Best Time to Fly LAS to SBA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Harry Reid International → Santa Barbara Municipal
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
885 flights were scheduled from Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) in the last 12 months, and 77.9% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (85% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (73%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 77.9% | 47 min | 1.0% | 885 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAS to SBA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,750 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 87.6% | 1.1% | 90 |
| 9am–10am | 87.7% | 0.0% | 171 |
| 10am–11am | 83.0% | 0.0% | 186 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.7% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.1% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.1% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.6% | 0.0% | 224 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 7pm–8pm | 80.6% | 2.1% | 143 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.1% | 1.1% | 88 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.4% | 0.6% | 177 |
| 10pm–11pm | 65.9% | 5.6% | 233 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAS 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) | 83.3% | +4.5 pts | 2.7% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.6% | -5.3 pts | 5.2% | 77 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.1% | -2.7 pts | 1.7% | 292 |
| All other days | 78.9% | — | 0.7% | 1,344 |
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).