SBA Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Santa Barbara Airport (Santa Barbara)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
83%
of departures
Avg delay
73 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.5%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at SBA
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 83% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 73 minutes — a long delay. About 1.5% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at SBA
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 75% | 90 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 78% | 51 min |
| United Airlines | 80% | 75 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 82 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 114 min |
Most reliable airlines at SBA
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| MQ | 86% | 54 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 85% | 52 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 114 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 82 min |
| United Airlines | 80% | 75 min |
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