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Best Airline: SBA to DFW

Santa Barbara to Dallas — airline reliability comparison

is the most reliable airline on the SBA to DFW route with a 91% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 75%. 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

91%
American Airlines75%

SBA to DFW Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
MQBest91%3.8%20m37
American AirlinesAAWorst75%1.9%105m1,663

Route Overview

76%
Overall On-Time
109m
Avg Delay
2.1%
Cancel Rate
1,705
Total Flights
SBA to DFW Route DetailsReturn: DFW to SBA
SBA AirportDFW Airport

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