Best Time to Fly SBA to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Santa Barbara Municipal → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.0% of Santa Barbara (SBA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (364 scheduled flights). That is 2.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Envoy Air led with 91.4% on time and American Airlines was last with 73.2%.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and December the worst month (48%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
SBA to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 91.4% | 20 min | 5.4% | 37 |
| American Airlines | 73.2% | 163 min | 1.2% | 327 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SBA to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 730 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.2% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 12pm–1pm | 69.4% | 1.1% | 614 |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.6% | 4.9% | 81 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SBA to DFW
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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.1% | -0.7 pts | 2.2% | 139 |
| All other days | 73.8% | — | 1.6% | 550 |
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).