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route Route

BMI → SBA

2,798 km avg 3h 55m 0 airlines

Departure

BMI KBMI VFR

Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal

Bloomington/Normal, US

Local time
22:48 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
871 ft
Coordinates
40.4771, -88.9159

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-09T02:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBMI 090256Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02060200 53008

TAF KBMI 082320Z 0900/0924 13005KT P6SM SCT250 FM091300 18012KT P6SM SCT120 FM091700 19015G24KT P6SM SCT035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
20:48 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 3 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-09T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 090253Z 20003KT 8SM CLR 21/17 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02060172 55009 $

TAF KSBA 082331Z 0900/0924 24010KT P6SM SKC FM090400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM090900 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM091600 17005KT P6SM SCT008 FM091800 22006KT P6SM SKC FM092000 25010KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
3h 55m
Distance
2,798 km

Live traffic

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

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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.