fare: $313.

• $296.56 · United Airlines 2865 · 05:00–08:31 local · Nonstop · 2h 31m. Airline fare: $313.

• $306.20 · Alaska Airlines 3103 / 1342 · 06:07–12:47 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 5h 40m. Airline fare: $323.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 10:15 PM UTC

SBA–DEN · 2027-02-12–2027-02-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $296.56 · Southwest Airlines 3971 · 06:15–09:40 local · Nonstop · 2h 25m. Airline fare: $313.

• $296.56 · United Airlines 2865 · 05:00–08:27 local · Nonstop · 2h 27m. Airline fare: $313.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:06 PM UTC

SBA–DEN · 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $334.40 · Alaska Airlines 3065 / 1492 · 06:25–11:34 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 4h 9m. Airline fare: $352.

• $359.10 · United Airlines 2865 · 05:30–08:57 local · Nonstop · 2h 27m. Airline fare: $379.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 10:46 PM UTC

SBA–DEN · 2027-09-03–2027-09-06 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $368.77 · United Airlines 2865 · 05:30–08:55 local · Nonstop · 2h 25m. Airline fare: $389.

• $378.45 · Alaska Airlines 3064 / 3021 · 15:10–22:52 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 6h 42m. Airline fare: $399.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:42 PM UTC

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Airline ratings: Alaska Airlines 7.6/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Southwest Airlines 6.9/10. Every airline rated.

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