You have 3 basic options for getting out of Ventura to travel via air: LAX, SBA and BUR

There are many more airports in and around LA. If you are willing to travel to those you might be crazy ;) ONT, LGB, and SNA are the other large airports that I know of in the LA area. Any of these will be at least 2 hours from Ventura.

There are also, obviously, many private, small airports around. This is not an area I know much about, but if you are rich enough to fly in and out of them I will gladly help you research it if you will consider letting me sell your $10 million house when the time comes ;)

Click into the specific airport for more info on shuttles, parking, airport layout etc.

Category Winners:

Overall Best- SBA

Cheapest & Most Flight Options- LAX