Best Time to Fly SBA to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Santa Barbara Municipal → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,431 flights were scheduled from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 85.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 86.4%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 84.1%.
February has been the best month (90% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (79%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SBA to PHX 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 | 86.4% | 71 min | 1.1% | 366 |
| American Airlines | 85.5% | 149 min | 1.2% | 650 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.1% | 78 min | 1.0% | 403 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 12 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SBA to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,855 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 6am–7am | 92.1% | 0.8% | 714 |
| 9am–10am | 93.0% | 0.0% | 329 |
| 10am–11am | 90.6% | 1.5% | 131 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.5% | 1.8% | 223 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.3% | 0.2% | 490 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.1% | 0.8% | 593 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.9% | 1.3% | 149 |
| 7pm–8pm | 80.0% | 0.9% | 212 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 PHX
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) | 88.5% | +2.7 pts | 1.6% | 62 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.9% | -11.9 pts | 3.4% | 119 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.1% | -5.8 pts | 1.1% | 477 |
| All other days | 85.8% | — | 0.6% | 2,197 |
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).