United AirlinesUA33% on time
Flights UA5893 12:47 Mo We Th Fr Su · UA5619 18:45 Tu We Su · UA4796 20:59 Mo Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 35% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 26 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 142 km, an estimated 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Updated 17 September 2026 at 00:25 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +20
SBA
Santa Barbara
tracking
142 km · ~0h 41m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
35% on time
of the last 17 operated LAX → SBA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +26 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+26 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~0h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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United Airlines
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 outcomes09-16LXJ516departed+34
09-15LXJ329departed+52
09-13LXJ486departed+30
09-111I693departed+0
09-101I709departed+6
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Los Angeles to Santa Barbara route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX 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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LAX to SBA questions
Is LAX–SBA running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–SBA?
Operators schedule evening departures around 18:45 from LAX. 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 LAX to SBA?
Great-circle distance is 142 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 40–42 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–SBA fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 13 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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