Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara (SBA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SLC–SBA. June 2026 flights landed on schedule 99% of the time, but February 2025 dropped to 75% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 90% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 90%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 615 mi
Best airline from SLC to SBA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 94% | 3 min | 0.6% | 1,130 |
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 11 min | 0.6% | 776 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to SBA
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (83%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 91% | 4 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 9 min |
| Thursdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Friday | 91% | 4 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 91% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft13%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather31%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to SBA delayed?
- 10% of SLC–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 7 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SLC to SBA?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 94%, based on 1,130 flights. 2 airlines flew SLC–SBA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to SBA?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (83%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to SBA?
- The scheduled SLC–SBA flight time averages 2h 7m over 615 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 10% of the time.
- How often are SLC to SBA flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 SLC to SBA?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2026 at 99%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,906 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.