Find cheap flights to Santa Barbara (SBA), United States

Air traffic en route to Santa Barbara lands at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), a small public airfield that sits about seven miles west of Downtown Santa Barbara. Only a handful of airlines fly here, including American Eagle, Frontier, United Express and US Airways. Nonstop flights are available from just a few Western cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver.

With such well-known California tourist destinations as Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, Santa Barbara is often overlooked by travelers planning trips out West. But savvy sightseers know that this spot is not to be missed, and those seeking a vacation in which they’ll be immersed in natural beauty, culture and recreation will have a difficult time finding a better setting along the California Coast.

The city’s south-facing beaches are spectacular, and the most popular sandy spots are just a short walk from the activity of Downtown Santa Barbara. The geography and weather patterns of the coastline make it one of the best places to catch a wave, solidifying Santa Barbara’s status as a surfing hotspot.

After much of the city was destroyed in the earthquakes of 1925, rebuilding efforts were shaped by a strict set of building codes that mandated Spanish-Mediterranean Colonial design. The resulting architectural landscape not only gives the city a special atmosphere, it makes for incredible sightseeing tours of the most historic neighborhoods. Buildings noted for their design include Mission Santa Barbara, Stearns Wharf, the University of California – Santa Barbara campus and the Santa Barbara Courthouse, which is often praised as the most beautiful public building in the nation.  

Ornate Santa Barbara hotels, world-class museums, well-manicured golf courses, renowned wineries and upscale boutique shopping help round out a broad range of must-do activities for every type of traveler.