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

73.6% of 1,097 official scheduled DEN-to-SBA flights arrived on time; 15.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.5% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

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

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to SBA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-SBA departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 80.1% of 403 flights. Evening was lowest at 66.5% across 445 flights.

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

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to SBA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-SBA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.5% of 146 flights. Friday was lowest at 70.8% across 171 flights.

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%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to SBA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-SBA airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 75.0% of 827 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 69.3% across 270 flights.

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

Which month was most reliable for DEN to SBA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-SBA month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 88.0% of 83 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 54.7% across 86 flights.

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 DEN to SBA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DEN-to-SBA delay category, accounting for 52.3% of 15,261 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

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

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