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SFO → SBA

Q: How long is the flight from SFO to SBA?

Average flight time on the SFO–SBA route is 1h 19m , covering approximately 808 km (502 mi).

Q: What is the distance from SFO to SBA?

The great-circle distance from SFO to SBA is approximately 808 km (502 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from SFO to SBA?

We've observed ~6 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (12 total flights recorded).

808 km avg 1h 19m 2 airlines

Local time: 20:17 PDT
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 13 ft
Coordinates: 37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind: 290° / 15 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew: 12°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KSFO 150256Z 29015KT 10SM FEW028 12/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01220067 58010 $

TAF KSFO 150307Z 1503/1606 28015KT P6SM SCT025 FM150800 27011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150 FM151800 27018KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 243 Departures

flight_land 257 Arrivals

Local time: 20:17 PDT
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Type: Medium Airport
Elevation: 13 ft
Coordinates: 34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind: 140° / 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: CLR
Temp / Dew: 16°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KSBA 150253Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01610111 56011 $

TAF KSBA 142339Z 1500/1524 24006KT P6SM SKC FM150200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151600 16006KT P6SM FEW250 FM152100 24008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures

flight_land 9 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 12
Avg duration: 1h 19m
Distance: 808 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 2

Airline	Flights shown
United Airlines	6
SkyWest Airlines	5

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Recent flights last 12

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-04-13	SKW5441	A05CC7	Apr 13, 22:08 UTC	Apr 14, 01:44 UTC	3h 36m	+7m
2026-04-13	SKW5878	AA5D23	Apr 13, 20:40 UTC	Apr 13, 21:25 UTC	45m	-
2026-04-13	UAL2091	A441EF	Apr 13, 20:55 UTC	Apr 13, 22:20 UTC	1h 25m	-
2026-04-13	UAL2091	A24573	Apr 13, 16:15 UTC	Apr 13, 17:30 UTC	1h 15m	-
2026-04-13	UAL2091	A24573	Apr 13, 15:50 UTC	Apr 13, 17:30 UTC	1h 40m	-
2026-04-13	UAL2091	A24573	Apr 13, 13:50 UTC	Apr 13, 16:15 UTC	2h 25m	-
2026-04-13	SKW5545	A7FBBB	Apr 13, 04:21 UTC	Apr 13, 05:20 UTC	59m	+4m
2026-04-13	SKW5441	A0A80E	Apr 13, 00:45 UTC	Apr 13, 01:50 UTC	1h 5m	-
2026-04-12	SKW5441	A0A80E	Apr 12, 23:55 UTC	Apr 13, 01:50 UTC	1h 55m	-
2026-04-12	SKW5878	A75676	Apr 12, 19:50 UTC	Apr 12, 20:15 UTC	25m	-
2026-04-12	UAL2091	A12709	Apr 12, 20:05 UTC	Apr 12, 20:15 UTC	10m	-
2026-04-12	UAL2091	A0B7BB	Apr 12, 17:15 UTC	Apr 12, 17:25 UTC	10m	-

SFO → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from SFO to SBA?

Average flight time on the SFO–SBA route is 1h 19m, covering approximately 808 km (502 mi).

What is the distance from SFO to SBA?

The great-circle distance from SFO to SBA is approximately 808 km (502 miles).

Which airlines fly from SFO to SBA?

2 airlines operate this route in our records: United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines.

How many flights per week from SFO to SBA?

We've observed ~6 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (12 total flights recorded).

Can I track SFO–SBA flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

SFO → SBA

San Francisco International Airport

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Airlines 2

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Recent flights last 12

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