Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

SBA → MSN

2,797 km avg 3h 25m 0 airlines

Departure

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
14:14 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
33°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 162053Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T03280078 58016

TAF KSBA 162002Z 1620/1718 23006KT P6SM SKC FM170600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals

Arrival

MSN KMSN VFR

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Madison, US

Local time
16:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
43.1399, -89.3375

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 16G28 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,700 ft, SCT 4,600 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.26 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSN 162053Z 35016G28KT 10SM FEW037 SCT046 11/03 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND 35028/2048 RAB00E08 SLP249 P0000 60000 T01110033 53031

TAF KMSN 162004Z 1620/1718 35018G30KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1620/1624 6SM -SHRA FM170100 35011G18KT P6SM FEW050 FM170700 00000KT P6SM SKC FM171500 23008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 35 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
3h 25m
Distance
2,797 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-11 NJM712 A9839C May 11, 17:30 UTCMay 11, 20:55 UTC3h 25m -

SBA → MSN frequently asked

How long is the flight from SBA to MSN?
Average flight time on the SBA–MSN route is 3h 25m, covering approximately 2,797 km (1,737 mi).
What is the distance from SBA to MSN?
The great-circle distance from SBA to MSN is approximately 2,797 km (1,737 miles).
How many flights per week from SBA to MSN?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track SBA–MSN flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.