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route Route

IAD → SBA

3,779 km avg 5h 10m 0 airlines

Departure

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
02:32 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
11°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 030552Z 27003KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01060078 10217 20106 53002 $

TAF KIAD 030536Z 0306/0412 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM031300 33007KT P6SM FEW240 FM031600 36012KT P6SM SKC FM032300 01006KT P6SM SKC FM040100 00000KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 55 Departures
flight_land 58 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
23:32 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 3 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 030553Z AUTO 11003KT 9SM CLR 15/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01500128 10178 20150 53009

TAF KSBA 030535Z 0306/0406 10005KT P6SM SKC FM030900 09006KT 4SM BR OVC005 FM031600 16005KT 4SM HZ OVC007 FM031900 22008KT P6SM BKN015 FM032100 22008KT P6SM SCT015 FM040000 16006KT P6SM SKC FM040400 34006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
5h 10m
Distance
3,779 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-06 N650WS A88EBF May 6, 16:15 UTCMay 6, 21:10 UTC4h 55m -
2026-05-05 EJM621 A81BF2 May 5, 13:00 UTCMay 5, 18:25 UTC5h 25m -

IAD → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from IAD to SBA?
Average flight time on the IAD–SBA route is 5h 10m, 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 (2 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.