Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

MSY → SBA

2,815 km avg 3h 45m 0 airlines

Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
22:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-08T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 080253Z 13006KT 10SM SCT250 28/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02830244 51005 $

TAF KMSY 072320Z 0800/0906 15008KT P6SM FEW035 FEW100 BKN210 FM080400 00000KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM082100 12006KT P6SM FEW045 SCT110

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 46 Departures
flight_land 48 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
20:14 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 6 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-08T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 080253Z 25006KT 9SM CLR 21/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02060178 55002 $

TAF KSBA 072341Z 0800/0824 25010KT P6SM SKC FM080300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM081000 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM081300 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC004 FM081600 17006KT 4SM BR SCT008 FM081900 24008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
3h 45m
Distance
2,815 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More destinations from MSY

More origins to SBA

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-29 N163EG A0FD3E May 29, 16:50 UTCMay 29, 20:35 UTC3h 45m -

MSY → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from MSY to SBA?
Average flight time on the MSY–SBA route is 3h 45m, covering approximately 2,815 km (1,748 mi).
What is the distance from MSY to SBA?
The great-circle distance from MSY to SBA is approximately 2,815 km (1,748 miles).
How many flights per week from MSY to SBA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track MSY–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.