Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Barbara (SBA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 170 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 37 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,022 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to SBA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 62% | 85 min |
| Tuesday | 68% | 23 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 31 min |
| Friday | 69% | 45 min |
| Saturdaybest | 73% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations61%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to SBA delayed?
- 31% of ATL–SBA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 37 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ATL to SBA?
- The scheduled ATL–SBA flight time averages 4h 57m over 2,022 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are ATL to SBA flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATL to SBA?
- September 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 43% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 566 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.