Route · DEN → SBA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Santa Barbara
The DEN–SBA corridor (Denver, CO → Santa Barbara, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 916 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.3%
- On-time
- -0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 6,705
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Dec 2024 92%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 64%
Distance
916 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 77 | 19 | 0 | 1 | WN,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 77 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 105 | 22 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 99 | 24 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 107 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 112 | 34 | 5 | 3 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 110 | 34 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 93 | 19 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 84 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 64 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 73 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 25 | 2 | 2 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 119 | 33 | 0 | 2 | UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 111 | 31 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 22 | 1 | 5 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 111 | 21 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 104 | 31 | 9 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 112 | 23 | 1 | 1 | WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
24 of 2,156 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
18 of 2,156 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →SBA - Santa Barbara
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Barbara, CA.
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What the Data Says About DEN to SBA
The Denver to Santa Barbara corridor (DEN to SBA) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,705 tracked flights. Late flights run 60.9 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 916-mile route; over the last 24 months, 24 of 2,156 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.8% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 64% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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