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Best Time to Fly LAX to SBA

Los Angeles to Santa Barbara — month-by-month delay data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Best month

January

1% on time

Worst month

January

1% on time

LAX → SBA on-time performance by month

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly breakdown

MonthOn-timeCancel rateFlights
January1%0%203
February1%0%186
March1%0%201
April1%0%205
May1%0%211
June1%0%239
July1%0%246
August1%0%186
September1%0%179
October1%0%170
November1%0%171
December1%0%155

Frequently asked

What is the best month to fly from LAX to SBA?

January has the highest on-time rate at 1% for flights from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara.

What is the worst month to fly LAX to SBA?

January has the lowest on-time rate at 1%, often due to winter weather.

How often are LAX to SBA flights delayed?

On average, 1% of flights from LAX to SBA arrive on time. That means about 99% experience some form of delay.

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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.