Santa Barbara (SBA) to Denver (DEN) flights
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver International Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 916-mile flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 916 mi · 1,474 km
- Flight time
- 2h 20m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying SBA to DEN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 13 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A320-100/200 | 101,393 | 2h 21m |
| Southwest Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 30,944 | 2h 16m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SBA to DEN flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 1:00pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2865United Airlines | 5:00am | 8:30am | 31 | 94% |
| WN 3891Southwest Airlines | 6:35am | 9:55am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 365Southwest Airlines | 6:55am | 10:15am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3583Southwest Airlines | 11:30am | 2:50pm | 16 | 75% |
| UA 1790United Airlines | 1:00pm | 4:30pm | 31 | 74% |
Is SBA to DEN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 86% of 1,058 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (96%), those around 12pm the least (73%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (38%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 771 | 86% | 11 min | 0.6% |
| Southwest Airlines | 287 | 85% | 9 min | 0.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 373 | 93% | |
| 6am to 7am | 132 | 96% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 54 | 89% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 132 | 73% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 279 | 78% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 35 | 86% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 106 | 12,941 | |
| September 2025 | 99 | 12,262 | |
| October 2025 | 105 | 12,793 | |
| November 2025 | 76 | 9,639 | |
| December 2025 | 75 | 9,495 | |
| January 2026 | 85 | 8,620 | |
| February 2026 | 83 | 9,332 | |
| March 2026 | 89 | 11,379 | |
| April 2026 | 86 | 11,641 | |
| May 2026 | 88 | 11,557 | |
| June 2026 | 86 | 11,670 | |
| July 2026 | 85 | 11,008 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.