BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Seattle, WA (SEA) to Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) flight delay odds

Historically, 80.7% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 394 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
80.7%arrived on time
9.1%30+ min late
1.3%cancelled
394scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+3.5 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 morning5094.0%2.0%2.0%
Late morning7081.4%5.7%1.4%
Afternoon27478.1%11.3%1.1%

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
Monday5984.7%6.8%0.0%
Tuesday5787.7%8.8%1.8%
Wednesday5576.4%9.1%1.8%
Thursday5874.1%12.1%1.7%
Friday5877.6%6.9%1.7%
Saturday4881.2%8.3%2.1%
Sunday5983.1%11.9%0.0%

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
Alaska Airlines34478.8%10.2%1.2%
SkyWest Airlines5094.0%2.0%2.0%

Monthly trend

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

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256170.5%16.4%3.3%
August 20254879.2%14.6%0.0%
September 20252684.6%7.7%0.0%
October 20253177.4%12.9%0.0%
November 20252986.2%6.9%0.0%
December 20253076.7%6.7%3.3%
January 20263177.4%9.7%3.2%
February 20262885.7%0.0%0.0%
March 20263177.4%9.7%3.2%
April 20263090.0%3.3%0.0%
May 20262391.3%4.3%0.0%
June 20262688.5%3.8%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.

Airline44.7%
Late aircraft45.7%
National airspace9.1%
Weather0.6%
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.