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

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

91.8% of 1,060 official scheduled SLC-to-SBA flights arrived on time; 3.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.0% 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
91.8%arrived on time
3.7%30+ min late
1.0%cancelled
1,060scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late2.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late0.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.7%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-7.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SLC to SBA?

Among qualifying SLC-to-SBA departure window results, Evening had the highest on-time rate: 95.1% of 268 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 89.1% across 330 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning36591.8%3.3%1.4%
Afternoon33089.1%4.8%0.9%
Evening26895.1%2.2%0.0%
Night9791.8%5.2%3.1%

Which weekday was most reliable for SLC to SBA?

Among qualifying SLC-to-SBA weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 94.7% of 150 flights. Saturday was lowest at 85.7% across 147 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday15394.1%2.0%0.0%
Tuesday15592.9%1.9%1.3%
Wednesday15191.4%4.6%1.3%
Thursday15094.7%0.7%1.3%
Friday15192.7%3.3%0.0%
Saturday14785.7%8.2%2.0%
Sunday15390.8%5.2%1.3%

Which airline was most reliable for SLC to SBA?

Among qualifying SLC-to-SBA airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 93.5% of 903 flights. Delta Air Lines was lowest at 82.2% across 157 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines90393.5%2.7%0.8%
Delta Air Lines15782.2%9.6%2.5%

Which month was most reliable for SLC to SBA?

Among qualifying SLC-to-SBA month results, June 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 98.9% of 90 flights. February 2026 was lowest at 81.5% across 81 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20259390.3%4.3%3.2%
August 20259191.2%3.3%0.0%
September 20258590.6%5.9%0.0%
October 20259291.3%5.4%0.0%
November 20258795.4%0.0%1.1%
December 20259084.4%8.9%3.3%
January 20267692.1%2.6%3.9%
February 20268181.5%6.2%1.2%
March 20269297.8%0.0%0.0%
April 20269095.6%4.4%0.0%
May 20269391.4%3.2%0.0%
June 20269098.9%0.0%0.0%

What drove SLC to SBA delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded SLC-to-SBA delay category, accounting for 67.5% of 3,572 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline67.5%
Late aircraft14.6%
National airspace7.8%
Weather10.1%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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