Route on-time record
SBA to SEA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) to Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport). 428 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Alaska 687 at 6:17 PM.
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SBA → SEA
Santa Barbara to Seattle: 428 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
91% on time vs 69% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
73% 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 · Alaska 687
6:17 PM → 9:00 PM2h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (204 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 69% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 91%).
- Lands inside SEA's trouble window: 54% of its 68 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Strong track record · 204 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines73%
348 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon81%
80 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM91%
70 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 6 to 9 PM69%
278 flights · avg delay 19 min
Best day: Saturday (85%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
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
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Air traffic control and airport volume30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)16%
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
SBA to SEA questions
- What time of day is best to fly SBA to SEA?
- Noon to 3 PM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 69% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from SBA to SEA?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 348 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 SBA to SEA?
- June (70% on time); the best was October (89%), 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 SBA
- SEA to SBA (return)
- SBA to SFO 64%
- SBA to PHX 84%
- SBA to DEN 82%
- SBA to SLC 94%
- SBA to LAS 86%
- SBA to LAX 89%
- SBA to SMF 83%
- SBA to DFW 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops