SBA Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 86%, arrivals worse at 44%. Early morning flights ran 22 points better than midday. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 90%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from SBA. 86% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 90%. Midday (12pm - 3pm) drops to 68%. That is a 22-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 88 miles away and running 88% today. If your route is available from both airports, LAX is the better bet right now.
SBA Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Midday is a 22-point swing at SBA. The early morning block runs at 90%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 84%. Hit 10% around 10pm, peaked at 95% around 6am. A 85-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 6 points from last week (71% vs 77%). Arrivals roughly the same. Tue was the worst day, Sun the best.
The Bigger Picture
SBA has been bouncing between 58% and 84%. Best day was May 24 at 84%. Worst was May 7 at 58%. The norm is 70-76%, which is just how SBA runs. Today's 86% is a good day by SBA standards.
About SBA Delays
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is currently running on time with 86% on-time departures and 44% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport has averaged 71% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 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.