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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
02:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
841 ft
Coordinates
44.8801, -93.2217

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.46 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-26T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSP 260653Z 02011KT 10SM OVC055 09/01 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP317 T00940011 $

TAF KMSP 260520Z 2606/2712 02006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM260800 02008KT P6SM OVC050 TEMPO 2613/2617 6SM -SHRA BR BKN030 FM261800 05008KT 5SM -RA BR BKN025 FM270200 08010KT 4SM -RA OVC007 FM270600 09010G18KT P6SM BKN015

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
00:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-26T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 260653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01440117 $

TAF KSBA 260522Z 2606/2706 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM262100 23006KT P6SM SKC FM270200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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.