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    Santa Barbara Airport Celebrates Launch of Nonstop Service to Chicago
    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. 
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    Santa Barbara Airport Hosting Blood Drive on March 19
    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).
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    2025 Airport Year in Review
    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…
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Therapy Dogs Visit SBA for Holiday Season
Santa Barbara Airport is proud to announce a new customer experience program for the holidays in partnership with Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara. Throughout November and December, passengers will be able to interact with trained therapy…
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Temporary Rental Car Lot Route
Due to ongoing construction, passengers utilizing SBA’s rental car services will encounter a new, temporary route to pick up and drop off vehicles starting November 29. This temporary lot is approximately 0.2 miles (or two city blocks)…
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Mayor's Awards Honor "Advancing Access and Equity" in the Workplace
The community gathered this week to honor local businesses and nonprofits that are “Advancing Access and Equity” at this year’s Mayor’s Awards. It’s been 50 years since landmark legislation made things like ramps, accessible transportation…
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Southfield Redevelopment Project and Hangar 5
As recommended in the 2017 Airport Master Plan, construction is currently taking place just south of the SBA Terminal (also known as “Southfield”) for the Southfield Redevelopment Project. The objective of this project is to provide 50…
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SBA Receives 2023 Mayor's Award
Santa Barbara Airport was honored to receive one of this year’s Mayor’s Awards recognizing our commitment to advancing access and equity for people of all abilities.
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Parking Lot Improvements: Arrive Early and Be Prepared
Multiple parking lot improvements will be taking place at Santa Barbara Airport beginning October 16. These projects include improving the ADA parking spaces in the Short Term Lot, as well as the installation of a new ticketing system in…
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Caltrans Notice: Route 217 Closed on Sunday, 10/15
Two separate Caltrans projects to replace the San Jose Creek Bridges on Highway 101 and Route 217 are currently underway. There will be a full a full closure of the 217 highway on Sunday, October 15 for a two-hour period between 10 pm and…
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Got Feedback? Download the SB Connect App!
Have you downloaded SB Connect? The City of Santa Barbara's new app makes it easy to report things that need repair or attention around town - including at the Airport! While inside the Terminal, use it to report any maintenance…
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Win a Culinary Adventure to Las Vegas on Southwest!
This giveaway is now closed. The winner has been selected and received the prize. Thank you to everyone who entered!   We all know Las Vegas is famous for the bustling casinos, exciting night life, and nonstop entertainment – but…
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