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Route · LAS → SBA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Las Vegas to Santa Barbara

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAS to SBA (Las Vegas to Santa Barbara) ranks #2667 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.2%
On-time
-3.8 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
4,530
Flights
#2667 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Nov 2024 92%

Worst Month

Sep 2025 64%

Distance

289 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 75 11 4 0 WN
Nov 2025 75 19 2 0 WN
Oct 2025 79 22 0 1 WN
Sep 2025 69 25 0 1 WN
Aug 2025 70 13 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 70 17 3 1 WN
Jun 2025 69 16 2 0 WN
May 2025 76 22 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 73 17 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 79 16 0 1 WN
Feb 2025 64 13 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 65 14 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 75 13 2 2 WN
Nov 2024 76 6 1 1 WN
Oct 2024 78 12 3 0 WN
Sep 2024 69 19 0 2 WN
Aug 2024 71 15 0 2 WN
Jul 2024 69 13 3 0 WN
Jun 2024 68 16 0 0 WN
May 2024 76 22 0 1 WN
Apr 2024 73 24 2 2 WN
Mar 2024 73 21 0 1 WN
Feb 2024 58 11 5 0 WN
Jan 2024 68 20 0 0 WN

LAS–SBA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (81.0%) · weakest: July (71.2%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

81.0% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~84 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.2% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

27 of 1,718 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

15 of 1,718 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LAS - Las Vegas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.

LAS on-time profile

SBA - Santa Barbara

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Barbara, CA.

SBA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LAS and SBA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAS vs SBA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAS departures

From LAS, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 83 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Santa Barbara · fleet on-time rank #4438 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAS to SBA

The Las Vegas to Santa Barbara corridor (LAS to SBA) posts a 75.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,530 tracked flights. Late flights run 54.6 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 289-mile route; over the last 24 months, 27 of 1,718 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.9% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Sep 2025 came in at just 64% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAS–SBA peaks in November at 81.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~84 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.2%, a 9.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAS to SBA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAS to SBA ranks #2667 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LAS to SBA? ▼
Flights from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara have a 75.2% on-time rate based on 4,530 flights. The average delay is 54.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAS to SBA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 1,718 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAS to SBA? ▼
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is approximately 289 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from LAS to SBA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Sep 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAS Airport

Las Vegas
SBA Airport

Santa Barbara
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LAS–SBA data

LAS–SBA is mid-pack at 75.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAS and SBA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (81.0% on-time) beats July (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.2% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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