How delayed is Santa Barbara, CA (SBA)?

Santa Barbara, CA has an on-time rate of 82.4%. The average delay is 14.1 min.

What causes delays at SBA?

The main delay causes at SBA are carrier issues (32.5%), weather (4.8%), NAS/air traffic control (21.4%), and late arriving aircraft (41.3%).

What is the best time to fly from SBA?

The best time to fly from SBA is at 5:00 with a 90.7% on-time rate. Oct is the best month with 84.6% on-time flights.

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa 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%	N/A
Southwest Airlines	8,942	82.6%	N/A
United Airlines	6,733	79.2%	N/A
American Airlines	4,850	78.5%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	2,740	81.9%	N/A
Envoy Air	2,204	88.7%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	1,562	80.5%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	1,317	86.6%	N/A
Horizon Air	1,272	87.6%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	124	67.7%	N/A

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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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.