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

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

88.2% of 296 official scheduled SBA-to-OAK flights arrived on time; 5.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.7% 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
88.2%arrived on time
5.1%30+ min late
0.7%cancelled
296scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late2.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late0.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-6.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SBA to OAK?

Among qualifying SBA-to-OAK departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.8% of 98 flights. Evening was lowest at 74.5% across 55 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning9891.8%5.1%0.0%
Afternoon12590.4%4.8%0.0%
Evening5574.5%7.3%3.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for SBA to OAK?

Among qualifying SBA-to-OAK weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 96.9% of 32 flights. Monday was lowest at 81.6% across 49 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday4981.6%10.2%0.0%
Tuesday3296.9%0.0%3.1%
Wednesday3090.0%6.7%0.0%
Thursday4987.8%6.1%0.0%
Friday4889.6%0.0%0.0%
Saturday3786.5%8.1%2.7%
Sunday5188.2%3.9%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for SBA to OAK?

Only Southwest Airlines met the SBA-to-OAK airline threshold: 88.2% of 296 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines29688.2%5.1%0.7%

Which month was most reliable for SBA to OAK?

Among qualifying SBA-to-OAK month results, December 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 96.8% of 31 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 66.7% across 27 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20252766.7%14.8%3.7%
August 20252290.9%4.5%0.0%
September 20252195.2%4.8%0.0%
October 20251782.4%5.9%0.0%
November 20253093.3%6.7%0.0%
December 20253196.8%3.2%0.0%
February 20261888.9%0.0%0.0%
March 20262993.1%6.9%0.0%
April 20263086.7%3.3%0.0%
May 20263187.1%6.5%0.0%
June 20263086.7%0.0%0.0%

What drove SBA to OAK delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SBA-to-OAK delay category, accounting for 84.4% of 1,325 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline10.8%
Late aircraft84.4%
National airspace4.8%
Weather0.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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