Best Time to Fly SBA to LAS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Santa Barbara Municipal → Harry Reid International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.9% of Santa Barbara (SBA) to Las Vegas (LAS) flights arrived on time (885 scheduled flights). That is 9.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and September the worst month (83%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
SBA to LAS 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 | 86.9% | 58 min | 0.6% | 885 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SBA to LAS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.5% | 1.1% | 454 |
| 6am–7am | 99.2% | 0.0% | 123 |
| 7am–8am | 94.8% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 9am–10am | 91.5% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 10am–11am | 88.5% | 0.6% | 157 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.1% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.5% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.8% | 0.0% | 105 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.1% | 0.0% | 263 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.4% | 1.6% | 183 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.5% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SBA to LAS
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) | 86.5% | -1.4 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.1% | -9.8 pts | 5.2% | 77 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.3% | +0.4 pts | 0.7% | 292 |
| All other days | 87.8% | — | 0.3% | 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).