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Direct flights from Ontario (ONT) to Santa Barbara (SBA): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 10% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 67 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 210 km, an estimated 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Ontario and Santa Barbara. Updated 12 September 2026 at 17:18 UTC.
ONT
Ontario
smooth · +9
SBA
Santa Barbara
tracking
210 km · ~0h 46m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 6x weekly · nonstop
10% on time
of the last 10 operated ONT → SBA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +67 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+67 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~0h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AmeriflightEmpire 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 daysEmpire AirlinesEM
Flights EM8693 06:05 Tu We Th Fr
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-12PCM8713departed+83
09-11PCM8696departed+67
09-10PCM8696departed+77
09-09LXJ268departed+18
09-09PCM8696departed+65
09-08PCM7696departed−1
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 Ontario to Santa Barbara route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ONT 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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Pro Flight Search — Ontario (ONT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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ONT to SBA questions
Is ONT–SBA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ONT is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ONT–SBA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 from ONT. 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 ONT to SBA?
Great-circle distance is 210 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 45–48 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ONT–SBA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 6 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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