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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
23:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-19T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 190251Z 04006KT 10SM SCT060 BKN250 22/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02220128 51012 $

TAF KJFK 190242Z 1903/2006 03012KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 FM191500 05010KT P6SM SCT150 FM191800 12010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 FM200000 12007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 204 Departures
flight_land 169 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
20:00 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 4 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-19T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 190153Z 12004KT 9SM CLR 21/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02110178 $

TAF KSBA 182323Z 1900/1924 25008KT P6SM SKC FM190200 16004KT P6SM SKC FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM191400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN007 FM191700 17005KT P6SM SCT250 FM192100 22008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 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.

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.