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$99 Find Cheap Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara

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Cheap Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara (DEN-SBA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Denver to Santa Barbara 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Denver to Santa Barbara

Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
2:15 pm - 3:50 pmDEN-SBA
2h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 6:25 pmSBA-DEN
2h 25mnonstop
$197Southwest
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Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 2:20 pmDEN-SBA
6h 35m1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 6:25 pmSBA-DEN
2h 25mnonstop
$207Southwest
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Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
2:15 pm - 3:50 pmDEN-SBA
2h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 1:45 pmSBA-DEN
7h 05m2 stops
$212Southwest
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Mon, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 14
Delta Logo
6:25 pm - 10:02 pmDEN-SBA
4h 37m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:40 pm - 7:45 pmSBA-DEN
6h 05m1 stop
$217Delta
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Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
11:15 am - 5:55 pmDEN-SBA
7h 40m2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:20 am - 6:45 pmSBA-DEN
6h 25m1 stop
$222Southwest
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Wed, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 23
Delta Logo
12:46 pm - 4:07 pmDEN-SBA
4h 21m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 11:51 amSBA-DEN
5h 01m1 stop
$233Delta
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Fri, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 8:54 pmDEN-SBA
2h 34mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 8:56 amSBA-DEN
2h 26mnonstop
$236United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 1:10 pmDEN-SBA
2h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:25 pmSBA-DEN
7h 25m1 stop
$246United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Wed, Oct 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 6:41 pmDEN-SBA
6h 35m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 9:47 pmSBA-DEN
13h 17m2 stops
$291Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Wed, Oct 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 6:41 pmDEN-SBA
6h 35m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 9:47 pmSBA-DEN
13h 17m2 stops
$301Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Denver to Santa Barbara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Denver to Santa Barbara 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 Denver to Santa Barbara?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Denver to Santa Barbara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Denver to Santa Barbara, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Denver, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Denver to Santa Barbara, 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 Denver to Santa Barbara is September, where tickets cost $306 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $405 and $383 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Denver to Santa Barbara?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $340 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Denver to Santa Barbara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Denver to Santa Barbara, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$99
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Denver to Santa Barbara

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Denver to Santa Barbara was $99 for a one-way ticket and $197 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Denver to Santa Barbara?

    Denver and Santa Barbara are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Denver from Denver Intl and will be arriving at Santa Barbara.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Denver to Santa Barbara flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Denver to Santa Barbara, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Denver to Santa Barbara are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $329 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $248 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Denver to Santa Barbara.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Barbara from Denver 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 Denver to Santa Barbara?

    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 Santa Barbara with an airline and back to Denver with another airline. Booking your flights between Denver and SBA 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 Denver to Santa Barbara?

    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 Santa Barbara from Denver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Denver to Santa Barbara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $165 or less one-way and $306 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Denver to Santa Barbara?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Denver Intl to Santa Barbara.
Find which airlines fly direct from Denver Intl Airport to Santa Barbara Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Denver Intl to Santa Barbara

Monday

Copa Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

Copa Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Copa Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Copa Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Santa Barbara to Denver Intl

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

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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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Denver to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Denver to Santa Barbara. 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 Denver to Santa Barbara? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4275 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
7.0Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025PHX - SAN
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

1.5 hour delay, poor service, no compassion from the crew. Terrible experience

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Our flight was diverted from being a non-stop to getting within 150 miles and requiring another plane. We heard 4 or 5 different versions from SW as to why we had to stop, then wait for a replacement plane. Five hour delay, weather did not come up as a single excuse.... communication was not clear and well explained. No one really took charge!

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

I really like open seating. I hate that I've heard this is going away. This is one of the unique things that makes Southwest my goto choice.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

Boarding was organised and relaxed. Crew were fantastic! Seats were lacking padding causing butt pain and stiffness.

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Flights on time. .Ride was as comfortable as can be expected in steerage. Luggage arrived at destination. Attendants were fairly friendly.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

The gate attendant let me walk right by her with a bag too big for the overhead compartment

Overall, it was a good experience. Boarding was good and there was plenty of overhead bin space for everyone’s carryons (even when we boarded toward the end). Only improvement would be to offer trash service more regularly.

David went above and beyond to make our flight the best that it could be

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

Had a hard time finding my assigned seat. No attendants to assist.

The negative was the wait at the airport coming back. I checked my bags in, an hour before boarding and I get the notification that my flight was delayed. Rather had gotten the notification while I was at the hotel. Then it was delayed 3 x’s. Ugh!

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Mechanical delay and no compensation. Missed connection as a result of their delay. Mediocre performance and service. Horrible airline currently with horrible culture.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

Any sort of gluten free snack option would be nice

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

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