Route · SBA → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Santa Barbara to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SBA to DFW (Santa Barbara to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #3173 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.4%
- On-time
- +1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 102 min
- Delay when late
- 3,353
- Flights
- #3173 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Oct 2023 82%
Worst Month
May 2024 65%
Distance
1,316 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 57 | 20 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 20 | 2 | 1 | AA |
SBA–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (85.6%) · weakest: December (74.4%)
Strongest calendar month
January
85.6% on-time · ~55 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~55 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
74.4% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
18 of 954 flights
Diversion Rate
1.0%
10 of 954 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SBA - Santa Barbara
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Barbara, CA.
SBA on-time profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SBA and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SBA vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SBA departures
From SBA, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 12 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2997 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SBA to DFW
3,353 tracked flights put the SBA to DFW pairing (Santa Barbara to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 102.4 minutes on average. Across the 1,316-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.9% cancelled and 1.0% diverted (954 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 65% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SBA–DFW peaks in January at 85.6% on-time ; the softest month is December at 74.4%, a 11.2-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 SBA–DFW data
SBA–DFW is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SBA and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SBA airport
- If your dates flex, January (85.6% on-time) beats December (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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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