Private jets at Santa Barbara (KSBA)
Santa Barbara had 5,368 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 15 a day. The busiest month, October, was 1.8 times as busy as the quietest, May. 2,027 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Santa Barbara, month by month
October was the busiest month, with 601 arrivals, and May the quietest, with 339.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Friday · 18%Friday carried 18% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Santa Barbara
Large-cabin jets made 50% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 13%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Santa Barbara most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara’s longest runway is 1,840 meters, against 854 at Santa Ynez, 29 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,840 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 15L/33R | 1,277 m | 23 m | ASP |
| 15R/33L | 1,277 m | 30 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Santa Ynez (KIZA)
29 km away| Measure | Santa Barbara (KSBA) | Santa Ynez (KIZA) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 1,840 m | 854 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Santa Barbara: questions
How many private jets fly into Santa Barbara?
We tracked 5,368 private jet arrivals at Santa Barbara in the 12 months to July 2026, about 15 a day, from 2,027 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Santa Barbara?
October, with 601 arrivals. May was the quietest, with 339.
Which private jets use Santa Barbara most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 13% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 50% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Santa Barbara for a private jet?
Santa Ynez (KIZA), 29 km away, with a 854 meter runway against 1,840 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Santa Barbara (KSBA).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/santa-barbara
Method: private jet arrivals at KSBA from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data