BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DEN→SBA

Denver, CO (DEN) to Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) flight delay odds

Historically, 73.6% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,097 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
73.6%arrived on time
15.9%30+ min late
0.5%cancelled
1,097scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.6%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.3 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning40380.1%9.7%0.0%
Afternoon22478.6%12.5%0.9%
Evening44566.5%22.0%0.9%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday16870.8%15.5%0.0%
Tuesday14679.5%9.6%1.4%
Wednesday14774.8%15.0%0.7%
Thursday16674.1%16.9%0.6%
Friday17170.8%19.3%0.6%
Saturday12872.7%14.8%0.8%
Sunday17173.1%18.7%0.0%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines82775.0%14.8%0.7%
Southwest Airlines27069.3%19.3%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511262.5%20.5%4.5%
August 202510770.1%25.2%0.0%
September 20259975.8%10.1%0.0%
October 202510579.0%7.6%0.0%
November 20257783.1%10.4%0.0%
December 20257774.0%18.2%0.0%
January 20268878.4%9.1%1.1%
February 20268388.0%6.0%0.0%
March 20268984.3%11.2%0.0%
April 20268675.6%18.6%0.0%
May 20268861.4%22.7%0.0%
June 20268654.7%29.1%0.0%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline31.4%
Late aircraft52.3%
National airspace15.4%
Weather1.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.