Best Time to Fly ATL to SBA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International → Santa Barbara Municipal
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 63.0% of Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights arrived on time (170 scheduled flights). That is 14.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (84% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (63%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ATL to SBA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 63.0% | 118 min | 1.8% | 170 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ATL to SBA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 535 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.1% | 1.3% | 301 |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.8% | 1.7% | 233 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ATL to SBA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.6% | -4.6 pts | 2.6% | 77 |
| All other days | 72.2% | — | 1.2% | 416 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).