Mon Dec 01 04:20:00 UTC 2025: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Santa Barbara Airport Loses Atlanta Nonstop, Gains Increased Salt Lake City Flights

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) will see a reduction in its nonstop destinations in 2026, with Delta Air Lines officially discontinuing its service to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on January 20, 2026. The cancellation will shrink SBA’s direct destination count from 14 to 13.

Delta Air Lines cited ongoing “logistical challenges with aircraft and crew staffing” as the reason for ending the route, according to Lauren Gonzales, marketing supervisor for the City of Santa Barbara Airport.

While the Atlanta route will be missed, Delta is increasing service to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), offering up to three daily flights from SBA starting in late January 2026.

“This adjustment allows SBA passengers to maintain strong connectivity to the East Coast and beyond, via Salt Lake City,” Gonzales said. SLC offers extensive connections, with over 330 daily flights to 100 nonstop destinations.

“Delta Air Lines routinely examines and adjusts our schedule to best meet customer demand. We greatly apologize for the inconvenience and will work to rebook [impacted customers] on a suitable alternative itinerary,” said a Delta spokesperson.

SBA will continue to offer nonstop service to Seattle (SEA), Portland (PDX), Sacramento (SMF), Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN), Phoenix (PHX), Las Vegas (LAS), Salt Lake City (SLC), Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW).

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