Santa Barbara, CA
BSanta Barbara, CA, CA — SBA
On-Time Rate
82.4%
2019-2025
Avg Delay
14.1 min
when delayed
Cancel Rate
2.0%
flights cancelled
Total Flights
47,829
2019-2025
Best Month
Oct
84.6% on-time
Worst Month
Dec
79.1% on-time
Best Departure Time
5:00
90.7% on-time
12-Month On-Time Trend
Delay Causes
Best Time to Fly (By Hour)
Seasonal Pattern
Airlines at SBA
| Airline | Flights | On-Time | Avg Delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 18,085 | 83.4% | 0.0 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 8,942 | 82.6% | 0.0 min |
| United Airlines | 6,733 | 79.2% | 0.0 min |
| American Airlines | 4,850 | 78.5% | 0.0 min |
| Mesa Airlines | 2,740 | 81.9% | 0.0 min |
| Envoy Air | 2,204 | 88.7% | 0.0 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 1,562 | 80.5% | 0.0 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,317 | 86.6% | 0.0 min |
| Horizon Air | 1,272 | 87.6% | 0.0 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 124 | 67.7% | 0.0 min |
Most Delayed Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| SBA → SFOSan Francisco, CA | 76.6% |
| SBA → OAKOakland, CA | 79.3% |
| SBA → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX | 79.4% |
| SBA → SANSan Diego, CA | 81.0% |
| SBA → ORDChicago, IL | 81.0% |
Most Punctual Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| SBA → SLCSalt Lake City, UT | 91.7% |
| SBA → SMFSacramento, CA | 88.1% |
| SBA → LAXLos Angeles, CA | 87.1% |
| SBA → PDXPortland, OR | 84.8% |
| SBA → PHXPhoenix, AZ | 84.3% |
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Check CompensationData source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019-2025. See our data methodology for details.