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Best Time to Fly PDX to SBA

Portland 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

PDX → SBA on-time performance by month

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Worse
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Monthly breakdown

MonthOn-timeCancel rateFlights
January1%0%17
February1%0.1%35
March1%0%28
April1%0%41
May1%0%93
June1%0%53
July1%0%31
August1%0%31
October1%0%22
November1%0%14
December1%0%11

Frequently asked

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

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

What is the worst month to fly PDX to SBA?

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

How often are PDX to SBA flights delayed?

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

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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.