Route · SLC → SBA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara
The SLC–SBA corridor (Salt Lake City, UT → Santa Barbara, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 615 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 90.8%
- On-time
- +11.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 1,688
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Nov 2025 98%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 77%
Distance
615 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 90 | 9 | 3 | 2 | DL,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 2 | 1 | 1 | OO,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 1 | OO,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 91 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 5 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 3 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 2 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 3 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 2 | DL |
| Jun 2020 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2020 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2020 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2020 | 89 | 5 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2020 | 80 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
16 of 1,600 flights
Diversion Rate
1.3%
20 of 1,600 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SLC - Salt Lake City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.
Origin airport →SBA - Santa Barbara
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Barbara, CA.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See SLC and SBA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to SLC–SBA.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About SLC to SBA
Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara (SLC to SBA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.8% on-time rate across 1,688 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 80.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 615 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 1,600 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 20 diverted (1.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 77% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from SLC to SBA? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to SBA? ▼
How far is the flight from SLC to SBA? ▼
When is the best time to fly from SLC to SBA? ▼
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.