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route Route

SBA → RDU

3,708 km avg 4h 10m 0 airlines

Departure

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
10:21 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-30T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 301653Z 15006KT 7SM FEW012 23/19 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02330189 $

TAF KSBA 301549Z 3016/0112 05005KT P6SM SCT012 FM301700 16005KT P6SM SKC FM302200 24008KT P6SM SKC FM010400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM011100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC007

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
13:21 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-30T16:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 301651Z 09004KT 10SM SCT045 SCT250 28/15 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02780150

TAF KRDU 301316Z 3013/0112 22005KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 117 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
4h 10m
Distance
3,708 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-26 N1RH A00181 Jul 26, 17:55 UTCJul 26, 22:10 UTC4h 15m -
2026-05-07 KFB699 A94D16 May 7, 17:25 UTCMay 7, 21:30 UTC4h 5m -

SBA → RDU frequently asked

How long is the flight from SBA to RDU?
Average flight time on the SBA–RDU route is 4h 10m, covering approximately 3,708 km (2,303 mi).
What is the distance from SBA to RDU?
The great-circle distance from SBA to RDU is approximately 3,708 km (2,303 miles).
How many flights per week from SBA to RDU?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track SBA–RDU flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.