Santa Barbara Municipal (SBA) Delays and On-Time Departures
Santa Barbara, CA · ranked 124th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Santa Barbara (SBA) had 8,582 scheduled departures and 81.9% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 124th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.0% of departures cancelled.
Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here, with 86.2% of departures on time.
January has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (80%).
Best time of day to fly out of Santa Barbara (SBA)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.0% | 1.0% | 1,921 |
| 6am–7am | 92.8% | 0.9% | 2,454 |
| 7am–8am | 86.9% | 0.9% | 440 |
| 8am–9am | 75.1% | 1.9% | 528 |
| 9am–10am | 83.5% | 0.0% | 550 |
| 10am–11am | 85.8% | 0.9% | 850 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.0% | 0.6% | 511 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.2% | 1.2% | 1,782 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.3% | 0.4% | 1,740 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.7% | 0.6% | 1,197 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.9% | 0.2% | 419 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.7% | 1.2% | 1,557 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.7% | 0.8% | 356 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.1% | 1.5% | 1,295 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.6% | 0.9% | 806 |
| 8pm–9pm | 40.6% | 0.7% | 144 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Airlines at SBA ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 86.2% | 86.9% | 1.5% | 403 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.5% | 82.1% | 1.1% | 2,776 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82.7% | 86.2% | 0.5% | 1,838 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82.1% | 84.5% | 3.0% | 328 |
| American Airlines | 80.1% | 81.4% | 1.2% | 977 |
| Alaska Airlines | 79.8% | 78.9% | 0.9% | 344 |
| United Airlines | 77.7% | 73.8% | 0.6% | 1,916 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of SBA
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of SBA
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Santa Barbara (SBA)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 83.1% | -1.0 pts | 0.6% | 322 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.8% | -10.3 pts | 5.3% | 639 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.7% | -4.4 pts | 1.3% | 2,996 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 0.6% | 12,595 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at SBA
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Santa Barbara (SBA)
Every route from SBA with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBA → San Francisco (SFO) | 62.5% | 1.2% | 1,640 |
| SBA → Phoenix (PHX) | 85.3% | 1.1% | 1,431 |
| SBA → Denver (DEN) | 84.3% | 0.7% | 1,073 |
| SBA → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 95.0% | 0.9% | 1,060 |
| SBA → Las Vegas (LAS) | 86.9% | 0.6% | 885 |
| SBA → Los Angeles (LAX) | 89.0% | 1.0% | 687 |
| SBA → Sacramento (SMF) | 82.9% | 0.6% | 365 |
| SBA → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 75.0% | 1.6% | 364 |
| SBA → Seattle (SEA) | 79.2% | 0.8% | 363 |
| SBA → Oakland (OAK) | 91.0% | 0.3% | 300 |
| SBA → Atlanta (ATL) | 78.8% | 2.9% | 171 |