$69 Cheap United flights Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Francisco (SFO)

Grab affordable round-trip United Airlines flights from $137 from SBA to SFO by filtering your results from “Price (lowest to highest)” on Expedia. Or search for deals from $69 for a one-way trip.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Look for return or one-way flights to San Francisco in February or April. You could find cheaper fares with United Airlines during these quieter months.

To find cheap United Airlines fares from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), start searching one to three months before your intended departure. Reserving domestic flights 34 to 86 days in advance could save you 25% compared to booking just 6 to 12 days ahead. The day you book can also impact the cost. Sunday is typically the most affordable, while Monday is often the most expensive for domestic flights. You can save 6% on average by booking your trip on a Sunday.**Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC’s global airline sales database.

You can easily fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) on any of United Airlines’s 18 weekly direct flights. Use Expedia’s “Nonstop” and “Airline” filters to find the United Airlines flight that’ll take you to SFO at a time that suits you.

It takes around 1h 19m to travel nonstop from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) with United Airlines.

Thursday has the most United Airlines flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO). With 3 daily departures, this is the best day of the week to find something that will suit your plans.

The first United Airlines flight from SBA to SFO takes off at 6:00AM UTC-8, touching down at 7:15AM UTC-8. If you prefer to jet off later, the last United Airlines flight leaves SBA at 6:45PM UTC-8 and lands at SFO at 8:12PM UTC-8. Flying early is often a good idea as morning and mid-morning flights are 20% less likely to be canceled.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG’s global flight data platform.

San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is the main hub for United Airlines flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco. But the airline also flies to Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK). Make sure you tick the “All Airports” option for your destination to see exactly what’s available for your break in San Francisco.

With a rewarding loyalty program, United Airlines is a top pick for many passengers heading from SBA to SFO. Plus, if you’re a United Mileage Plus and One Key™ member booking through Expedia, you can earn OneKeyCash™* on eligible flights along with your airline miles.*OneKeyCash™ disclaimer - OneKeyCash™ is not redeemable for cash and can only be used on Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo.

You’ll likely board a Boeing 737 MAX 8 or an Embraer 175 when flying United Airlines from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO). However, keep in mind that a different plane may be used depending on operational requirements.

Changes are often free within 24 hours of making your booking, but your airline may charge you after that. For more details about altering your reservation, check out your “Trips,” select your flight and click on “Manage Booking.” If you want the flexibility to update your itinerary without extra charges, apply the “No cancel fee” or “Changes included” filter when organizing your next escape.