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Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Denver from $105

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to Denver departing on 6/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Barbara to Denver, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Denver (SBA-DEN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Denver that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:00 am - 12:10 pmSBA-DEN
5h 10m1 stop
6:36 pm - 11:47 pmDEN-SBA
6h 11m1 stop
$228Delta
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Tue, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 23
5:15 am - 8:44 amSBA-DEN
2h 29mnonstop
7:43 pm - 9:18 pmDEN-SBA
2h 35mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
4:49 pm - 10:05 pmSBA-DEN
4h 16m1 stop
6:53 pm - 9:56 pmDEN-SBA
4h 03m1 stop
$243American Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Sat, Jun 1
5:15 am - 8:44 amSBA-DEN
2h 29mnonstop
7:45 pm - 12:16 amDEN-SBA
5h 31m1 stop
$248United Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
1:15 pm - 6:48 pmSBA-DEN
4h 33m1 stop
6:40 pm - 11:51 pmDEN-SBA
6h 11m1 stop
$249Delta
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Sat, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 6
5:50 am - 12:03 pmSBA-DEN
5h 13m1 stop
7:45 pm - 12:16 amDEN-SBA
5h 31m1 stop
$258United Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
5:15 am - 8:44 amSBA-DEN
2h 29mnonstop
7:43 pm - 9:18 pmDEN-SBA
2h 35mnonstop
$260United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Mon, Jun 24
1:12 pm - 6:13 pmSBA-DEN
4h 01m1 stop
6:53 pm - 9:56 pmDEN-SBA
4h 03m1 stop
$276American Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Sat, Jun 1
6:01 pm - 11:58 pmSBA-DEN
28h 57m1 stop
6:00 am - 12:51 pmDEN-SBA
7h 51m2 stops
$343Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 8
6:01 pm - 11:58 amSBA-DEN
16h 57m1 stop
6:56 pm - 10:24 amDEN-SBA
16h 28m1 stop
$353Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7 - Sat, Jun 8

Flights from Santa Barbara to Denver - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to Denver to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Barbara to Denver?

The average price of all flights from Santa Barbara to Denver clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Denver on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Santa Barbara, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Denver?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Denver, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Santa Barbara to Denver is April, where tickets cost $194 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is $278 and $268 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to Denver?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Denver, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Barbara to Denver, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 87 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Denver?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Santa Barbara to Denver were found on Delta ($228) and United Airlines ($239). United Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $105.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Santa Barbara and Denver?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Santa Barbara to Denver.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Santa Barbara to Denver. They are Southwest and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $227. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Santa Barbara and Denver per day?

Each day, there are between 6 and 7 nonstop flights that take off from Santa Barbara and land in Denver, with an average flight time of 2h 24m. The most common departure time is 5:00 am and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 45 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Santa Barbara and Denver?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Santa Barbara to Denver take?

Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara generally make it to Denver in 2h 28m. The flying distance between the two cities is 914 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Santa Barbara to Denver?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Santa Barbara at 5:00 am and will be landing in Denver at 8:20 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Santa Barbara to Denver?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Santa Barbara to Denver jets off at 3:20 pm and lands at 6:50 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$105
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Santa Barbara to Denver

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Denver

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Denver based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to Denver

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Denver was $105 for a one-way ticket and $228 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Barbara and Denver?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    Santa Barbara airport is called Santa Barbara and the only airport in Denver is Denver Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Santa Barbara to Denver flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Santa Barbara to Denver flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Santa Barbara and Denver.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    There are nonstop flights from Santa Barbara to Denver on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Barbara to Denver, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Denver are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $357 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $316 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Santa Barbara to Denver.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Denver from Santa Barbara is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Denver with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and DEN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Denver from Santa Barbara up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SBA to Denver

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $281 or less one-way and $383 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Santa Barbara to Denver?

Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Barbara to Denver Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Santa Barbara to Denver Intl

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Friday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Denver Intl to Santa Barbara

Monday

Copa Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Copa Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Copa Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Copa Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Copa Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Copa Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Copa Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Top airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Denver

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Denver. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Barbara to Denver? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11043 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.2Comfort
7.7Boarding
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I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

2.0 Mediocretimothy, May 2024SBA - DEN
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I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Positive: Entertainment via phone on the short was great and my first time. Good food and wine and head phones for free. Negative: Seat hardly reclined on the long flight. Breakfast was an egg with a bun. No egg choices and rather have something sweet like bun/jam and Youghurt.

They did get us booked on a later flight, but it made us miss our connecting flight. So, we had to stay and another state overnight with no luggage or clothes. Because they kept our luggage at airport for next flight on the next day.

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

Crew is way too many times on the intercom re explaining the same thing

Amazing comfortable chairs great snacks super friendly staff pilots did excellent job. Smooth sailing all the way. Definitely be flying United more.

We waited too long to get water while the plane was on the Tarmac awaiting de-icing.

The plane was delayed coming in and on the tarmac. I was coming from another flight so it made for a very long day. The stewardess kept trying to slam the overhead bins closed and I was worried that she had damaged my new luggage. They ran out of snacks and lccdsddd me a hummus box which was nice. It took them a very long time to pick up the garbage so I could not go to the washroom and had little time. To prepare for disbarment. The TV system was hard to control from the armrest and picture wasn’t clear. The crew did apologize several times for the lateness. It took the Denver airport an unusually long time to de-ice the plane.

By in large it was a good experience. The flight crew was great and that's the most important to me. Boarding was fine.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Barbara to Denver found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/4Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 29mSBA-DEN
$105
5/29Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 16mSBA-DEN
$114
7/14Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 29mSBA-DEN
$126
6/1Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 16mSBA-DEN
$129
7/1Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 42mSBA-DEN
$135
5/24Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 16mSBA-DEN
$147
7/24Wed
1 stopDelta
5h 10mSBA-DEN
$171
5/29Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
28h 22mSBA-DEN
$187
6/4Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
21h 13mSBA-DEN
$218
7/23Tue
1 stopDelta
5h 10mSBA-DEN
$219

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Last minute flights from Santa Barbara to Denver

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Santa Barbara to Denver that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 09mSBA-DEN
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 43mDEN-SBA
$806
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 38mSBA-DEN
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 38mDEN-SBA
$814
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 38mSBA-DEN
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 58mDEN-SBA
$815
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 02mSBA-DEN
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 25mDEN-SBA
$948
5/9Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 26mSBA-DEN
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 44mDEN-SBA
$974
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 02mSBA-DEN
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 21mDEN-SBA
$979
5/9Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 26mSBA-DEN
5/12Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 41mDEN-SBA
$991
5/9Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 25mSBA-DEN
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 13mDEN-SBA
$1,000

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Santa Barbara - Denver Flights

Departure:

Santa Barbara (undefined)United States

Destination:

Denver (DEN)United States

Return flight deals:

Denver - Santa Barbara

Cabin classes:

$1,592
$1,615
$920
$279

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