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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
06:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.30 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-25T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 251053Z 10003KT 10SM OVC150 16/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP257 T01610139

TAF KMDW 251121Z 2512/2618 09005KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM251500 07008KT P6SM BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 64 Departures
flight_land 167 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA IFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
04:39 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
5 SM
Ceiling
OVC 500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-09-25T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 251053Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR OVC005 19/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01940183 $

TAF KSBA 250542Z 2506/2606 VRB03KT P6SM OVC006 FM251000 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC004 FM251700 16004KT P6SM SCT007 FM252100 22008KT P6SM SKC FM260300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
4h 5m
Distance
2,905 km

Live traffic

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

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.