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

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

82.5% of 1,097 official scheduled SBA-to-DEN flights arrived on time; 10.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.2% 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
82.5%arrived on time
10.3%30+ min late
1.2%cancelled
1,097scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+1.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SBA to DEN?

Among qualifying SBA-to-DEN departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 93.0% of 470 flights. Evening was lowest at 71.1% across 90 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning47093.0%2.8%1.1%
Late morning6186.9%6.6%1.6%
Afternoon47673.7%16.4%0.8%
Evening9071.1%20.0%3.3%

Which weekday was most reliable for SBA to DEN?

Among qualifying SBA-to-DEN weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 88.4% of 147 flights. Friday was lowest at 78.9% across 171 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday16880.4%13.1%0.0%
Tuesday14687.0%7.5%1.4%
Wednesday14788.4%8.2%1.4%
Thursday16680.7%11.4%1.2%
Friday17178.9%13.5%1.8%
Saturday12880.5%7.8%1.6%
Sunday17182.5%9.4%1.2%

Which airline was most reliable for SBA to DEN?

Among qualifying SBA-to-DEN airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 83.1% of 827 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 80.7% across 270 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines82783.1%9.8%1.3%
Southwest Airlines27080.7%11.9%0.7%

Which month was most reliable for SBA to DEN?

Among qualifying SBA-to-DEN month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 91.9% of 86 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 67.0% across 112 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511267.0%15.2%6.2%
August 202510771.0%22.4%0.0%
September 20259982.8%10.1%0.0%
October 202510588.6%5.7%0.0%
November 20257781.8%9.1%1.3%
December 20257777.9%9.1%2.6%
January 20268886.4%4.5%3.4%
February 20268388.0%10.8%0.0%
March 20268985.4%9.0%0.0%
April 20268691.9%4.7%0.0%
May 20268887.5%9.1%0.0%
June 20268687.2%10.5%0.0%

What drove SBA to DEN delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded SBA-to-DEN delay category, accounting for 45.7% of 11,390 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline24.6%
Late aircraft23.2%
National airspace45.7%
Weather6.5%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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