SBA - DEN

$112 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Denver

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 5/12. 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
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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Cheapest round-trip
$223
Overall average: $343
Alaska Airlines
Tue 4/28Wed 4/29
SBA - DEN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$237
Typical prices: $319-$427
United Airlines
Tue 4/14Tue 4/21
SBA - DEN • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $222 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 58m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to Denver

Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:06 pm
SBA
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DEN
5h 06m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 2:16 pm
DEN
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SBA
8h 31m
1 stop
$223Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 4:38 pm
SBA
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DEN
2h 33mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 9:23 pm
DEN
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SBA
2h 43mnonstop
$237United Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 4:38 pm
SBA
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DEN
2h 33mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 1:49 pm
DEN
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SBA
7h 04m
1 stop
$247United Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 10:00 am
SBA
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DEN
2h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:25 pm - 10:50 pm
DEN
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SBA
7h 25m
2 stops
$252Southwest
Tue, Apr 7 - Sat, Apr 11
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 8:30 am
SBA
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DEN
2h 30mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 9:23 pm
DEN
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SBA
2h 43mnonstop
$253United Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 26
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 11:45 am
SBA
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DEN
4h 55m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:19 pm - 9:50 pm
DEN
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SBA
4h 31m
1 stop
$257Delta
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 8:00 pm
SBA
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DEN
4h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:35 am - 1:35 pm
DEN
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SBA
7h 00m
2 stops
$262Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 11:59 pm
SBA
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DEN
8h 06m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:06 pm - 10:40 pm
DEN
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SBA
4h 34m
1 stop
$263Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 9:40 am
SBA
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DEN
2h 20mnonstop
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7:40 pm - 11:25 pm
DEN
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SBA
4h 45m
1 stop
$267Southwest
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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5:20 am - 1:00 pm
SBA
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DEN
6h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:50 pm - 10:30 pm
DEN
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SBA
2h 40mnonstop
$272Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Denver flights

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

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

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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost $250 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $367 and $359 respectively.

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

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 $353 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Barbara to Denver, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 52% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$112
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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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.
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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 $112 for a one-way ticket and $223 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?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Santa Barbara to Denver flight route: Lufthansa, United Airlines, JetBlue, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 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, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Denver are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $290 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $333 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $230 or less one-way and $395 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Santa Barbara to Denver?

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

Direct 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

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Denver Intl to Santa Barbara

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

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

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Reviews of the 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4324 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

8.0 ExcellentNicole, Mar 2026
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

I appreciate the staff who allowed me to board though I arrived a little late! Regarding the assigned seating, I had booked my flight before this change and wasn't aware of the change at the time, and so I didn't select a seat at booking as I didn't realize it was relevant. Better communication about the change would have been helpful for preparing.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

As great a red-eye flight as red-eye flights can be.

Both of my flights arrived early and check in process was smooth

Everything was on time Will use united again for sure

The flight was delayed by two de-icings. The seatbelt did not work correctly. It did not stay tight.

Hotter than Hades in August. Why, why do crews think that in the winter when we are already dressed for cold weather we need a cabin that is 82 degrees. Even the vents were blowing hot air.

Flight was delayed. De-icing took a while. When we landed had to wait for another plane to vacate our gate. Just an overall bad experience.

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