Apparatus

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route Route

MSP → SBA

2,541 km avg 3h 23m 0 airlines

Departure

MSP KMSP VFR

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, US

Local time
06:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
841 ft
Coordinates
44.8801, -93.2217

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSP 091053Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01780139

TAF KMSP 090857Z 0909/1012 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM091600 28009KT P6SM FEW250 FM091800 29013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM100000 31008KT P6SM FEW250 FM100300 30005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 254 Departures
flight_land 243 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

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

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 091053Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02060178 $

TAF KSBA 090520Z 0906/1006 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM091800 17006KT P6SM SCT250 FM092100 25008KT P6SM SCT250 FM100300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
3h 23m
Distance
2,541 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-05 N422CP A5034D Jun 5, 14:40 UTCJun 5, 18:05 UTC3h 25m -
2026-05-10 N884WE AC2EAA May 10, 04:39 UTCMay 10, 08:00 UTC3h 20m -

MSP → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from MSP to SBA?
Average flight time on the MSP–SBA route is 3h 23m, covering approximately 2,541 km (1,578 mi).
What is the distance from MSP to SBA?
The great-circle distance from MSP to SBA is approximately 2,541 km (1,578 miles).
How many flights per week from MSP to SBA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track MSP–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.