Santa Barbara (SBA) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Santa Barbara (SBA) to Chicago (ORD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 117 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 54% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 54%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 31 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.32
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,803 mi
Best time to fly from SBA to ORD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 35% | 57 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 71% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 59% | 32 min |
| Thursday | 53% | 26 min |
| Friday | 65% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 50% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 44% | 42 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations9%
- National airspace system70%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SBA to ORD delayed?
- 46% of SBA–ORD 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 31 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SBA to ORD?
- The scheduled SBA–ORD flight time averages 4h 14m over 1,803 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 46% of the time.
- How often are SBA to ORD flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 117 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.