Route on-time record
PHX to SBA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport). 1,432 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3784 at 10:04 AM.
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PHX → SBA
Phoenix to Santa Barbara: 1,432 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
1.3%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
96% on time vs 71% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
84% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Envoy 3784 · sold as American Eagle
10:04 AM → 11:45 AM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 10:04 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 6271 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:32 AM → 9:15 AM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 71%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 93% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 7:32 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4903 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:40 PM → 11:19 PM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 40 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 40 flights
Find 9:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 6371 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:15 AM → 11:56 AM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 10:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 506
10:12 AM → 11:57 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 75% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 506 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2757
4:35 PM → 6:08 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find American 2757 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1731
8:27 PM → 9:59 PM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 45 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 72 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 96%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 72 flights
Find American 1731 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)84%
339 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)82%
376 flights · 84% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- American Airlines77%
705 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM96%
142 flights · avg delay 3 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
378 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
236 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM80%
425 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 6 to 9 PM71%
109 flights · avg delay 40 min
- After 9 PM77%
142 flights · avg delay 31 min
Best day: Wednesday (85%). Worst: Sunday (77%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
PHX → SMX 84% chance on time
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field · 405 flights a year · 48 mi from your airports · yours: 80%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)47%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- Severe weather5%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
PHX to SBA questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to SBA?
- Before 9 AM: 96% of flights arrived on time, against 71% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from PHX to SBA?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 339 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on PHX to SBA?
- March (76% on time); the best was November (84%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from PHX
- SBA to PHX (return)
- PHX to DEN 77%
- PHX to LAX 83%
- PHX to SEA 83%
- PHX to LAS 79%
- PHX to SAN 74%
- PHX to SLC 83%
- PHX to ORD 77%
- PHX to DFW 80%
- PHX to SFO 71%
- PHX to SNA 80%
- PHX to ATL 82%
- PHX to PDX 79%
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