Best Time to Fly SBA to OAK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Santa Barbara Municipal → Oakland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
300 flights were scheduled from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Oakland (OAK) in the last 12 months, and 91.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 13.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (98% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SBA to OAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 91.0% | 37 min | 0.3% | 300 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SBA to OAK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 659 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 10am–11am | 97.8% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.1% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 1pm–2pm | 91.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 2pm–3pm | 100.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.9% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 4pm–5pm | 96.6% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 5pm–6pm | 83.9% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.8% | 1.3% | 153 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 OAK
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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.1% | -3.7 pts | 0.9% | 114 |
| All other days | 87.8% | — | 0.0% | 499 |
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).