Route · SEA → SBA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Seattle to Santa Barbara
The SEA–SBA corridor (Seattle, WA → Santa Barbara, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 908 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.1%
- On-time
- +7.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 2,214
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Jun 2025 75%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 74%
Distance
908 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AS |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | AS |
| Aug 2025 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| May 2025 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AS |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AS |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | AS |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| May 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AS |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
5 of 830 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
4 of 830 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SEA - Seattle
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.
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 SEA to SBA
Seattle to Santa Barbara (SEA to SBA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 2,214 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 55.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 908 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 5 of 830 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 4 diverted (0.5%).
Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 74% in Jul 2025 to 75% in Jun 2025 - only a 1-point spread.
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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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