Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Santa Barbara.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Santa Barbara. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Santa Barbara.

Large Airports ...

San Luis County Rgnl. (ICAO: KSBP)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.sloairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KSBP
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for San Luis County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Luis County Regional
- From Santa Barbara to San Luis County Regional
Bob Hope Airport (BUR/KBUR)
(78 miles [125.5 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://hollywoodburbankairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BUR ICAO: KBUR
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Bob Hope Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bob Hope Airport
- From Santa Barbara to Bob Hope Airport
Los Angeles Intl. (LAX/KLAX)
(81 miles [130.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flylax.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: LAX ICAO: KLAX
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Los Angeles Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles International
- From Santa Barbara to Los Angeles International
Long Bch. Airport (LGB/KLGB)
(97 miles [156.1 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: www.longbeach.gov/lgb/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: LGB ICAO: KLGB
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Long Bch. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Beach Airport
- From Santa Barbara to Long Beach Airport
John Wayne - Orange Co. Airport (SNA/KSNA)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.ocair.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SNA ICAO: KSNA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for John Wayne - Orange Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to John Wayne - Orange County Airport
- From Santa Barbara to John Wayne - Orange County Airport
Ontario Intl. (ONT/KONT)
(122 miles [196.3 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyontario.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ONT ICAO: KONT
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ontario Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ontario International
- From Santa Barbara to Ontario International

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Santa Barbara Muni. (SBA/KSBA)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flysba.santabarbaraca.gov/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SBA ICAO: KSBA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Barbara Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Municipal
- From Santa Barbara to Santa Barbara Municipal
Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX/KSMX)
(54 miles [86.9 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: www.santamariaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SMX ICAO: KSMX
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Maria Public Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Maria Public Airport
- From Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Public Airport
Van Nuys Airport (VNY/KVNY)
(70 miles [112.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.iflyvny.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: VNY ICAO: KVNY
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Van Nuys Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Van Nuys
- From Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
Santa Monica Muni. (SMO/KSMO)
(76 miles [122.3 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SMO ICAO: KSMO
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Monica Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Monica Municipal
- From Santa Barbara to Santa Monica Municipal
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- Meadows Fld. (BFL/KBFL)
  (78 miles [125.5 km] to the north northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.meadowsfield.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: BFL ICAO: KBFL
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Meadows Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Meadows Field
  - From Santa Barbara to Meadows Field
- LA / Palmdale Rgnl. (PMD/KPMD)
  (93 miles [149.7 km] to the east)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: PMD ICAO: KPMD
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for LA / Palmdale Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to LA / Palmdale Regional
  - From Santa Barbara to LA / Palmdale Regional
- Mojave Airport (ICAO: KMHV)
  (98 miles [157.7 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.mojaveairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KMHV
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Mojave Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Mojave
  - From Santa Barbara to Mojave

General Aviation Airports ...

Santa Ynez Airport (ICAO: KIZA)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KIZA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Ynez Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Ynez
- From Santa Barbara to Santa Ynez
Oxnard Airport (OXR/KOXR)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: OXR ICAO: KOXR
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Oxnard Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oxnard
- From Santa Barbara to Oxnard
Camarillo Airport (ICAO: KCMA)
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KCMA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Camarillo Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Camarillo
- From Santa Barbara to Camarillo
Lompoc Airport (LPC/KLPC)
(46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: LPC ICAO: KLPC
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lompoc Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lompoc Airport
- From Santa Barbara to Lompoc Airport
Taft - Kern Co. Airport (ICAO: KL17)
(51 miles [82.1 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KL17
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Taft - Kern Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Taft - Kern County Airport
- From Santa Barbara to Taft - Kern County Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>

When we are planning a trip (for example, to Santa Barbara), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.