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route Route

SBA → SMF

500 km avg 59m 0 airlines

Departure

SBA KSBA IFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
23:45 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 7 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
BKN 700 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-17T06:11:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KSBA 170611Z AUTO 08007KT 9SM BKN007 16/14 A2991 RMK AO2 T01610144 $

TAF KSBA 170537Z 1706/1806 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM170700 VRB03KT P6SM OVC008 FM171600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN012 FM171900 22010KT P6SM SKC FM172200 26010KT P6SM SKC FM180500 22006KT P6SM BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals

Arrival

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
23:45 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-17T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 170553Z 15012KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01830133 10328 20183 52008 $

TAF KSMF 170520Z 1706/1806 17012G20KT P6SM SKC FM171400 18008KT P6SM FEW250 FM172200 17012G22KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 89 Departures
flight_land 89 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
59m
Distance
500 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-17 SWA3603 A2E646 Jun 17, 01:50 UTCJun 17, 02:45 UTC55m -
2026-05-11 N55KT A6FE05 May 11, 18:05 UTCMay 11, 19:05 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-13 SWA736 A29EB6 Apr 13, 01:31 UTCApr 13, 02:34 UTC1h 3m +6m

SBA → SMF frequently asked

How long is the flight from SBA to SMF?
Average flight time on the SBA–SMF route is 59m, covering approximately 500 km (311 mi).
What is the distance from SBA to SMF?
The great-circle distance from SBA to SMF is approximately 500 km (311 miles).
How many flights per week from SBA to SMF?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track SBA–SMF flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.