BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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SBASLC

Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) to Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) flight delay odds

Historically, 94.0% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,060 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
94.0%arrived on time
3.2%30+ min late
1.3%cancelled
1,060scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late2.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-9.9 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36596.7%1.9%1.1%
Afternoon63292.4%3.6%1.6%
Evening6393.7%6.3%0.0%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday15395.4%3.9%0.0%
Tuesday15596.1%1.3%1.3%
Wednesday15192.1%4.0%2.0%
Thursday15096.7%0.7%1.3%
Friday15195.4%2.0%0.7%
Saturday14790.5%6.1%2.0%
Sunday15391.5%4.6%2.0%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines90395.0%2.4%1.0%
Delta Air Lines15787.9%7.6%3.2%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20259392.5%2.2%4.3%
August 20259194.5%2.2%0.0%
September 20258592.9%5.9%0.0%
October 20259295.7%3.3%0.0%
November 20258797.7%1.1%1.1%
December 20259086.7%7.8%4.4%
January 20267690.8%3.9%5.3%
February 20268191.4%6.2%1.2%
March 20269295.7%0.0%0.0%
April 20269096.7%1.1%0.0%
May 20269394.6%4.3%0.0%
June 20269097.8%1.1%0.0%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline29.6%
Late aircraft20.3%
National airspace2.0%
Weather48.1%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.