SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Free treats, a nuzzle from a therapy dog and some on-the-spot prizes are all part of Passenger Appreciation Week going on at the Santa Barbara Airport this week. The airport is out front during this special week to share many perks.

The Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) invites the community to participate in the final series of public meetings regarding the Airport Master Plan (AMP) Update. These meetings will consider final updates and concepts for the Airport’s future development.

Ever wonder why the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is smack dab in the middle of Goleta? It’s kind of an unusual situation. Look at a map and you’ll see

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Airport Master Plan is not something you come up with on the fly. It’s looking decades into the future. “We're looking at climate change and sea level rise and how that impacts our the land here and our ...

In two back-to-back announcements this week, SBA confirmed that United Airlines will resume nonstop service to Chicago O’Hare starting April 6, 2026, and Alaska Airlines will reintroduce nonstop flights to San Diego International beginning April 22, 2026.

In a year of dramatic growth for air travel, Santa Barbara Airport confirmed on Oct. 27 that it's adding its first nonstop service to Chicago next spring. In addition to Chicago nonstops via United Airlines,

The ground stop that impacted flights at the Santa Barbara Airport starting Tuesday has now been lifted. “There was a communication line that was hit and it affected a lot of things in the region,” said Christopher Hastert, Santa Barbara Airport Director.