Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)

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Country United States | Continent North America | IATA: SBA | ICAO: KSBA | Elevation 13 ft · 4 m | Local time

Destinations
59
Flights / day
66
Busiest route
San Francisco
Top airline
NetJets Aviation

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport averages 66 flights per day to 59 destinations, with 57 domestic routes and two international routes. A total of 36 airlines operate at SBA, led by NetJets Aviation. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with Mexico representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Santa Barbara Municipal connects to Bedford, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 0 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport connects 59 destinations worldwide, with San Francisco standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Bedford, and the shortest flight is to Ontario.

San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
262 mi · 422 km
10
per day
Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America
6 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
454 mi · 730 km
8
per day
Salt Lake City (SLC) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
615 mi · 989 km
5
per day
Ontario (ONT) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
130 mi · 210 km
5
per day
Denver (DEN) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
914 mi · 1,471 km
4
per day
Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
88 mi · 142 km
3
per day
Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
288 mi · 464 km
3
per day
Oakland (OAK) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
264 mi · 424 km
2
per day
Burbank (BUR) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
86 mi · 138 km
2
per day
Bozeman (BZN) – United States of America
5 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
908 mi · 1,460 km
1
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,313 mi · 2,113 km
1
per day
Santa Ana (SNA) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
124 mi · 200 km
1
per day
Seattle (SEA) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
909 mi · 1,463 km
1
per day
Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 45 mins
2,515 mi · 4,047 km
1
per day
Van Nuys (VNY) – United States of America
5 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
78 mi · 126 km
1
per day
Portland (PDX) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
785 mi · 1,263 km
1
per day
Sacramento (SMF) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
311 mi · 500 km
1
per day
San Carlos (SQL) – United States of America
2 airlines
SBA → SQL
1
per day
San Diego (SAN) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
192 mi · 309 km
1
per day
Scottsdale (SCF) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
457 mi · 736 km
1
per day
San Jose (SJC) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
234 mi · 377 km
5
per week
Hailey (SUN) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
694 mi · 1,117 km
4
per week
Seattle (BFI) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
914 mi · 1,471 km
4
per week
Carlsbad (CLD) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
172 mi · 277 km
3
per week
Eagle (EGE) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
798 mi · 1,284 km
3
per week
Kansas City (MKC) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,429 mi · 2,300 km
3
per week
Milwaukee (MKE) – United States of America
2 airlines
SBA → MKE
3
per week
Napa (APC) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
295 mi · 474 km
3
per week
Puerto Vallarta (PVR) – Mexico
2 airlines
SBA → PVR
3
per week
Reno (RNO) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
351 mi · 564 km
3
per week
Aspen (ASE) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
789 mi · 1,270 km
2
per week
Austin (AUS) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,324 mi · 2,131 km
2
per week
Bakersfield (BFL) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
83 mi · 133 km
2
per week
Bedford (BED) – United States of America
2 airlines
6 hr 0 mins
2,648 mi · 4,262 km
2
per week
Buffalo (BUF) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → BUF
2
per week
Concord (CCR) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → CCR
2
per week
Fort Collins/Loveland (FNL) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → FNL
2
per week
Fresno (FAT) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
163 mi · 262 km
2
per week
Mammoth Lakes (MMH) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → MMH
2
per week
Monterey (MRY) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
187 mi · 301 km
2
per week
Palo Alto (PAO) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → PAO
2
per week
Telluride (TEX) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → TEX
2
per week
Truckee (TKF) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → TKF
2
per week
Atlanta (PDK) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → PDK
1
per week
Boulder City (BLD) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
300 mi · 483 km
1
per week
Colorado Springs (COS) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → COS
1
per week
Denver (APA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
899 mi · 1,447 km
1
per week
El Paso (ELP) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → ELP
1
per week
Fort Worth (FTW) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,295 mi · 2,085 km
1
per week
Janesville (JVL) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,747 mi · 2,812 km
1
per week
Montrose (MTJ) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → MTJ
1
per week
Palm Springs (TRM) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
218 mi · 351 km
1
per week
Palm Springs (PSP) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
195 mi · 314 km
1
per week
Sacramento (SAC) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → SAC
1
per week
Saint Martin (SXM) – Sint Maarten
1 airline
SBA → SXM
1
per week
San Luis Obispo (SBP) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → SBP
1
per week
Santa Rosa (STS) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
327 mi · 526 km
1
per week
The Duke City (ABQ) – United States of America
1 airline
SBA → ABQ
1
per week
White Plains (HPN) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,532 mi · 4,075 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is served by 36 airlines, with NetJets Aviation in the lead at 30% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 43% of routes. 15 carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with 35 airlines serving domestic routes. Solarius Aviation is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Bedford with a flight time of 6 hrs.

NetJets Aviation (32 routes)
Flexjet (9 routes)
VJA (5 routes)
WUP (5 routes)
Southwest Airlines (4 routes)
United Airlines (3 routes)
Solarius Aviation (3 routes)
PlaneSense (3 routes)
AirShare LLC (3 routes)
Advanced Air (2 routes)
American Airlines (2 routes)
Delta Air Lines (2 routes)
PGR (2 routes)
Ameriflight (2 routes)
PFT (2 routes)
PXT (2 routes)
Alaska Airlines (2 routes)
Executive Jet Management (2 routes)
Silver Air (2 routes)
RGY (2 routes)
COL (2 routes)
CTF (1 routes)
SkyWest Airlines (1 routes)
Empire Airlines (1 routes)
West Air (USA) (1 routes)
Envoy Air (1 routes)
WCC (1 routes)
RJR (1 routes)
N2 (1 routes)
DLX (1 routes)
JRE (1 routes)
MiniLiner (1 routes)
WWI (1 routes)
ATI Jet (1 routes)
FFL (1 routes)
KAY (1 routes)

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 97% domestic and 3% international. Mexico is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 65/day
Mexico - 0/day
Sint Maarten - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
6,050 ft 1,844 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
6,050 ft 1,844 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
4,190 ft 1,277 m 75 ft 23 m Asphalt
4,190 ft 1,277 m 75 ft 23 m Asphalt
4,186 ft 1,276 m 98 ft 30 m Asphalt
4,186 ft 1,276 m 98 ft 30 m Asphalt

Runway Length

164 aircraft cannot operate at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 6,050 ft (1,844 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Embraer ERJ 140 6,070 ft 1,850 m 4,528 ft 1,380 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-87 6,070 ft 1,850 m 4,692 ft 1,430 m
Bombardier CRJ 700 6,073 ft 1,851 m 5,118 ft 1,560 m
Embraer Lineage 1000 6,076 ft 1,852 m 3,399 ft 1,036 m
Gulfstream G200 6,083 ft 1,854 m 2,589 ft 789 m
Fokker 100 6,086 ft 1,855 m 4,331 ft 1,320 m
Vickers Viscount 800 6,102 ft 1,860 m 443 ft 135 m
Airbus A310-200 6,102 ft 1,860 m 4,856 ft 1,480 m
Bombardier Global Express XRS 6,191 ft 1,887 m 2,671 ft 814 m
Bombardier CS300 6,201 ft 1,890 m 4,951 ft 1,509 m
Airbus A220-300 6,201 ft 1,890 m 4,951 ft 1,509 m
Antonov An-74 6,234 ft 1,900 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 737-600 6,234 ft 1,900 m 4,265 ft 1,300 m
Gulfstream G700 6,250 ft 1,905 m 2,500 ft 762 m
Gulfstream G650ER 6,299 ft 1,920 m 2,999 ft 914 m
Bombardier Challenger 850 6,306 ft 1,922 m 2,910 ft 887 m
Bombardier CRJ 705 6,362 ft 1,939 m 5,354 ft 1,632 m
Douglas DC-7 6,365 ft 1,940 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Bombardier Global 6500 6,371 ft 1,942 m 2,238 ft 682 m
Bombardier CRJ 900 6,378 ft 1,944 m 5,322 ft 1,622 m
Airbus Beluga 6,398 ft 1,950 m 3,858 ft 1,176 m
Airbus A319-100 6,398 ft 1,950 m 4,757 ft 1,450 m
Airbus A319 ACJ 6,398 ft 1,950 m 4,757 ft 1,450 m
Bombardier Global 6000 6,476 ft 1,974 m 2,238 ft 682 m
Antonov An-70 5,906 ft 1,800 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Comac C919 6,562 ft 2,000 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-40 6,562 ft 2,000 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Boeing 737-700 6,562 ft 2,000 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior 6,549 ft 1,996 m 6,627 ft 2,020 m
Bombardier CRJ 1000 6,660 ft 2,030 m 5,741 ft 1,750 m
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit 6,690 ft 2,039 m 3,451 ft 1,052 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 6,732 ft 2,052 m 5,200 ft 1,585 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 6,732 ft 2,052 m 5,200 ft 1,585 m
Embraer 190 6,745 ft 2,056 m 4,341 ft 1,323 m
Boeing 757-200 6,791 ft 2,070 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Sukhoi Su-34 / Su-32 “Fullback” 4,134 ft 1,260 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Tupolev Tu-204 5,840 ft 1,780 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Airbus A320-200 6,890 ft 2,100 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale 6,890 ft 2,100 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Xian H-6 6,890 ft 2,100 m 5,049 ft 1,539 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 6,890 ft 2,100 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Airbus ACJ320neo 6,890 ft 2,100 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 6,890 ft 2,100 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Boeing 737 MAX 7 6,890 ft 2,100 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Boeing E-6 Tacamo 7,001 ft 2,134 m 6,001 ft 1,829 m
Airbus A319neo 7,100 ft 2,164 m 2,221 ft 677 m
Airbus A320 Prestige 7,185 ft 2,190 m 4,724 ft 1,440 m
Kawasaki C-1 7,185 ft 2,190 m 3,871 ft 1,180 m
Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack 7,218 ft 2,200 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-90 7,218 ft 2,200 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Tupolev Tu-104 7,218 ft 2,200 m 6,070 ft 1,850 m
Airbus A321neo Sharklet 7,251 ft 2,210 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Airbus A300-600F 7,349 ft 2,240 m 5,026 ft 1,532 m
Embraer 175 7,362 ft 2,244 m 4,137 ft 1,261 m
Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk 6,201 ft 1,890 m 7,382 ft 2,250 m
NAA XB-70 Valkyrie 7,402 ft 2,256 m 0 ft 0 m
Embraer ERJ 145 7,448 ft 2,270 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 7,451 ft 2,271 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Boeing 737-300 7,500 ft 2,286 m 4,701 ft 1,433 m
de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4 7,513 ft 2,290 m 0 ft 0 m
Airbus A310-300 7,513 ft 2,290 m 4,888 ft 1,490 m
Tupolev Tu-154 7,546 ft 2,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing BBJ3 737-900ER 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B4 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 737-900ER 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7,598 ft 2,316 m 2,999 ft 914 m
Boeing 737-800 7,598 ft 2,316 m 4,501 ft 1,372 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 100 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 200 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Ilyushin Il-96 300 7,808 ft 2,380 m 2,822 ft 860 m
Airbus A300-600 7,808 ft 2,380 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 7,874 ft 2,400 m 5,200 ft 1,585 m
Boeing 747 Supertanker 7,874 ft 2,400 m 6,135 ft 1,870 m
Boeing 767-300 7,900 ft 2,408 m 5,899 ft 1,798 m
Boeing 767 Freighter 7,900 ft 2,408 m 6,001 ft 1,829 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 7,959 ft 2,426 m 5,689 ft 1,734 m
Boeing 777 VIP 7,999 ft 2,438 m 5,098 ft 1,554 m
Airbus A350-800 7,999 ft 2,438 m 3,999 ft 1,219 m
Boeing 777-200ER 7,999 ft 2,438 m 5,098 ft 1,554 m
Airbus A350-900 7,999 ft 2,438 m 3,999 ft 1,219 m
Tupolev Tu-134 8,005 ft 2,440 m 4,396 ft 1,340 m
Boeing BBJ2 737-800 8,182 ft 2,494 m 4,501 ft 1,372 m
Boeing BBJ MAX 9 8,199 ft 2,499 m 4,114 ft 1,254 m
Boeing E-3 D Sentry 8,202 ft 2,500 m 3,609 ft 1,100 m
Airbus A330 MRTT 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,741 ft 1,750 m
Tupolev Tu-114 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Boeing 737 MAX 10 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Vickers VC10 8,281 ft 2,524 m 6,381 ft 1,945 m
Boeing 737 Convertible 8,284 ft 2,525 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 737-400 8,333 ft 2,540 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call 4,701 ft 1,433 m 8,366 ft 2,550 m
Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy 8,399 ft 2,560 m 3,599 ft 1,097 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,085 ft 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft 2,600 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft 2,650 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft 2,670 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Miscellaneous