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$112+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Denver (SBA - DEN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — DEN
Mar 15 — Mar 221
Sun 3/15
Sun 3/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Santa Barbara to Denver Intl are usually found in January or December, booked 47 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Denver
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Denver. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 13, 2026.

This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/26:00 am
SBA
-
DEN
1 stop5h 06m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/57:06 pm
DEN
-
SBA
1 stop4h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/11$237
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/82:53 pm
SBA
-
DEN
1 stop26h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/121:02 pm
DEN
-
SBA
1 stop27h 17m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/11$243
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/126:00 am
SBA
-
DEN
1 stop16h 59m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/267:41 pm
DEN
-
SBA
1 stop4h 53m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/13$259
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/45:00 am
SBA
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 26m
United Airlines
Sat 3/77:25 pm
DEN
-
SBA
Nonstop2h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$262
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/86:20 am
SBA
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 20m
Southwest
Mon 5/118:50 pm
DEN
-
SBA
Nonstop2h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 2/12$267
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/266:00 am
SBA
-
DEN
1 stop5h 06m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 4/291:02 pm
DEN
-
SBA
1 stop26h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/10$269
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/56:20 am
SBA
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 20m
Southwest
Sat 3/76:40 pm
DEN
-
SBA
1 stop4h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 2/12$273
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/131:02 pm
SBA
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 26m
United Airlines
Fri 3/205:25 am
DEN
-
SBA
1 stop5h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/11$277
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/166:20 am
SBA
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 20m
Southwest
Sun 4/198:55 pm
DEN
-
SBA
Nonstop2h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 2/12$278
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/36:23 am
SBA
-
DEN
1 stop5h 05m
United Airlines
Sat 3/79:12 pm
DEN
-
SBA
1 stop4h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$282

Find flight deals from Santa Barbara to Denver

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Denver (DEN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 13, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$237

One-way from

$112
(Expedia)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$303

Good round-trip deal

$360 or less

Good one-way deal

$196 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara to Denver that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Barbara to Denver that are best for you.

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Denver

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa BarbaraDenver

SBA - DEN

SBADEN

Santa Barbara

Tue 5/12

6:00 am-11:59 pm

1 stop16h 59m

Denver Intl

Tue 5/26

7:41 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop4h 53m

$259

Santa BarbaraDenver

SBA - DEN

SBADEN

Santa Barbara

Fri 3/20

5:00 am-8:26 am

Nonstop2h 26m

Denver Intl

Wed 3/25

11:20 am-1:08 pm

Nonstop2h 48m

$262

Santa BarbaraDenver

SBA - DEN

SBADEN

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/25

6:15 am-9:35 am

Nonstop2h 20m

Denver Intl

Thu 4/2

9:35 pm-11:15 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

$262

Santa BarbaraDenver

SBA - DEN

SBADEN

Santa Barbara

Tue 3/17

5:00 am-8:26 am

Nonstop2h 26m

Denver Intl

Thu 3/19

7:25 pm-9:13 pm

Nonstop2h 48m

$262

Santa BarbaraDenver

SBA - DEN

SBADEN

Santa Barbara

Thu 4/23

6:20 am-9:40 am

Nonstop2h 20m

Denver Intl

Mon 4/27

8:50 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

$267

Santa BarbaraDenver

SBA - DEN

SBADEN

Santa Barbara

Mon 3/2

10:35 am-1:55 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Denver Intl

Thu 3/5

9:35 pm-11:15 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

$267

Santa BarbaraDenver

SBA - DEN

SBADEN

Santa Barbara

Fri 3/13

1:02 pm-4:28 pm

Nonstop2h 26m

Denver Intl

Mon 3/16

7:25 pm-9:13 pm

Nonstop2h 48m

$267

Santa BarbaraDenver

SBA - DEN

SBADEN

Santa Barbara

Sun 4/26

6:00 am-12:06 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Denver Intl

Wed 4/29

1:02 pm-2:16 pm

1 stop26h 14m

$269

Santa BarbaraDenver

SBA - DEN

SBADEN

Santa Barbara

Thu 3/5

6:20 am-9:40 am

Nonstop2h 20m

Denver Intl

Sat 3/7

6:40 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop4h 25m

$273

Santa BarbaraDenver

SBA - DEN

SBADEN

Santa Barbara

Thu 3/19

5:00 am-8:26 am

Nonstop2h 26m

Denver Intl

Mon 3/23

5:25 am-12:08 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$277

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Deals found on 2/10

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Compare providers for flights from Santa Barbara to Denver

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Barbara to Denver in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Denver flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-Denver flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-Denver flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Denver flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Barbara-Denver flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Denver

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Denver from Santa Barbara with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Barbara to Denver

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Santa Barbara to Denver. Price data was last updated on February 13, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Santa Barbara to Denver may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 47 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Denver?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Denver (average of $36). Flying from Santa Barbara to Denver in June is currently the most expensive (average of $97). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SBA to DEN?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Barbara to Denver. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 13, 2026.

When flying from Santa Barbara to Denver, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Denver?

Reviews of airlines servicing Denver

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Denver. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Denver. Reviews last updated February 13, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest and United Airlines from Santa Barbara to Denver to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,284 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,284 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,284 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,289 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,284 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Barbara to Denver. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    If you wish to fly to Denver from Santa Barbara, then you need to book flights from Santa Barbara to Denver Intl. There are 2 flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Denver Intl (DEN) per day to choose from. Flights to Denver from Santa Barbara are available from 2 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 2h 15m is how long a nonstop flight from Santa Barbara to Denver Intl typically takes.

  • How popular is this Santa Barbara to Denver flight route?

    This flight path from Santa Barbara to Denver Intl was viewed by 13 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest can get you from Santa Barbara to Denver in just under 2h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 39m. There are 914 mi between Santa Barbara and Denver. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Denver round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Santa Barbara to Denver is Southwest. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $191 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $215. Southwest is 40% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to Denver one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $96 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southwest from $108 and United Airlines from $113 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    While on average a flight from Santa Barbara to Denver is generally $1,076, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $130. When looking at the most popular route, (Santa Barbara - Denver Intl), you can expect to pay $260 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Denver that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Denver flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Denver.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Denver?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Denver by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Denver (average of $36). Flying from Santa Barbara to Denver in June is currently the most expensive (average of $97). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Denver

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Santa Barbara to Denver. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 13, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$191Average$300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$215Average$329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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