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IAD → SBA

Q: How long is the flight from IAD to SBA?

Average flight time on the IAD–SBA route is 5h 2m , covering approximately 3,779 km (2,347 mi).

Q: What is the distance from IAD to SBA?

The great-circle distance from IAD to SBA is approximately 3,779 km (2,347 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from IAD to SBA?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (6 total flights recorded).

3,779 km avg 5h 2m 0 airlines

Local time: 05:54 EDT
Timezone: America/New_York
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 312 ft
Coordinates: 38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind: 150° / 5 kt
Visibility: 5 SM
Ceiling: BKN 3,500 ft, BKN 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.98 inHg
Wx: FU

Obs: 2026-07-18T08:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KIAD 180852Z 15005KT 5SM FU BKN035 BKN100 24/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02440211 58015 $

TAF KIAD 180859Z 1809/1912 18005KT 5SM FU BKN040 OVC100 FM181600 23011G19KT P6SM SCT035 BKN090 TEMPO 1818/1822 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM190000 24006KT P6SM BKN100 FM191000 29005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 118 Departures

flight_land 155 Arrivals

Local time: 02:54 PDT
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Type: Medium Airport
Elevation: 13 ft
Coordinates: 34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind: 80° / 3 kt
Visibility: 7 SM
Ceiling: OVC 800 ft
Temp / Dew: 18°C / 16°C
Altimeter: 29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KSBA 180853Z 08003KT 7SM OVC008 18/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01830161 53003 $

TAF KSBA 180842Z 1809/1906 VRB03KT P6SM BKN007 FM181500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010 FM182000 23008KT P6SM SKC FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures

flight_land 29 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 6
Avg duration: 5h 2m
Distance: 3,779 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 6

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-07-16	N458X	A591E1	Jul 16, 13:30 UTC	Jul 16, 18:00 UTC	4h 30m	-
2026-07-05	HER110	A02C7B	Jul 5, 18:00 UTC	Jul 5, 22:30 UTC	4h 30m	-
2026-06-16	KOW371	A437CF	Jun 16, 15:15 UTC	Jun 16, 20:35 UTC	5h 21m	-
2026-06-13	VNT736	A9E1BE	Jun 13, 15:15 UTC	Jun 13, 20:45 UTC	5h 30m	-
2026-05-06	N650WS	A88EBF	May 6, 16:15 UTC	May 6, 21:10 UTC	4h 55m	-
2026-05-05	EJM621	A81BF2	May 5, 13:00 UTC	May 5, 18:25 UTC	5h 25m	-

IAD → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from IAD to SBA?

Average flight time on the IAD–SBA route is 5h 2m, covering approximately 3,779 km (2,347 mi).

What is the distance from IAD to SBA?

The great-circle distance from IAD to SBA is approximately 3,779 km (2,347 miles).

How many flights per week from IAD to SBA?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (6 total flights recorded).

Can I track IAD–SBA flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

IAD → SBA

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