Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

SBA → ANC

3,663 km avg 4h 31m 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
250° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-06T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 060153Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02170167 $

TAF KSBA 052338Z 0600/0624 26010KT P6SM SKC FM060300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080 FM061400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0615/0620 -SHRA FM062000 18006KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0620/0624 -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

ANC PANC VFR

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage, US

Local time
19:00 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 10G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,800 ft, FEW 6,000 ft, FEW 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-06T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PANC 060153Z 23010G18KT 10SM FEW048 FEW060 FEW130 17/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01670106

TAF PANC 060141Z 0602/0706 VRB05KT P6SM FEW050 FEW120 FM062200 36005KT P6SM VCSH BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 45 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
4h 31m
Distance
3,663 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-10 N102JE A00CEF Jul 10, 18:15 UTCJul 10, 22:40 UTC4h 25m -
2026-06-16 N884WE AC2EAA Jun 16, 18:50 UTCJun 16, 23:25 UTC4h 36m -

SBA → ANC frequently asked

How long is the flight from SBA to ANC?
Average flight time on the SBA–ANC route is 4h 31m, covering approximately 3,663 km (2,275 mi).
What is the distance from SBA to ANC?
The great-circle distance from SBA to ANC is approximately 3,663 km (2,275 miles).
How many flights per week from SBA to ANC?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track SBA–ANC flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.