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

San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) flight delay odds

78.5% of 1,610 official scheduled SFO-to-SBA flights arrived on time; 13.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.5% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
78.5%arrived on time
13.2%30+ min late
1.5%cancelled
1,610scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SFO to SBA?

Among qualifying SFO-to-SBA departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.8% of 365 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 73.5% across 431 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning14678.1%13.7%2.7%
Late morning36583.8%10.1%0.3%
Afternoon43173.5%16.0%1.9%
Evening27080.7%11.5%1.1%
Night39877.6%13.8%2.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for SFO to SBA?

Among qualifying SFO-to-SBA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 83.7% of 227 flights. Monday was lowest at 71.2% across 233 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday23371.2%18.0%1.3%
Tuesday22783.7%8.8%2.2%
Wednesday22878.5%14.5%1.8%
Thursday23182.3%10.4%1.7%
Friday23574.9%14.5%0.0%
Saturday21883.0%9.2%3.2%
Sunday23876.5%16.4%0.4%

Which airline was most reliable for SFO to SBA?

Among qualifying SFO-to-SBA airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 81.2% of 1,032 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 73.7% across 578 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines1,03281.2%11.6%0.9%
SkyWest Airlines57873.7%15.9%2.6%

Which month was most reliable for SFO to SBA?

Among qualifying SFO-to-SBA month results, August 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 86.4% of 110 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 70.0% across 150 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202512374.8%13.8%3.3%
August 202511086.4%8.2%0.9%
September 202513284.8%6.8%0.8%
October 202514383.9%7.7%0.0%
November 202514677.4%13.0%4.8%
December 202511878.0%15.3%1.7%
January 202612277.9%12.3%2.5%
February 202612779.5%17.3%0.0%
March 202614984.6%13.4%0.0%
April 202614074.3%12.1%2.1%
May 202615072.7%15.3%2.0%
June 202615070.0%21.3%0.0%

What drove SFO to SBA delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded SFO-to-SBA delay category, accounting for 39.7% of 21,296 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline39.7%
Late aircraft39.6%
National airspace17.3%
Weather3.4%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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