Southwest · SBA
What gates does Southwest use at Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)?
Southwest uses gates 3, 4, 5A and 5C at Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), with about 5-6 departures a day (Oct 2–6, 2026).
Based on 122 Southwest flights at SBA, Oct 2–6, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at SBA
- 2nd of the 5 airlines with regular flights at SBA by departures: 21% of them (5-6 departures a day of about 28 a day).
- 28% of the seats leaving SBA: about 925 a day, 160 per departure.
- 1.1 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 44% fewer than the airport’s 1.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 49 min, the same as the airport median (48 min).
- At SBA, Southwest’s 5-6 departures a day compare with Alaska’s 5-6 and American’s 4-5. Southwest shares its gates; Alaska 1; American 1.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from SBA
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLAS | 2-3/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 1/day | United (2/day) |
| San DiegoSAN | 1/day | Alaska (1-2/day) |
| SacramentoSMF | 5-6/week | none seen |
| OaklandOAK | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at SBA
- First departure of the day usually around 5:25 am, the last around 5:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 1 of its arrivals and departures.
Southwest’s aircraft at SBA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 2-3/day | 143 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 1-2/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 175 |
About 925 seats leave SBA on Southwest each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at SBA
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Common use | United, Alaska |
| 4 | Held by United | United, Alaska |
| 5A | Held by United | United |
| 5C | Held by United | United |
About this data
Based on 5 full days of flights at SBA, Oct 2–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at SBA: questions
What gates does Southwest use at SBA?
3, 4, 5A and 5C, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 2–6, 2026).
How many flights a day does Southwest have from SBA?
About 5-6 departures a day and 925 seats, averaged over Oct 2–6, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from SBA?
Southwest flies nonstop to 5 cities from SBA, the most often to Las Vegas, San Diego, Denver, Sacramento and Oakland. Routes seen Oct 2–6, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of SBA?
Usually around 5:25 am; the last leaves around 5:50 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at SBA?
Yes: 4 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 3 with United and Alaska.
Other airlines at SBA
All of SBA’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SBA