SBA News

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is proud to announce their new partnership with the Santa Barbara Zoo, serving as the Premier Foster Feeder of Amelia Earhart, an American bald eagle.

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) celebrated the launch of nonstop service to San Diego International Airport (SAN) on Alaska Airlines, marking the return of a popular route for Central Coast travelers. 

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) celebrated the launch of nonstop service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on United Airlines, marking the return of one of the community’s most requested routes. 

Santa Barbara Airport will host a community blood drive on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 9am to 3pm inside the Historic Ovington Terminal (500 Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117).

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) experienced another record-breaking year in 2025, with more passengers traveling through the airport than ever before. A total of 1,481,605 commercial passengers used SBA in 2025, representing a 4.4% increase…

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is advancing its comprehensive Climate Adaptation Plan to address the potential impacts of increased flooding due to future projected sea level rise and increased rainfall with climate change.

10:20am January 4th Storm Update: All flights are cleared to resume normal operations. Airlines have been notified and will work to resume service. Please contact your carrier directly for information about a specific…

As of 9:20 am on December 26, Santa Barbara Airport has reopened and all flights are cleared to resume normal operations. Airlines have been notified and will work to resume service. Please contact your carrier directly for information…

Santa Barbara Airport will see several updates to its commercial air service in 2026, beginning in January and rolling out through the spring and summer months.