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Best Airline: DFW to SBA

Dallas to Santa Barbara — airline reliability comparison

is the most reliable airline on the DFW to SBA route with a 98% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 72%. Based on 37 flights tracked.

This route involves high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

98%
American Airlines72%

DFW to SBA Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
MQBest98%3.8%15m37
American AirlinesAAWorst72%1.7%70m1,662

Route Overview

70%
Overall On-Time
73m
Avg Delay
1.9%
Cancel Rate
1,704
Total Flights
DFW to SBA Route DetailsReturn: SBA to DFW
DFW AirportSBA Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.