SBA Today
Pick Your Window
Through the Day
vs Last Week
Down 5 points from last week (68% vs 73%). Arrivals down 8 points too. Mon was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
SBA has been bouncing between 57% and 100%. Best day was Feb 19 at 100%. Worst was Feb 17 at 57%. The norm is 78-84%, which is just how SBA runs.
About SBA Delays
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport has averaged 68% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include BUR (Hollywood Burbank Airport), LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) and LGB (Long Beach International Airport). When SBA is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.