Santa Barbara (SBA) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Santa Barbara (SBA) to Atlanta (ATL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 171 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,022 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SBA to ATL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 37 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 17 min |
| Thursdaybest | 91% | 7 min |
| Friday | 82% | 34 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather6%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SBA to ATL delayed?
- 20% of SBA–ATL 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 22 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SBA to ATL?
- The scheduled SBA–ATL flight time averages 4h 27m over 2,022 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are SBA to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SBA to ATL?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 567 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.