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Best Time to Fly SEA to SBA

Seattle 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

SEA → SBA on-time performance by month

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Worse
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Monthly breakdown

MonthOn-timeCancel rateFlights
January1%0%121
February1%0%111
March1%0%121
April1%0%117
May1%0%133
June1%0%146
July1%0%153
August1%0%110
September1%0%86
October1%0%93
November1%0%88
December1%0%92

Frequently asked

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

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

What is the worst month to fly SEA to SBA?

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

How often are SEA to SBA flights delayed?

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

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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.