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Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

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Santa Barabara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara

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"Great little airport that's a breeze to get through."(4 Tips)
"The new terminal is much nicer...and you can eat and use the..."(5 Tips)
"New airport aka everthing is out of order"(3 Tips)
"Long lines grow quickly in this small but cute airport."(2 Tips)

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Brian StraussMay 19, 2016
Not a ton of services on offer here, but a beautiful little Spanish hacienda airport none the less. Easy to get in and out of which is really all that matters.
Emily LimonOctober 22, 2014
Hands down the cutest airport in California. Cell phone "lot" at the end of the road is the most beautiful, overlooking the Pacific.
Tracey LarvenzApril 22, 2013
Been here 5+ times
I'm a fan of this airport. Nice amenities and facilities, good charging stations and Internet. Quick to get in and out of.... It's a 19 minute flight to LAX from here.
Lynn HargroveOctober 29, 2011
Wish the outdoor balcony with the great views was still available. No prolems with security at 10 am on a fall Saturday! Hope the rest of the day is as easy ... Nice selection of wines @ newsstand.
Emilio CJune 29, 2015
This airport is awesome because it is so tiny. You don't need to allocate too much time to go through security.
Justin LisenbyFebruary 2, 2020
Excellent little airport. It’s the cleanest airport I’ve ever been in. Great people and great service.
pamela gormanJanuary 25, 2013
Make sure you have umbrella in hand. If it rains, there is no way to get to and from transportation and parking without getting soaked.
Amy BJuly 30, 2013
Prettiest airport. Serene. Artsy. Empty. Take note of the glass jetways. Ocean views. Give 5 minutes to the Airport Ambassador. She's a wealth of information.
Terry BloomFebruary 18, 2012
The upgraded airport now has a bar, shop and toilet facilities after the security point. A very big improvement!
joni hoadleyFebruary 11, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Hang out in the outdoor sitting area if you have time to kill. Great place to get some fresh air while watching planes take off and land.
Leah GastonMay 17, 2013
Been here 5+ times
I miss the solar powered ball maze contraption! That kept me entertained for hours as a kid. Wish they kept it with the remodel.
KarlaOctober 18, 2013
Great little airport that's a breeze to get through. There's a Coffee Bean past security.
Neel KashkariMay 31, 2013
I had forgotten how nice it is to fly Santa Barbara airport. No stress. Feels like the 1950s (incl. propellor).
Ashley Batrouny TasseJanuary 29, 2020
Quaint little airport! Get in and out very quickly!!
USA TODAYNovember 22, 2010
The coffee shop has an outdoor balcony with unbelievable views of the Pacific -- a very soothing way to wait for your flight. Read more
Carolyn Sheehan-GarganoFebruary 19, 2012
As much as i miss the old fantasy island atyle airport, the new one is quick and easier. Has a coffee shop in the gates now
Lori KingApril 26, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Cafe, restaurant, great views, gorgeous architecture.
Laney BOctober 9, 2012
Free wireless is a huge bonus! "FlySBA" They also have cubes with ethernet connections & plenty of outlets.
Neel KashkariJune 2, 2013
Beautiful aerial view of Santa Barbara
Josh HayesJuly 15, 2011
Security is crazy. if you are traveling with a small child(ren) buckle up for some shenanigans! The stroller didn't fit in the xray machine, so they searched it by hand, including a chem wipe check :)
Ryan KhouryAugust 20, 2015
Small, clean and quiet. Get here early but not too early.
KathyOctober 18, 2014
Great airport easy parking nice restaurant
Patrick CoyleMarch 18, 2012
Been here 50+ times
The hot chocolate at the coffee shop is the best
Don GrahamJune 20, 2013
Love this airport everyone is nice and we get threw super fast
Kaufman NgMay 5, 2019
Small airport with one coffee place and one restaurant post security
Bohica smokeNovember 1, 2023
One of the most beautiful places I’ve flown into.
Zack FrancioseNovember 24, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Check out the outdoor wating area when picking up friend or family
Dagney CookeDecember 30, 2013
They have unisex bathrooms, good job California!!
Vassilis Z.August 19, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Great looking new terminal with food and facilities located finally after security!
Kat GOctober 1, 2014
Can almost always get from curb to gate in 5-10 minutes.
Reggie AAugust 26, 2011
Been here 25+ times
The new terminal is much nicer...and you can eat and use the bathroom after you get through security
Totally_TateOctober 26, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Bring your own toilet paper! Thinner than Albertsons if you can believe it. Come on SBA!
Rob LettieriOctober 23, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Bring a great imagination because the artwork is bland and the quaintness is gone with the new " Taco Bell style airport.
JeannieOctober 22, 2012
Small airport, nice decor. Free WIFI :)
Jonathan CassellNovember 23, 2011
You can order anything from Coffee Bean at the Costa Terraza restaurant.
Kami BrownJuly 12, 2013
The cheese Danish is to die for
Clay LeveringSeptember 18, 2011
The new airport is awesome but beware: the walk to long term is... Long.
Lourdes BerlangaMarch 30, 2012
Small and quaint. One restaurant an a Newsstand! Check in and security are a breeze.
Christopher MoriniDecember 22, 2014
You're a cute little airport aren't ya? Yes you are. Who's a cute airport? Who makes LAX look like a landfill? That's right! Youuuuu!
Mahesh Paolini-SubramanyaOctober 6, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Short lines, so 5 minutes, at worst, to get through security. (TSAPre is a minute at most)
Patrick DemchkoSeptember 29, 2011
Be careful...draft beers here are almost 10 bucks apiece!
Anson AlexanderMarch 14, 2014
Had to restart my iPhone 5 for the SBA wifi to work!
Liza SperlingFebruary 17, 2013
Enjoy the free wifi.
Myra Palevsky KaufmanJuly 24, 2011
So worth the extra $$ to fly into SBA and skip the drive from Burbank or LA.
Trish DuqueApril 23, 2012
Food drink & restrooms are now inside security :)
Phill ConradJune 18, 2011
Been here 5+ times
New terminal opening soon. Not soon enough: between 5-7am, this place is a madhouse of intersecting lines of people winding around each other.
Kim DushinskiAugust 2, 2010
Arrive earlier than you think you need to for departure. Long lines grow quickly in this small but cute airport.
Jennifer AxcellDecember 5, 2013
One of the easiest airports to fly in/out of
John DussliereOctober 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
New terminal has everything you need on the gate side of security. Ahhhh progress.
Ryan YNovember 11, 2011
The new airport terminal is a huge improvement over the old one it replaced!

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