Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Barbara (SBA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,316 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to SBA
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (78% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (30%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 28 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 16 min |
| Fridaybest | 79% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to SBA delayed?
- 26% of DFW–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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to SBA?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (30%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to SBA?
- The scheduled DFW–SBA flight time averages 3h 31m over 1,316 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are DFW to SBA flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 DFW to SBA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2026 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 791 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.