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

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

Historically, 91.8% 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
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

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
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%

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
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%

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 Airlines90393.5%2.7%0.8%
Delta Air Lines15782.2%9.6%2.5%

Monthly trend

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

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 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.

Airline67.5%
Late aircraft14.6%
National airspace7.8%
Weather10.1%
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.