Santa Barbara (SBA) to Oakland (OAK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Santa Barbara (SBA) to Oakland (OAK) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 300 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.82
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 263 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SBA to OAK
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (100% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 98% | 1 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 9 min |
| Friday | 89% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 92% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft90%
- Airline operations7%
- National airspace system4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SBA to OAK delayed?
- 12% of SBA–OAK 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SBA to OAK?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SBA to OAK?
- The scheduled SBA–OAK flight time averages 1h 12m over 263 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are SBA to OAK flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 SBA to OAK?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 690 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.