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

Oakland, CA (OAK) to Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) flight delay odds

85.1% of 296 official scheduled OAK-to-SBA flights arrived on time; 9.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.0% 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 SIGNALLower disruption
85.1%arrived on time
9.1%30+ min late
1.0%cancelled
296scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late0.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-0.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for OAK to SBA?

Among qualifying OAK-to-SBA departure window results, Afternoon had the highest on-time rate: 85.8% of 204 flights. Evening was lowest at 75.0% across 56 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Afternoon20485.8%8.8%1.0%
Evening5675.0%16.1%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for OAK to SBA?

Among qualifying OAK-to-SBA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 93.8% of 32 flights. Saturday was lowest at 73.0% across 37 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday4991.8%4.1%0.0%
Tuesday3293.8%3.1%0.0%
Wednesday3083.3%6.7%3.3%
Thursday4979.6%8.2%2.0%
Friday4891.7%8.3%0.0%
Saturday3773.0%18.9%2.7%
Sunday5182.4%13.7%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for OAK to SBA?

Only Southwest Airlines met the OAK-to-SBA airline threshold: 85.1% of 296 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines29685.1%9.1%1.0%

Which month was most reliable for OAK to SBA?

Among qualifying OAK-to-SBA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 100.0% of 21 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 70.0% across 30 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20252788.9%7.4%3.7%
August 20252290.9%4.5%0.0%
September 202521100.0%0.0%0.0%
October 20251776.5%17.6%0.0%
November 20253086.7%6.7%0.0%
December 20253180.6%9.7%3.2%
February 20261883.3%16.7%0.0%
March 20262986.2%13.8%0.0%
April 20263086.7%6.7%0.0%
May 20263187.1%9.7%0.0%
June 20263070.0%13.3%0.0%

What drove OAK to SBA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded OAK-to-SBA delay category, accounting for 62.6% of 2,108 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline36.2%
Late aircraft62.6%
National airspace1.2%
Weather0.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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