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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
14:27 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 10G19 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,300 ft, BKN 19,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 121754Z 34010G19KT 10SM BKN033 BKN190 23/15 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02280150 10228 20144 58002 $

TAF KPHL 121721Z 1218/1324 34014G21KT P6SM BKN030 BKN200 FM122100 31008KT P6SM SCT030 FM130100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1309/1311 4SM BR FM131400 22006KT P6SM SCT120

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 147 Departures
flight_land 172 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
11:27 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, BKN 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 121753Z 26009KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 18/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01830061 10189 20139 51013 $

TAF KSBA 121745Z 1218/1318 25005KT P6SM OVC060 FM122000 27012KT P6SM SCT250 FM130200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 19 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.