SBP delays today: San Luis Obispo County Regional has an on-time departure rate of about 80%. The FAA airport status for SBP typically shows an average delay of 84 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 1.1% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 11-17 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 12 PM (27-33 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.Heads up at SBP. Avg delay is 84 min when late.
Give yourself extra time. 80% on-time rate, TSA is about 11-17 minutes.
Updated 5:43 AM UTCSBP San Luis Obispo Delays & Airport Status
San Luis Obispo County Regional
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Full breakdown →80% on timeAvg delay 84 min
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Full details →~14 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 80% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at SBP
On-time departure rate from DOT data
SkyWest Airlines81%
United Airlines80%
Alaska Airlines79%
American Airlines76%
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