Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

ORD → SBA

2,895 km avg 3h 58m 0 airlines

Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
22:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 280251Z 08008KT 10SM SCT050 23/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02280156 53014

TAF KORD 280245Z 2803/2906 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 FM281500 22006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 496 Departures
flight_land 412 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
340° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.78 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 280253Z 34003KT 10SM BKN160 23/18 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02280183 56009 $

TAF KSBA 272320Z 2800/2824 23006KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN150 FM280300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 FM281800 16006KT P6SM BKN250 FM282100 23006KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals
Flights tracked
20
Avg duration
3h 58m
Distance
2,895 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 20

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-18 UAL1008 A12796 Jul 18, 14:35 UTCJul 18, 18:10 UTC3h 35m -
2026-07-16 UAL1008 A5CF82 Jul 16, 14:15 UTCJul 16, 17:54 UTC3h 40m -
2026-07-12 UAL1008 A12796 Jul 12, 14:01 UTCJul 12, 17:45 UTC3h 45m -
2026-07-08 UAL1008 A44257 Jul 8, 14:00 UTCJul 8, 17:45 UTC3h 45m -
2026-07-07 UAL1008 A44214 Jul 7, 14:35 UTCJul 7, 18:20 UTC3h 45m -
2026-07-06 UAL1008 A12735 Jul 6, 14:15 UTCJul 6, 17:44 UTC3h 29m -14m
2026-07-04 UAL1008 A12731 Jul 4, 14:15 UTCJul 4, 18:14 UTC3h 59m +4m
2026-07-03 UAL1008 A2B176 Jul 3, 14:40 UTCJul 3, 18:35 UTC3h 55m -
2026-07-02 UAL1008 A2B176 Jul 2, 14:00 UTCJul 2, 18:10 UTC4h 10m -
2026-07-01 UAL1008 A1277B Jul 1, 14:25 UTCJul 1, 18:25 UTC4h 0m -
2026-06-30 UAL1008 A441EF Jun 30, 14:05 UTCJun 30, 18:10 UTC4h 5m -
2026-06-28 EJA687 A91EA7 Jun 28, 22:04 UTCJun 29, 02:45 UTC4h 40m -
2026-06-27 UAL1008 A22539 Jun 27, 14:05 UTCJun 27, 18:15 UTC4h 10m -
2026-06-26 UAL1008 A44214 Jun 26, 14:44 UTCJun 26, 18:44 UTC4h 0m -
2026-06-24 UAL1008 AC0B7F Jun 24, 15:14 UTCJun 24, 19:15 UTC4h 0m -
2026-06-21 UAL1008 A5CF1B Jun 21, 15:54 UTCJun 21, 20:05 UTC4h 10m -
2026-06-18 UAL1008 A44258 Jun 18, 14:25 UTCJun 18, 18:20 UTC3h 55m -
2026-06-17 UAL1008 A5CF3C Jun 17, 14:30 UTCJun 17, 18:30 UTC4h 0m -
2026-06-15 UAL1008 A126E7 Jun 15, 14:15 UTCJun 15, 18:20 UTC4h 5m -
2026-04-13 UAL1008 A12732 Apr 13, 15:30 UTCApr 13, 19:34 UTC4h 4m +3m

ORD → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from ORD to SBA?
Average flight time on the ORD–SBA route is 3h 58m, covering approximately 2,895 km (1,798 mi).
What is the distance from ORD to SBA?
The great-circle distance from ORD to SBA is approximately 2,895 km (1,798 miles).
How many flights per week from ORD to SBA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (20 total flights recorded).
Can I track ORD–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.