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

Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) to Sacramento, CA (SMF) flight delay odds

82.2% of 365 official scheduled SBA-to-SMF flights arrived on time; 9.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.8% 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
82.2%arrived on time
9.0%30+ min late
0.8%cancelled
365scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late4.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-1.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SBA to SMF?

Among qualifying SBA-to-SMF departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.3% of 75 flights. Evening was lowest at 81.9% across 259 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning7589.3%4.0%1.3%
Evening25981.9%8.9%0.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for SBA to SMF?

Among qualifying SBA-to-SMF weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 92.3% of 52 flights. Thursday was lowest at 71.2% across 52 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday5276.9%7.7%0.0%
Tuesday5390.6%5.7%0.0%
Wednesday5188.2%3.9%2.0%
Thursday5271.2%13.5%1.9%
Friday5273.1%17.3%1.9%
Saturday5292.3%5.8%0.0%
Sunday5383.0%9.4%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for SBA to SMF?

Only Southwest Airlines met the SBA-to-SMF airline threshold: 82.2% of 365 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines36582.2%9.0%0.8%

Which month was most reliable for SBA to SMF?

Among qualifying SBA-to-SMF month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 93.5% of 31 flights. October 2025 was lowest at 64.5% across 31 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20253187.1%6.5%3.2%
August 20253177.4%12.9%0.0%
September 20253070.0%20.0%0.0%
October 20253164.5%16.1%0.0%
November 20253183.9%9.7%0.0%
December 20253171.0%12.9%6.5%
January 20263193.5%3.2%0.0%
February 20262889.3%3.6%0.0%
March 20263093.3%6.7%0.0%
April 20263083.3%13.3%0.0%
May 20263190.3%3.2%0.0%
June 20263083.3%0.0%0.0%

What drove SBA to SMF delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SBA-to-SMF delay category, accounting for 80.1% of 3,544 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline14.6%
Late aircraft80.1%
National airspace5.3%
Weather0.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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