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route Route

JFK → SBA

4,074 km avg 5h 40m 0 airlines

Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
04:25 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 19,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 030751Z 36008KT 10SM SCT190 SCT250 17/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01720056 $

TAF KJFK 030539Z 0306/0412 36007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM031500 35010KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM031900 17010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM040000 18008KT P6SM FEW250 FM040300 21004KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 134 Departures
flight_land 180 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA IFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
01:25 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 6 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
BKN 700 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 030753Z AUTO 08006KT 8SM BKN007 14/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01440133 402000139

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 8 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
5h 40m
Distance
4,074 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-27 N79LE AAB6AB May 27, 10:10 UTCMay 27, 15:50 UTC5h 40m -

JFK → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from JFK to SBA?
Average flight time on the JFK–SBA route is 5h 40m, covering approximately 4,074 km (2,530 mi).
What is the distance from JFK to SBA?
The great-circle distance from JFK to SBA is approximately 4,074 km (2,530 miles).
How many flights per week from JFK to SBA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track JFK–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.