Route · DFW → SBA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Barbara
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to SBA (Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Barbara) ranks #3171 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.3%
- On-time
- -3.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 3,354
- Flights
- #3171 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Oct 2023 76%
Worst Month
May 2024 48%
Distance
1,316 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 27 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 58 | 30 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 61 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 1 | AA |
DFW–SBA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (82.1%) · weakest: June (66.4%)
Strongest calendar month
February
82.1% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
66.4% on-time · ~50 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
15 of 985 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
4 of 985 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileSBA - Santa Barbara
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Barbara, CA.
SBA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and SBA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs SBAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DFW departures
From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Santa Barbara · fleet on-time rank #4423 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to SBA
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Barbara corridor (DFW to SBA) posts a 75.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,354 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.7 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 1,316-mile route; over the last 24 months, 15 of 985 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 76% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 48% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–SBA peaks in February at 82.1% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 66.4%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DFW–SBA data
DFW–SBA is mid-pack at 75.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DFW and SBA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, February (82.1% on-time) beats June (66.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 75.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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