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route Route

SBA → JFK

4,073 km avg 5h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
17:29 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-04T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 042353Z 24010KT 10SM SCT005 22/17 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02170167 10228 20200 56014 $

TAF KSBA 042346Z 0500/0524 25008KT P6SM SKC FM050300 26006KT P6SM SKC FM050600 08005KT P6SM OVC007 FM051000 VRB03KT P6SM OVC006 FM051700 15005KT P6SM OVC010 FM051900 19006KT P6SM SCT250 FM052100 25008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
20:29 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-04T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 042351Z 17004KT 10SM BKN250 23/17 A3012 RMK SLP200 T02330167 10283 20233 51008 $

TAF KJFK 042338Z 0500/0606 17007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM050200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM051600 16007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150 SCT200 FM060000 18010KT P6SM OVC030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 300 Departures
flight_land 401 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
5h 0m
Distance
4,073 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-26 N79LE AAB6AB May 26, 16:05 UTCMay 26, 21:04 UTC5h 0m -

SBA → JFK frequently asked

How long is the flight from SBA to JFK?
Average flight time on the SBA–JFK route is 5h 0m, covering approximately 4,073 km (2,529 mi).
What is the distance from SBA to JFK?
The great-circle distance from SBA to JFK is approximately 4,073 km (2,529 miles).
How many flights per week from SBA to JFK?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track SBA–JFK flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.