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San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP) in San Luis Obispo, CA is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 82% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 5 airlines flying 14 departures a day to 9 destinations, with cancellations at 1.1%.

Departures on-time
82%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
18 min
Arrivals on-time
79%
Cancelled
1.1%
Destinations
9
nonstop
Airlines
5

Plan your departure from SBP

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 6 a.m.
91% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
83% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Envoy Air
90% on-time from SBP
Cancellation risk
1.1%
below the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SBP50%75%100%June 2024: 84% on-time (413 flights)84Jun 2024July 2024: 85% on-time (465 flights)85August 2024: 88% on-time (473 flights)88September 2024: 86% on-time (483 flights)86Sep 2024October 2024: 84% on-time (517 flights)84November 2024: 85% on-time (521 flights)85December 2024: 79% on-time (505 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 88% on-time (424 flights)88February 2025: 82% on-time (406 flights)82March 2025: 81% on-time (505 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 83% on-time (507 flights)83May 2025: 81% on-time (482 flights)81June 2025: 76% on-time (431 flights)76Jun 2025July 2025: 78% on-time (430 flights)78August 2025: 82% on-time (420 flights)82September 2025: 81% on-time (358 flights)81Sep 2025October 2025: 79% on-time (486 flights)79November 2025: 79% on-time (488 flights)79December 2025: 78% on-time (460 flights)78Dec 2025January 2026: 85% on-time (470 flights)85February 2026: 83% on-time (372 flights)83March 2026: 85% on-time (412 flights)85Mar 2026April 2026: 81% on-time (406 flights)81May 2026: 76% on-time (424 flights)76

Best time of day to depart from SBP

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at SBP5 a.m.: 86% on-time (745 flights)56 a.m.: 91% on-time (2,276 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (404 flights)78 a.m.: 74% on-time (590 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (101 flights)910 a.m.: 72% on-time (239 flights)1012 p.m.: 77% on-time (1,922 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (405 flights)132 p.m.: 77% on-time (1,187 flights)143 p.m.: 78% on-time (371 flights)154 p.m.: 81% on-time (979 flights)165 p.m.: 89% on-time (285 flights)176 p.m.: 78% on-time (375 flights)187 p.m.: 81% on-time (640 flights)198 p.m.: 87% on-time (261 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%18 min
Tuesdaybest83%20 min
Wednesday81%17 min
Thursday79%18 min
Friday78%20 min
Saturday80%17 min
Sunday76%23 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from SBP ↓

Busiest routes from SBP

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SBP → PHX (Phoenix)1,23084%19 min
SBP → SFO (San Francisco)1,14570%22 min
SBP → DEN (Denver)72484%21 min
SBP → LAX (Los Angeles)64387%12 min
SBP → SAN (San Diego)57980%14 min
SBP → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)36268%35 min
SBP → SEA (Seattle)27279%14 min
SBP → LAS (Las Vegas)11781%16 min

Compare airlines departing SBP ↓

Where flights into SBP come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
PHX (Phoenix) → SBP1,23182%13 min
SFO (San Francisco) → SBP1,14479%21 min
DEN (Denver) → SBP72475%18 min
LAX (Los Angeles) → SBP64486%14 min
SAN (San Diego) → SBP57973%15 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → SBP36172%23 min
SEA (Seattle) → SBP27278%12 min
LAS (Las Vegas) → SBP11768%24 min

Most reliable routes

  1. SBP → LAX87%
  2. SBP → DEN84%
  3. SBP → PHX84%
  4. SBP → LAS81%
  5. SBP → SAN80%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. SBP → DFW68%
  2. SBP → SFO70%
  3. SBP → SEA79%
  4. SBP → SAN80%
  5. SBP → LAS81%

What causes delays at SBP

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing SBP.

  • Late-arriving aircraft31%
  • Airline operations41%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather9%
  • Security1%

Alternative airports near San Luis Obispo

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
SMX — Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field26 mi79%27 min
SBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport72 mi83%14 min
BFL — Meadows Field90 mi86%14 min
MRY — Monterey Regional Airport115 mi84%15 min
FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport118 mi83%14 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

Airline performance at SBP

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Envoy Air90%7 min672
United Airlines84%27 min837
SkyWest Airlines83%15 min7,307
Alaska Airlines80%13 min466
American Airlines74%33 min1,576

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SBP?
18% of departures from San Luis County Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 18 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from SBP?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at SBP, versus 72% around 10 a.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at SBP?
In this dataset, May 2026 was the weakest month at SBP, with 76% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at SBP?
1.1% of scheduled departures from SBP were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 10,858 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.