Best Time to Fly OAK to SBA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Oakland International → Santa Barbara Municipal
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
300 flights were scheduled from Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara (SBA) in the last 12 months, and 85.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (94% on time) and June the worst month (75%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
OAK 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 | 85.2% | 47 min | 0.7% | 300 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OAK to SBA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 658 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 91.6% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 9am–10am | 94.2% | 0.5% | 192 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.5% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 90.9% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 5pm–6pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.7% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OAK 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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 87.5% | -2.1 pts | 0.9% | 113 |
| All other days | 89.6% | — | 0.0% | 499 |
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).