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route Route

DTW → SBA

3,271 km avg 4h 10m 0 airlines

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
02:04 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, OVC 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.78 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-02T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 020553Z 03011KT 10SM FEW020 OVC045 19/16 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE13 SLP080 P0000 60012 T01890156 10256 20183 58010

TAF KDTW 020520Z 0206/0312 04010KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC045 FM020900 04010KT 4SM SHRA SCT008 OVC018 PROB30 0209/0213 2SM TSRA BKN008 OVC018CB FM021600 04012G20KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC050 FM021900 03013G22KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM030000 02010KT P6SM BKN050 FM030600 01007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
23:04 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 5 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-02T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 020553Z AUTO 09005KT 8SM CLR 19/17 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01940172 10250 20194 56002

TAF KSBA 020538Z 0206/0306 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM021300 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC004 FM021700 15005KT 6SM HZ SCT008 FM022100 21008KT P6SM SKC FM030400 08005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 36 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
4h 10m
Distance
3,271 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-17 T7MUSIC 5004B9 Jun 17, 16:15 UTCJun 17, 20:25 UTC4h 10m -

DTW → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to SBA?
Average flight time on the DTW–SBA route is 4h 10m, covering approximately 3,271 km (2,031 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to SBA?
The great-circle distance from DTW to SBA is approximately 3,271 km (2,031 miles).
How many flights per week from DTW to SBA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DTW–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.