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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
20:00 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 4 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-19T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 190153Z 12004KT 9SM CLR 21/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02110178 $

TAF KSBA 182323Z 1900/1924 25008KT P6SM SKC FM190200 16004KT P6SM SKC FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM191400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN007 FM191700 17005KT P6SM SCT250 FM192100 22008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Arrival

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
23:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-19T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 190251Z 04006KT 10SM SCT060 BKN250 22/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02220128 51012 $

TAF KJFK 190242Z 1903/2006 03012KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 FM191500 05010KT P6SM SCT150 FM191800 12010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 FM200000 12007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 204 Departures
flight_land 169 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
5h 0m
Distance
4,073 km

Live traffic

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

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.