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

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) flight delay odds

79.9% of 364 official scheduled DFW-to-SBA flights arrived on time; 11.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.4% 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
79.9%arrived on time
11.3%30+ min late
1.4%cancelled
364scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+4.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to SBA?

Only Late morning met the DFW-to-SBA departure window threshold: 79.9% of 364 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning36479.9%11.3%1.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to SBA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-SBA weekday results, Friday had the highest on-time rate: 92.3% of 52 flights. Saturday was lowest at 69.2% across 52 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday5276.9%19.2%0.0%
Tuesday5388.7%7.5%0.0%
Wednesday5276.9%11.5%1.9%
Thursday5180.4%9.8%0.0%
Friday5292.3%3.8%0.0%
Saturday5269.2%11.5%3.8%
Sunday5275.0%15.4%3.8%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to SBA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-SBA airline results, Envoy Air had the highest on-time rate: 91.9% of 37 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 78.6% across 327 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines32778.6%12.5%0.9%
Envoy Air3791.9%0.0%5.4%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to SBA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-SBA month results, March 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 93.5% of 31 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 67.7% across 31 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20253167.7%19.4%0.0%
August 20253177.4%16.1%3.2%
September 20253083.3%6.7%3.3%
October 20253190.3%6.5%0.0%
November 20252975.9%13.8%0.0%
December 20253167.7%16.1%0.0%
January 20263187.1%3.2%6.5%
February 20262885.7%7.1%0.0%
March 20263193.5%6.5%0.0%
April 20263076.7%10.0%3.3%
May 20263180.6%12.9%0.0%
June 20263073.3%16.7%0.0%

What drove DFW to SBA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-SBA delay category, accounting for 45.5% of 4,611 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline37.8%
Late aircraft45.5%
National airspace15.4%
Weather1.2%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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