Best Time to Fly PHX to SBA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Santa Barbara Municipal
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.8% of Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights arrived on time (1,431 scheduled flights). That is 4.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 86.7%, while American Airlines trailed at 78.3%.
January has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (76%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX 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 | 86.7% | 58 min | 0.8% | 366 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.7% | 68 min | 1.0% | 403 |
| American Airlines | 78.3% | 83 min | 1.1% | 650 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 12 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to SBA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,855 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 89.2% | 0.0% | 212 |
| 8am–9am | 96.4% | 0.9% | 227 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10am–11am | 78.2% | 0.5% | 388 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.8% | 1.0% | 309 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.7% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.6% | 0.6% | 364 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.3% | 1.1% | 179 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.0% | 0.4% | 245 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.2% | 1.1% | 365 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.5% | 0.0% | 228 |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.4% | 1.4% | 215 |
| 10pm–11pm | 72.7% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 11pm–12am | 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 PHX 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) | 88.1% | +6.6 pts | 0.0% | 62 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.3% | -7.2 pts | 4.2% | 119 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.3% | -5.2 pts | 0.8% | 477 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 0.5% | 2,197 |
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).