DL3803Delta Air LinesIn the air, 17 min late
Left SLC at 21:22, 17 min after its 21:05 slot.
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Direct flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara (SBA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 52% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 989 km, an estimated 1 hour 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Salt Lake City and Santa Barbara. Updated 19 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC.
Today, SLC → SBA
Sun 18 Oct · local times- 10:50 DL3698Delta Air Lines Left 11:01 +11 ·
- 15:00 DL3853Delta Air Lines Left 15:13 +13 ·
- 21:05 DL3803Delta Air Lines Left 21:22 +17 ·
Checked SLC board 22:48
SLC
Salt Lake City
smooth · +5
SBA
Santa Barbara
tracking
989 km · ~1h 46m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
52% on time
of the last 21 operated SLC → SBA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +14 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+14 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-12LXJ328departed+40
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How the Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SLC to SBA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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SLC to SBA questions
Is SLC–SBA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SLC is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SLC–SBA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:50 and evening departures around 21:05 from SLC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SBA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SLC to SBA?
Great-circle distance is 989 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 100–115 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SLC–SBA fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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