American · SBA
What gates does American use at Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)?
American uses gates 1 and 2 at Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), with about 4-5 departures a day (Oct 2–6, 2026). It is the main airline at 1 of them.
Based on 81 American flights at SBA, Oct 2–6, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at SBA
- 4th of the 5 airlines with regular flights at SBA by departures: 16% of them (4-5 departures a day of about 28 a day).
- 17% of the seats leaving SBA: about 554 a day, 126 per departure.
- 1.1 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 43% fewer than the airport’s 1.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 44 min, 4 min shorter than the airport median (48 min).
- 32% of its departures are regional jets, against 45% across SBA.
- At SBA, American’s 4-5 departures a day compare with Alaska’s 5-6 and Southwest’s 5-6. American has 1 gate of its own; Alaska 1; Southwest shares its gates.
Where American flies nonstop from SBA
2 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–6, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPHX | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 1/day | none seen |
When American flies at SBA
- First departure of the day usually around 6:05 am, the last around 1:20 pm.
- Busiest hour: 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
American’s aircraft at SBA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A320 | 1-2/day | 150 |
| E170 | 1-2/day | 65 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 4-5/week | 172 |
| A319 | 2-3/week | 128 |
| 737-800 | 2-3/week | 172 |
About 554 seats leave SBA on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at SBA
Gates 1
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 5 full days of flights at SBA, Oct 2–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at SBA: questions
What gates does American use at SBA?
American has 1 gate at SBA (the airline flying each one most): 1. It used 2 gates in all over Oct 2–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from SBA?
About 4-5 departures a day and 554 seats, averaged over Oct 2–6, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from SBA?
American flies nonstop to 2 cities from SBA, the most often to Phoenix and Dallas/Fort Worth. Routes seen Oct 2–6, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of SBA?
Usually around 6:05 am; the last leaves around 1:20 pm.
Does American share gates at SBA?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2 with Delta, United and Southwest.
Other airlines at SBA
All of SBA’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SBA