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route Route

ORD → SBA

2,895 km avg 4h 3m 0 airlines

Departure

ORD KORD MVFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
17:48 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 18G32 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,800 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.34 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-17T22:25:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KORD 172225Z 18018G32KT 10SM BKN018 21/17 A2934 RMK AO2 PK WND 19032/2220 T02060172

TAF KORD 172055Z 1721/1824 16012G22KT P6SM SCT007 BKN090 TEMPO 1721/1723 BKN007 FM172300 23011G19KT P6SM SCT012 BKN020 PROB30 1801/1803 5SM -SHRA BKN010 FM180400 25015G25KT P6SM SCT012 BKN035 FM181000 28016G26KT P6SM BKN020 FM181600 28012G20KT P6SM BKN035

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: thunderstorms (avg 2 hours and 26 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 548 Departures
flight_land 711 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
15:48 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,700 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-17T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 172153Z 24008KT 10SM FEW017 20/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02000144 $

TAF KSBA 171739Z 1718/1818 18008KT P6SM BKN015 FM172300 26009KT P6SM FEW020 FM180500 VRB02KT P6SM OVC007

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
4h 3m
Distance
2,895 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 4h 3m, 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 (3 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.