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route Route

BMI → SBA

2,798 km avg 3h 55m 0 airlines

Departure

BMI KBMI MVFR

Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal

Bloomington/Normal, US

Local time
01:10 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
871 ft
Coordinates
40.4771, -88.9159

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.28 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-23T05:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBMI 230556Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM OVC020 15/13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP252 T01500133 10156 20133 402110133 53003

TAF KBMI 230522Z 2305/2406 04010KT P6SM OVC015 FM231900 04011KT P6SM BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
23:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-23T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01830144 10228 20178 50002 $

TAF KSBA 230538Z 2306/2406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM231800 18005KT P6SM SKC FM232100 25007KT P6SM SKC FM240200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
3h 55m
Distance
2,798 km

Live traffic

BMI → SBA. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-05 N76SF AA40C5 May 5, 16:50 UTCMay 5, 20:45 UTC3h 55m -

BMI → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from BMI to SBA?
Average flight time on the BMI–SBA route is 3h 55m, covering approximately 2,798 km (1,738 mi).
What is the distance from BMI to SBA?
The great-circle distance from BMI to SBA is approximately 2,798 km (1,738 miles).
How many flights per week from BMI to SBA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track BMI–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.