Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara (SBA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 292 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 90% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 90%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 5 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.80
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 263 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAK to SBA
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (82%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 5 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 95% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 93% | 4 min |
| Friday | 94% | 4 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAK to SBA delayed?
- 10% of OAK–SBA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 5 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OAK to SBA?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OAK to SBA?
- The scheduled OAK–SBA flight time averages 1h 12m over 263 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 10% of the time.
- How often are OAK to SBA flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from OAK to SBA?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 81% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 658 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.