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route Route

PHL → SBA

3,957 km avg 4h 55m 0 airlines

Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
11:32 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,600 ft, SCT 13,000 ft, BKN 19,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T14:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 281454Z 03005KT 10SM FEW016 SCT130 BKN190 26/20 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02560200 53014 $

TAF KPHL 281433Z 2815/2918 01005KT P6SM FEW025 SCT150 FM281800 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 FM282100 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 02007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 182 Departures
flight_land 142 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
08:32 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-28T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 281453Z 00000KT 6SM BR BKN130 22/20 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02220200 53014

TAF KSBA 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM281800 16006KT P6SM BKN150 FM282100 23006KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
4h 55m
Distance
3,957 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-16 EJA886 AC358E Jul 16, 17:10 UTCJul 16, 22:05 UTC4h 55m -

PHL → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from PHL to SBA?
Average flight time on the PHL–SBA route is 4h 55m, covering approximately 3,957 km (2,457 mi).
What is the distance from PHL to SBA?
The great-circle distance from PHL to SBA is approximately 3,957 km (2,457 miles).
How many flights per week from PHL to SBA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track PHL–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.