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Cheap Flights: Dallas to/from Santa Barbara $126 r/t – United Basic Economy

[06/29/2018 @ 10:45 PM] Book this fare on: Priceline, BookingBuddyTravelocity, Orbitz, Expedia, CheapTickets, Hotwire.
[07/05/2018 @ 3:02 PM CT] Fare gone. Removing from deal list.

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United has “Basic Economy” round-trip flights from Dallas (DFW) to Santa Barbara (SBA) for $126 with a connection. $63 each-way. Flights July to September, with a few sparse days also in October and November.  Origin/Destination reversible.

“Basic Economy” fares do not include a free carry-on bag. Only a personal item (like a small-backpack) is free. Checked bags cost +$25. Seats are randomly assigned prior to boarding. If you have the United MileagePlus credit-card, use the “free checked bag” perk.

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I was able to pull this fare up on Priceline. Screenshot taken at 10:52 PM on 06/29/18.



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