Dreaming of a change of climate? Our small yet charming Santa Barbara Airport offers the perfect amount of flights to some iconic Ski Resorts.
Seven airlines serve or plan to serve the airport as of February 2019 with non-stop flights to Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco by United Airlines; Portland and Seattle by Alaska Airlines; Phoenix and Dallas/Fort Worth by American Airlines; Denver by Frontier Airlines; Minneapolis by Sun Country Airlines; Oakland, Sacramento, and Las Vegas by Contour Airlines, and Salt Lake City by Delta Airlines.
In addition to regularly scheduled flights offered by other airlines, Santa Barbara Aviation offers an on-demand Jet Charter in Cessna Citation CJ aircraft to any destination, and Surf Air flies eight-seat Pilatus PC-12s to Burbank and San Carlos in California via membership-only, pay-as-you-fly program.
History of SBA
Santa Barbara's aviation history began in 1914 when Lincoln Beachey flew an airplane across Goleta Valley. Commercial service began in 1932 with Pacific Seaboard Airlines, and United Airlines inaugurated service from Santa Barbara/Goleta in 1936.
The Spanish-style terminal building, commissioned by United Airlines in 1942 was designed by William Edwards and Joseph Plunkett, an architectural team whose work, including the Arlington Theatre and the National Armory, helped shape the Mediterranean style of the city.
SBA- SLC
Delta Airlines offers direct flights to Salt Lake City, Utah. From there it is only a short drive to Deer Valley, home of the Sundance Film Festival and the Montage Resort. Park City is where you want to be should you snowboard.
SBA-DEN
Colorado, home of the Rockies. Aspen Snowmass, Breckenridge, or Vail, you can’t go wrong.
For more info on the mountains:
Keystone
Steamboat Ski
Copper Mountain
Arapahoe Basin
A Little Further...
Should you be willing to make one stop, make it SLC. From there, your skiing dreams venture on to various World-Renowned resorts such as Sun Valley ID, and Jackson Hole WY or even Whistler.
Ski Your Heart Out
Also, for those of you who are the ultimate skiers and are looking for that winter-long adventure, make sure to look at the season packages. Here are a few to consider:
Ikon Pass
With an Ikon Pass in your pocket, adventure is where you take it. Seek inspiration now, plan for tomorrow, and find adventure across 41 destinations worldwide.
Epic Pass
The Mountain Collective
2 days at the 18 collective destinations for a total of 36 days. 50% off all additional days.
