--- title: "Denver to Santa Barbara flights: who flies DEN-SBA" description: "United Airlines flies Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 2h 39m to 2h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/den-sba" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/den-sba.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Denver to Santa Barbara (DEN-SBA): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Denver (DEN) and Santa Barbara (SBA), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 671 and UA 2479, scheduled at 2h 39m to 2h 40m for the 914 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DEN to SBA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 39m to 2h 40m Scheduled flight time 914 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Denver to Santa Barbara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DEN to SBA starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DEN | Arrives SBA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 671 | United Airlines | 11:23 | 13:02 | 2h 39m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2479 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:10 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 671 | United Airlines | 11:23 | 13:02 | 2h 39m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2479 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:10 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 671 | United Airlines | 11:23 | 13:02 | 2h 39m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2479 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:10 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 671 | United Airlines | 11:23 | 13:02 | 2h 39m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2479 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:10 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 671 | United Airlines | 11:23 | 13:02 | 2h 39m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2479 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:10 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 671 | United Airlines | 11:23 | 13:02 | 2h 39m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2479 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:10 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 671 | United Airlines | 11:23 | 13:02 | 2h 39m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 2479 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:10 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 14 scheduled DEN to SBA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DEN to SBA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Denver to Santa Barbara nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full DEN to SBA nonstop schedule This page carries the full DEN to SBA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each DEN to SBA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DEN to SBA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Denver to Santa Barbara nonstop Carriers operating DEN to SBA nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See DEN to SBA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DEN to SBA **How long is the flight from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara (SBA)?** Scheduled flight times from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) run from 2h 39m to 2h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 914 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to SBA?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying DEN to SBA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on DEN to SBA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DEN to SBA?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Denver (DEN) and Santa Barbara (SBA) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DEN to SBA depart?** Scheduled DEN to SBA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:23 and 19:30, local time at Denver. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DEN to SBA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DEN to SBA nonstops fly as UA 671 and UA 2479 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DEN to SBA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on DEN to SBA. The page carries the full DEN to SBA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SBA to DEN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-den.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den.md), or [every route from Santa Barbara (SBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba.md). Nonstops from Denver (DEN) to other airports within 150 miles of Santa Barbara (SBA): - [Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-sbp.md), 72 miles from SBA - [Denver (DEN) to Bakersfield (BFL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-bfl.md), 83 miles from SBA - [Denver (DEN) to Burbank (BUR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-bur.md), 86 miles from SBA - [Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-lax.md), 88 miles from SBA - [Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-sna.md), 124 miles from SBA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full DEN to SBA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)