DL3698Delta Air LinesIn the air, 49 min late
Left SLC at 11:44, 49 min after its 10:55 slot.
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Direct flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara (SBA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 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 15 November 2026 at 17:48 UTC.
Today, SLC → SBA
Sun 15 Nov · local times1I189NetJets AviationIn the air, 32 min late
Left SLC at 11:32, 32 min after its 11:00 slot.
- 10:55 DL3698Delta Air Lines Left 11:44 +49 ·
- 11:00 1I189NetJets Aviation Left 11:32 +32 ·
- 15:00 DL3853Delta Air Lines Left 15:09 +9 ·
Checked SLC board 10:48
SLC
Salt Lake City
smooth · +11
SBA
Santa Barbara
tracking
989 km · ~1h 46m est.
Running clean · 1 airline · 21x weekly · nonstop
84 / 100
route health from live SLC and SBA delay boards
0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Flight time~1h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22
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 outcomes11-151I189departed+32
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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 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SLC–SBA?
Operators schedule 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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