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route Route

SMF → SBA

48 km avg 38m 1 airline

Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
16:14 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-27T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 272253Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT065 BKN250 20/06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02000061

TAF KSMF 271722Z 2718/2818 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM272000 22007KT P6SM SCT250 FM280700 16005KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 80 Departures
flight_land 74 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
16:14 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 15G27 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-27T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 272253Z 25015G27KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 26030/2235 SLP141 T01940083

TAF KSBA 271723Z 2718/2818 25010KT P6SM FEW060 FM271900 26018G25KT P6SM FEW060 FM280200 27012KT P6SM SKC FM280400 27006KT P6SM SKC FM280800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
38m
Distance
48 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Empire Airlines 3

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-27 CFS408 AA349D Apr 27, 21:05 UTCApr 27, 21:15 UTC10m -
2026-04-27 CFS408 AA94D0 Apr 27, 18:50 UTCApr 27, 19:50 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-27 CFS408 AA94D0 Apr 27, 17:00 UTCApr 27, 17:25 UTC25m -
2026-04-15 SWA4184 A1EA70 Apr 15, 15:24 UTCApr 15, 16:22 UTC58m +10m

SMF → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from SMF to SBA?
Average flight time on the SMF–SBA route is 38m, covering approximately 48 km (30 mi).
What is the distance from SMF to SBA?
The great-circle distance from SMF to SBA is approximately 48 km (30 miles).
Which airlines fly from SMF to SBA?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Empire Airlines.
How many flights per week from SMF to SBA?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track SMF–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.