Santa Barbara to San Francisco (SFO) 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 · $175.00

• United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-11-20 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $325.00

• United Airlines UA2340: SBA 2026-11-20 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 07:32:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2026-11-23 19:10:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-11-20 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1156: SBA 2026-11-20 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
  • WN2085: LAS 2026-11-20 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-11-21 00:25:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $305.00

• Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-11-20 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1156: SBA 2026-11-20 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
  • WN2085: LAS 2026-11-20 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-11-21 00:25:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2026-11-23 09:25:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3086: SFO 2026-11-23 09:25:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
  • WN447: SAN 2026-11-23 12:35:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 13:40:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $373.75

• United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-11-27 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2026-12-04 18:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 19:59:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $175.00

• United Airlines UA2340: SBA 2026-11-20 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 07:32:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $325.00

• United Airlines UA2305: SBA 2026-11-20 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 15:17:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2026-11-23 19:10:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $373.75

• United Airlines UA2340: SBA 2026-11-27 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 07:32:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2026-12-04 18:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 19:59:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $205.00

• United Airlines UA5982 / UA2019: SBA 2026-11-20 10:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5982: SBA 2026-11-20 10:50:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 12:02:00; layover at LAX: 183 minutes.
  • UA2019: LAX 2026-11-20 15:05:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 16:35:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $350.75

• Southwest Airlines WN1156 / WN2085: SBA 2026-11-27 18:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-28 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1156: SBA 2026-11-27 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 19:30:00; layover at LAS: 190 minutes.
  • WN2085: LAS 2026-11-27 22:40:00 → SFO 2026-11-28 00:25:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3086 / WN447: SFO 2026-12-04 09:25:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3086: SFO 2026-12-04 09:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 11:10:00; layover at SAN: 85 minutes.
  • WN447: SAN 2026-12-04 12:35:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 13:40:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $355.00

• United Airlines UA5982 / UA2019: SBA 2026-11-20 10:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5982: SBA 2026-11-20 10:50:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 12:02:00; layover at LAX: 183 minutes.
  • UA2019: LAX 2026-11-20 15:05:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 16:35:00.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2026-11-23 19:10:00 → SBA 2026-11-23 20:21:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $412.75

• United Airlines UA5982 / UA2019: SBA 2026-11-27 10:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5982: SBA 2026-11-27 10:50:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 12:02:00; layover at LAX: 183 minutes.
  • UA2019: LAX 2026-11-27 15:05:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 16:35:00.
• United Airlines UA1320: SFO 2026-12-04 18:45:00 → SBA 2026-12-04 19:59:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

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 San Francisco, look for around $110 nonstop. The cheapest nonstop options had a median price of $275 across 11 sets of dates.

Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Santa Barbara to San Francisco for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it.

22 date pairs · 25 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 San Francisco for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for SBA → SFO. 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 · Jan 2027 · Feb 2027 · Mar 2027 · Apr 2027 · May 2027 · Jun 2027 · Jul 2027 · Sep 2027. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: $111 on Axel ($117 on United Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, nonstop out and nonstop back. Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $110.74
• Good price: about $110 for a week-long round trip, and at that price nonstop both ways: $111 on Axel ($117 on United Airlines) for Feb 13–20. Feb 13–20, United Airlines, $110.74
• Nonstop: In the 24 departure dates we searched from Nov 10 to Sep 11, a nonstop from Santa Barbara flew on 23: Saturdays 13 of 13, Fridays 6 of 6, Thursdays 2 of 2, Mondays 1 of 1 and Tuesdays 1 of 2. The nonstops were United (UA2305, UA2340, UA4715, UA5256, UA1413, UA1904, UA2085, UA5632, UA4729, UA2485, UA5271, UA1068, UA2097). Cheapest nonstop both ways we saved: $111 on Axel ($117 on United Airlines) for Feb 13–20.
• Flight time: Nonstop takes about 1½ hours to San Francisco and about 1½ hours back.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $111; lowest $111 on Axel ($117 on United Airlines)) and Jan 2027 (typical $111; lowest $111 on Axel ($117 on United Airlines)); dearest Sep 2027 ($273) and Jul 2027 ($273).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 25 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 $15 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–SFO. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Dec 19–26, United Airlines, $191.49; shorter travel days, Feb 13–20, United Airlines, $110.74; nonstop both ways, Feb 13–20, United Airlines, $110.74.

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

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, United flies it nonstop. Nonstop takes about 1½ hours to San Francisco and about 1½ hours back. In the 24 departure dates we searched from Nov 10 to Sep 11, a nonstop from Santa Barbara flew on 23: Saturdays 13 of 13, Fridays 6 of 6, Thursdays 2 of 2, Mondays 1 of 1 and Tuesdays 1 of 2. The nonstops were United (UA2305, UA2340, UA4715, UA5256, UA1413, UA1904, UA2085, UA5632, UA4729, UA2485, UA5271, UA1068, UA2097). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• United: Nonstop
• Alaska: Via San Diego
• Southwest: Via Las Vegas or San Diego

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 $111. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights. Dec 8–Dec 15 was $111 with a shorter journey; the checked Saturday trips in December started at $191 under the same journey limits.

Do I need a connection to get the lowest price?

Usually not in these examples. A nonstop was also the lowest-priced trip on 11 of 11 checked week-long date pairs with a nonstop option. Start with nonstop fares before accepting a connection.

• Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $110.74: Outbound SBA–SFO: 1:55pm–3:07pm, about 1 hour, nonstop. Return SFO–SBA: 10:51am–12:04pm, about 1 hour, nonstop. Flight numbers: 2305 out; 1578 back. $110.74 on Axel; $117 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.
• Jan 16–23, United Airlines, $110.74: Outbound SBA–SFO: 9:35am–10:54am, about 1½ hours, nonstop. Return SFO–SBA: 4:45pm–5:56pm, about 1 hour, nonstop. Flight numbers: 1413 out; 1308 back. $110.74 on Axel; $117 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 25 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 $15 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• United Airlines nonstop, Dec 8–15: $117 on United Airlines, $111 on Axel ($6 less).

Why book with Axel?

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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): $341.32 Alaska Airlines (out SBA–SFO 3168 / 597 14:42–08:52+1, back SFO–SBA 1330 / 3163 17:00–14:05+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 2026-10-28T18:22:18Z.
• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $370.27 Alaska Airlines (out SBA–SFO 3168 / 597 14:42–08:52+1, back SFO–SBA 586 / 3163 10:29–14:05; one connection via San Diego out, one connection via San Diego back). Arrive Nov 11; 6 nights before the Nov 17 return. Checked 2026-10-28T18:22:18Z.
• 2026-11-21–2026-11-28 (return 7 days later): $209.00 Southwest Airlines / United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1156 / 2085 18:20–00:25+1, back SFO–SBA 561 22:35–23:51; one connection via Las Vegas out, nonstop back). Arrive Nov 22; 6 nights before the Nov 28 return. Checked 2026-10-28T19:02:54Z.
• 2026-11-21–2026-11-28 (return 7 days later): $336.71 Southwest Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1156 / 2085 18:20–00:25+1, back SFO–SBA 4361 / 1714 05:10–10:05; one connection via Las Vegas out, one connection via Las Vegas back). Arrive Nov 22; 6 nights before the Nov 28 return. Checked 2026-10-28T19:02:54Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-03–2026-12-06 (return 3 days later): $129.80 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 2305 13:55–15:07, back SFO–SBA 1578 10:51–12:04; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:06:25Z.
• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $110.74 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 2305 13:55–15:07, back SFO–SBA 1578 10:51–12:04; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:22:18Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $191.49 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 2340 06:00–07:19, back SFO–SBA 1320 19:10–20:21; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:12:52Z.

January 2027

• 2027-01-09–2027-01-23 (return 14 days later): $110.74 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 2305 14:01–15:20, back SFO–SBA 1308 16:45–17:56; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:15:35Z.
• 2027-01-15–2027-01-18 (return 3 days later): $110.74 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1413 09:35–10:54, back SFO–SBA 2220 20:45–21:53; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:18:01Z.
• 2027-01-16–2027-01-23 (return 7 days later): $110.74 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1413 09:35–10:54, back SFO–SBA 1308 16:45–17:56; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:18:55Z.

February 2027

• 2027-02-12–2027-02-16 (return 4 days later): $128.04 Southwest Airlines / United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 4265 / 2196 05:15–10:10, back SFO–SBA 1578 10:40–11:59; one connection via Las Vegas out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:21:43Z.
• 2027-02-12–2027-02-16 (return 4 days later): $142.84 Southwest Airlines (out SBA–SFO 4265 / 2196 05:15–10:10, back SFO–SBA 3402 / 3418 13:30–17:05; one connection via Las Vegas out, one connection via San Diego back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:21:43Z.
• 2027-02-13–2027-02-20 (return 7 days later): $110.74 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1413 09:30–10:48, back SFO–SBA 1308 16:40–17:55; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:22:54Z.

March 2027

• 2027-03-06–2027-03-13 (return 7 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1068 06:00–07:16, back SFO–SBA 1308 18:25–19:35; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:23:59Z.
• 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 (return 7 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1068 06:00–07:16, back SFO–SBA 1308 18:25–19:35; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:27:57Z.
• 2027-03-25–2027-03-29 (return 4 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 2305 13:57–15:13, back SFO–SBA 1308 18:25–19:45; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:29:22Z.

April 2027

• 2027-04-10–2027-04-17 (return 7 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1068 06:00–07:17, back SFO–SBA 1308 18:25–19:45; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:30:39Z.

May 2027

• 2027-05-08–2027-05-15 (return 7 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1068 06:00–07:17, back SFO–SBA 1308 18:25–19:45; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:32:04Z.
• 2027-05-28–2027-05-31 (return 3 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1068 06:00–07:17, back SFO–SBA 1578 10:35–11:56; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:33:25Z.

June 2027

• 2027-06-12–2027-06-19 (return 7 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1068 06:00–07:17, back SFO–SBA 1308 18:25–19:45; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:35:14Z.
• 2027-06-25–2027-06-28 (return 3 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1068 06:00–07:17, back SFO–SBA 1308 18:25–19:45; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-29T00:01:33Z.

July 2027

• 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 (return 3 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1068 06:00–07:17, back SFO–SBA 1308 18:25–19:45; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:40:37Z.
• 2027-07-10–2027-07-17 (return 7 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1068 06:00–07:17, back SFO–SBA 1308 18:25–19:45; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:42:30Z.

August 2027

September 2027

• 2027-09-03–2027-09-06 (return 3 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 2305 13:57–15:14, back SFO–SBA 1308 18:25–19:45; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:47:36Z.
• 2027-09-11–2027-09-18 (return 7 days later): $272.50 United Airlines (out SBA–SFO 1068 06:00–07:17, back SFO–SBA 1308 18:25–19:45; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:49:24Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from SBA to SFO for one adult in economy: 1 Saturday departure with returns 14 days later, 11 Saturday and 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, 1 Friday and 1 Thursday departures with returns 4 days later and 5 Friday and 1 Thursday 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 · ≤4h out / ≤4h 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 → SFO. Each example names its actual airports.

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SBA–SFO · 2026-11-21–2026-11-28 · 1 adult

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

• $209 · Southwest Airlines 1156 / 2085 · 18:20–00:25 (November 22, 2026) local · 1 stop (LAS) · 6h 5m. Airline fare: $220.

• $265.30 · United Airlines 4649 / 1068 / 2117 · 06:00–17:45 local · 2 stops (LAX, SAN) · 11h 45m. Airline fare: $280.

• $378.45 · Alaska Airlines 3168 / 503 · 15:16–20:45 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 5h 29m. Airline fare: $399.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:02 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 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.

• $341.32 · Alaska Airlines 3168 / 597 · 14:42–08:52 (November 11, 2026) local · 1 stop (SAN) · 18h 10m. Airline fare: $361.

• $380.69 · United Airlines 1790 / 540 / 2322 · 13:06–08:05 (November 11, 2026) local · 2 stops (DEN, SAN) · 18h 59m. Airline fare: $402.

• $398.58 · Alaska Airlines 3168 / 1435 · 14:42–18:06 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 3h 24m. Airline fare: $420.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:22 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 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.

• $191.49 · United Airlines 2305 · 13:58–15:17 local · Nonstop · 1h 19m. Airline fare: $202.

• $241.17 · Southwest Airlines 553 / 3743 · 16:50–23:10 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 6h 20m. Airline fare: $254.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:12 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2026-12-03–2026-12-06 · 1 adult

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

• $129.80 · United Airlines 2305 · 13:55–15:07 local · Nonstop · 1h 12m. Airline fare: $137.

• $154.98 · Southwest Airlines 2492 / 3466 · 10:55–16:15 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 5h 20m. Airline fare: $164.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:06 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 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.

• $110.74 · United Airlines 2305 · 13:55–15:07 local · Nonstop · 1h 12m. Airline fare: $117.

• $142.84 · Southwest Airlines 3809 / 496 · 06:00–09:40 local · 1 stop (LAS) · 3h 40m. Airline fare: $151.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:22 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-01-16–2027-01-23 · 1 adult

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

• $110.74 · United Airlines 2305 · 14:01–15:20 local · Nonstop · 1h 19m. Airline fare: $117.

• $142.84 · Southwest Airlines 4265 / 504 · 05:20–09:20 local · 1 stop (LAS) · 4h 0m. Airline fare: $151.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:18 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 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.

• $110.74 · United Airlines 2305 · 14:01–15:20 local · Nonstop · 1h 19m. Airline fare: $117.

• $142.84 · Southwest Airlines 2191 / 4702 · 12:50–17:10 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 4h 20m. Airline fare: $151.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:18 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-01-09–2027-01-23 · 1 adult

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

• $110.74 · United Airlines 1413 · 09:35–10:54 local · Nonstop · 1h 19m. Airline fare: $117.

• $142.84 · Southwest Airlines 259 / 3850 · 07:15–10:40 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 3h 25m. Airline fare: $151.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:15 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-02-13–2027-02-20 · 1 adult

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

• $110.74 · United Airlines 2305 · 14:00–15:18 local · Nonstop · 1h 18m. Airline fare: $117.

• $142.84 · Southwest Airlines 1470 / 1151 · 16:25–20:00 local · 1 stop (LAS) · 3h 35m. Airline fare: $151.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:22 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-02-12–2027-02-16 · 1 adult

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

• $128.04 · Southwest Airlines 4265 / 2196 · 05:15–10:10 local · 1 stop (LAS) · 4h 55m. Airline fare: $135.

• $174.06 · United Airlines 2485 · 18:51–20:10 local · Nonstop · 1h 19m. Airline fare: $184.

• $189.80 · United Airlines 1413 · 09:30–10:48 local · Nonstop · 1h 18m. Airline fare: $200.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:21 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-03-25–2027-03-29 · 1 adult

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

• $272.50 · United Airlines 1068 · 06:00–07:16 local · Nonstop · 1h 16m. Airline fare: $287.

• $290.11 · Alaska Airlines 3064 / 1751 · 15:10–20:25 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 5h 15m. Airline fare: $307.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:29 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 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.

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:30–21:46 local · Nonstop · 1h 16m. Airline fare: $287.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:27 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-03-06–2027-03-13 · 1 adult

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

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:30–21:46 local · Nonstop · 1h 16m. Airline fare: $287.

• $278.12 · Alaska Airlines 3064 / 348 · 15:10–18:29 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 3h 19m. Airline fare: $294.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:23 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-04-10–2027-04-17 · 1 adult

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

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:33–21:50 local · Nonstop · 1h 17m. Airline fare: $287.

• $290.11 · Southwest Airlines 776 / 2139 · 10:00–15:25 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 5h 25m. Airline fare: $307.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:30 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-05-28–2027-05-31 · 1 adult

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

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:33–21:50 local · Nonstop · 1h 17m. Airline fare: $287.

• $334.40 · Alaska Airlines 3064 / 3216 · 15:10–18:40 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 3h 30m. Airline fare: $352.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:33 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-05-08–2027-05-15 · 1 adult

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

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:33–21:50 local · Nonstop · 1h 17m. Airline fare: $287.

• $290.11 · Southwest Airlines 776 / 2139 · 10:00–15:25 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 5h 25m. Airline fare: $307.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:32 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-06-25–2027-06-28 · 1 adult

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

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:33–21:50 local · Nonstop · 1h 17m. Airline fare: $287.

• $290.11 · Alaska Airlines 3064 / 1751 · 15:10–20:30 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 5h 20m. Airline fare: $307.

Captured example · October 29, 2026 at 12:01 AM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-06-12–2027-06-19 · 1 adult

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

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:33–21:50 local · Nonstop · 1h 17m. Airline fare: $287.

• $315.06 · Southwest Airlines 800 / 487 · 16:40–21:25 local · 1 stop (LAS) · 4h 45m. Airline fare: $332.

• $334.40 · Alaska Airlines 3064 / 3216 · 15:10–18:40 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 3h 30m. Airline fare: $352.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:35 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-07-10–2027-07-17 · 1 adult

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

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:33–21:50 local · Nonstop · 1h 17m. Airline fare: $287.

• $290.11 · Southwest Airlines 800 / 487 · 16:40–21:25 local · 1 stop (LAS) · 4h 45m. Airline fare: $307.

• $290.11 · Alaska Airlines 3064 / 1751 · 15:10–20:30 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 5h 20m. Airline fare: $307.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:42 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 · 1 adult

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

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:33–21:50 local · Nonstop · 1h 17m. Airline fare: $287.

• $290.11 · Alaska Airlines 3064 / 1751 · 15:10–20:30 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 5h 20m. Airline fare: $307.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:40 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-08-07–2027-08-14 · 1 adult

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

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:33–21:50 local · Nonstop · 1h 17m. Airline fare: $287.

• $290.11 · Alaska Airlines 3064 / 3216 · 15:10–18:40 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 3h 30m. Airline fare: $307.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:44 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 2027-09-11–2027-09-18 · 1 adult

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

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:33–21:50 local · Nonstop · 1h 17m. Airline fare: $287.

• $290.11 · Alaska Airlines 3064 / 3216 · 15:10–18:40 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 3h 30m. Airline fare: $307.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:49 PM UTC

SBA–SFO · 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.

• $272.50 · United Airlines 2097 · 20:33–21:50 local · Nonstop · 1h 17m. Airline fare: $287.

• $290.11 · Alaska Airlines 3064 / 3216 · 15:10–18:40 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 3h 30m. Airline fare: $307.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:47 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.

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

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