Route · SBA → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Santa Barbara to Portland
The SBA–PDX corridor (Santa Barbara, CA → Portland, OR) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 784 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.5%
- On-time
- +7.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 550
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
784 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,QX |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,QX |
| May 2022 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,QX |
| Sep 2021 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2021 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO,QX |
| Jul 2021 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | QX |
| Jun 2021 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| May 2021 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,QX |
| Apr 2021 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2021 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2021 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Sep 2020 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
6 of 550 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
1 of 550 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.
Origin airport →PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See SBA and PDX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to SBA–PDX.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About SBA to PDX
Santa Barbara to Portland (SBA to PDX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 550 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 64.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 784 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 550 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 1 diverted (0.2%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from SBA to PDX? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for SBA to PDX? ▼
How far is the flight from SBA to PDX? ▼
Flight Guides
Tips and data-driven advice for choosing reliable routes.
Explore PlainFlights
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.
Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.