Apparatus

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route Route

SBA → ORD

2,893 km avg 3h 31m 0 airlines

Departure

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
19:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-15T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 150153Z 27013KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01830139 $

TAF KSBA 142347Z 1500/1524 26012KT P6SM FEW010 FM150500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT005 FM150700 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC005 FM150900 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC003 FM151500 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC005 FM151900 21006KT 6SM HZ SCT012 FM152000 25010KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
21:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-15T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150151Z 35012KT 10SM BKN055 17/08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01720083 $

TAF KORD 142320Z 1500/1606 33012G22KT P6SM SCT060 FM150100 31008KT P6SM FEW250 FM151600 26011G17KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160100 23006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 645 Departures
flight_land 560 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
3h 31m
Distance
2,893 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-14 UAL1009 A126ED Jun 14, 21:30 UTCJun 15, 01:00 UTC3h 30m -
2026-06-12 UAL1009 A5CFA5 Jun 12, 21:15 UTCJun 13, 00:55 UTC3h 40m -
2026-06-12 UAL1009 A5CFA5 Jun 12, 21:10 UTCJun 13, 00:34 UTC3h 24m +11m

SBA → ORD frequently asked

How long is the flight from SBA to ORD?
Average flight time on the SBA–ORD route is 3h 31m, covering approximately 2,893 km (1,797 mi).
What is the distance from SBA to ORD?
The great-circle distance from SBA to ORD is approximately 2,893 km (1,797 miles).
How many flights per week from SBA to ORD?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track SBA–ORD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.