FLY

Los Angeles International
Airport | LAX

97 miles from downtown Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara can be reached through Highway 101 or the more scenic Pacific Coast Highway, which skirts the coastline. The drive can take two hours or more depending on traffic with the scenic route typically adding a half hour.

Santa Barbara Municipal
Airport | SBA

9 miles from downtown Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara’s own airport is charming, but it tends to be less budget-friendly than Los Angeles. Flight availibility has been updated several times through the pandemic. Currently, non-stop flight options are available from a handful of cities, not including Houston.