San Luis Obispo County Regional (SBP) Delays and On-Time Departures
San Luis Obispo, CA · ranked 200th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, San Luis Obispo (SBP) had 5,010 scheduled departures and 79.7% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 200th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.2% of departures cancelled.
Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here, with 89.4% of departures on time.
January has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
Best time of day to fly out of San Luis Obispo (SBP)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 85.8% | 1.1% | 745 |
| 6am–7am | 90.5% | 2.7% | 2,163 |
| 7am–8am | 89.0% | 0.8% | 356 |
| 8am–9am | 73.9% | 0.8% | 598 |
| 9am–10am | 89.8% | 3.0% | 101 |
| 10am–11am | 70.0% | 0.0% | 213 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.2% | 0.0% | 80 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.5% | 0.3% | 1,926 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.0% | 1.2% | 330 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.7% | 0.3% | 1,166 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.7% | 0.6% | 365 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.8% | 0.9% | 956 |
| 5pm–6pm | 89.4% | 0.7% | 294 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.3% | 3.1% | 445 |
| 7pm–8pm | 80.8% | 0.3% | 678 |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.9% | 2.2% | 278 |
Airlines at SBP ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 89.4% | 88.8% | 0.9% | 315 |
| Alaska Airlines | 81.0% | 79.4% | 1.6% | 192 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.7% | 76.3% | 1.2% | 2,951 |
| United Airlines | 77.7% | 73.9% | 1.0% | 675 |
| American Airlines | 74.2% | 74.6% | 1.4% | 877 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of SBP
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of SBP
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at San Luis Obispo (SBP)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 84.5% | +1.9 pts | 0.8% | 234 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.1% | -11.5 pts | 3.4% | 473 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.3% | -5.3 pts | 0.7% | 1,616 |
| All other days | 82.6% | — | 1.1% | 8,371 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at SBP
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from San Luis Obispo (SBP)
Every route from SBP with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBP → Phoenix (PHX) | 81.9% | 0.9% | 1,258 |
| SBP → San Francisco (SFO) | 59.7% | 1.2% | 1,145 |
| SBP → Denver (DEN) | 81.9% | 0.6% | 724 |
| SBP → Los Angeles (LAX) | 88.1% | 0.3% | 634 |
| SBP → San Diego (SAN) | 78.7% | 3.9% | 467 |
| SBP → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 67.2% | 1.7% | 361 |
| SBP → Seattle (SEA) | 80.2% | 1.4% | 220 |