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route Route

MDW → SBA

2,905 km avg 4h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
10:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 12G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.69 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-21T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 211453Z 27012G18KT 10SM FEW025 27/21 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP044 T02720211 58000

TAF KMDW 211501Z 2115/2218 27011G19KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM211700 30015G23KT P6SM BKN050 FM220200 36012G19KT P6SM SCT025 SCT150

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
08:54 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-21T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 211453Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02170172 51017 $

TAF KSBA 211120Z 2112/2212 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM211600 16006KT P6SM SCT250 FM212100 24008KT P6SM SCT250 FM220700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
4h 5m
Distance
2,905 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-20 KOW370 A43418 Jul 20, 17:40 UTCJul 20, 21:45 UTC4h 5m -
2026-06-25 XEN10 A66219 Jun 25, 19:44 UTCJun 25, 23:49 UTC4h 5m -

MDW → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from MDW to SBA?
Average flight time on the MDW–SBA route is 4h 5m, covering approximately 2,905 km (1,804 mi).
What is the distance from MDW to SBA?
The great-circle distance from MDW to SBA is approximately 2,905 km (1,804 miles).
How many flights per week from MDW to SBA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track MDW–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.