Best Time to Fly DFW to SBA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Santa Barbara Municipal
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.8% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights arrived on time (364 scheduled flights). That is 4.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Envoy Air led with 97.1% on time and American Airlines was last with 80.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and August the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to SBA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 97.1% | 29 min | 5.4% | 37 |
| American Airlines | 80.2% | 68 min | 0.9% | 327 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to SBA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 729 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 77.5% | 0.6% | 175 |
| 10am–11am | 78.9% | 1.5% | 520 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to SBA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.8% | -9.3 pts | 1.4% | 139 |
| All other days | 79.1% | — | 1.5% | 549 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).