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$79 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Denver

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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

Mon, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 12
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 6:25 pmSBA-DEN
2h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:10 pm - 9:05 pmDEN-SBA
4h 55m1 stop
$167Southwest
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Tue, Aug 5 - Mon, Aug 11
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 5:50 pmSBA-DEN
11h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:15 pm - 3:50 pmDEN-SBA
2h 35mnonstop
$173Southwest
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Tue, Aug 5 - Mon, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
6:12 am - 11:30 amSBA-DEN
4h 18m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:18 am - 12:19 pmDEN-SBA
6h 01m1 stop
$212American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 2:27 pmSBA-DEN
7h 22m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:14 pm - 4:04 pmDEN-SBA
4h 50m1 stop
$224American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Mon, Aug 11
United Airlines Logo
5:01 am - 8:22 amSBA-DEN
2h 21mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 9:21 pmDEN-SBA
2h 36mnonstop
$227United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 27
United Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 9:52 pmSBA-DEN
2h 27mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:31 am - 1:07 pmDEN-SBA
2h 36mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 24
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 10:48 pmSBA-DEN
4h 48m1 stop
Delta Logo
3:45 pm - 10:02 pmDEN-SBA
7h 17m1 stop
$271Delta
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Mon, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 12:10 pmSBA-DEN
15h 41m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 10:37 amDEN-SBA
23h 57m2 stops
$300Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 7
Delta Logo
12:40 pm - 7:46 pmSBA-DEN
6h 06m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:25 pm - 10:02 pmDEN-SBA
4h 37m1 stop
$305Delta
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Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 6:37 pmSBA-DEN
10h 07m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:23 pm - 7:49 pmDEN-SBA
23h 26m2 stops
$332Alaska Airlines
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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 Friday and avoid Mondays 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 Thursdays.

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 February, where tickets cost $304 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $379 and $349 respectively.

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 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase 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 $79 for a one-way ticket and $167 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, Alaska Airlines, and Delta 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 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 Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Denver are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $316 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 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 $221 or less one-way and $345 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Santa Barbara to Denver?

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

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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Direct returns

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

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 4 airlines serving 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
7.1Food
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

6.0 GoodDavid, Jun 2025BWI - COS
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

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

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

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

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.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

My flight was 6 pm 6/6. Every hour they delayed it again - air condition issues then no pilot then the crew had worked too many hours and cancelled the flight at 11 pm. Sent customers to NJ a 45 minutes uber ride to a hotel. Had to be back by 5 am for a 7 am flight and again no pilot etc with another three hours of delays.

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

Airline lost my luggage and set me back a day worth of travel due to having to stay in Denver to wait on my luggage

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Excellent service despite turbulence during the flight. Flight attendants were remarkable!

Flight attendant moved my bag without notifying me and was rude to me when I asked him about it. There was no reason to move it.

Food choices were very limited. Taste of the dishes was average.

I liked all the informational texts. I always knew where to go and when .

Received an email the night before showing that there would be seatback entertainment on our flight. We get on and there was no seatback entertainment. And then it was a scramble to try to set up the iPads for the kids before takeoff so they could watch something for the four hour flight.

The reason I don’t fly United. No in seat entertainment for a long flight and inconsistent WiFi and entertainment available from my device.

It was a good flight. Nothing comes to mind about how it could have been better. It was a newer plane, seemed like a great upgrade from your older ones. Staff was very good as well.

The food for long haul was poor compared to Singapore airlines economy. Pasta plain with tomato sauce . Singapore airlines give me Hagen dash small ice cream cup it was great. The choices of dinner course Singapore air also much better The crew mostly friendly. The economy seat are as expected.

The plane was clean. The staff was excellent. The flight attendants were very good. Enjoyable flight. Overall. The seats in the back are too small but, will always be.

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Terrible. The flight was delayed two hours due to weather. Then when we got on the plane, the first pilot ended up timing out and we had to wait for a second pilot. Second pile came on board and we tax it out. Had to return back to the gate because of an unruly passenger. Then the copilot timed out. Had to wait for new copilot. Also had to wait for maintenance to check for fuel. Then found out the second pilot timed out and we had to wait for a third pilot. Was ready to go and then needed maintenance again for another issue. In the end, it was 2 o’clock in the morning when they announced that the flight couldn’t go because the third pilot and the second copilot had timed out.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

One of the best flights I’ve had. So smooth.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

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