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route Route

SMX → SBA

76 km avg 30m 0 airlines

Departure

SMX KSMX MVFR

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field

Santa Maria, US

Local time
13:28 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
261 ft
Coordinates
34.8989, -120.4570

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,900 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-13T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMX 131951Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM BKN029 19/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01890106 $

TAF KSMX 131739Z 1318/1418 30008KT P6SM BKN025 FM132000 30016KT P6SM SKC FM140300 30008KT P6SM SKC FM140700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM141000 VRB03KT 4SM BR BKN005 FM141700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
13:28 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 3,100 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-13T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 131953Z 22008KT 10SM OVC031 18/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01780128 $

TAF KSBA 131958Z 1320/1418 24010KT P6SM OVC030 FM132200 24008KT P6SM SCT030 FM140200 18005KT P6SM SKC FM140400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM141200 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
30m
Distance
76 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-13 N211WP A1BF3B May 13, 17:25 UTCMay 13, 18:00 UTC35m -
2026-05-11 N926SJ ACD60D May 11, 19:30 UTCMay 11, 20:00 UTC30m -
2026-04-28 N451RK A57754 Apr 28, 21:10 UTCApr 28, 21:35 UTC25m -

SMX → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from SMX to SBA?
Average flight time on the SMX–SBA route is 30m, covering approximately 76 km (47 mi).
What is the distance from SMX to SBA?
The great-circle distance from SMX to SBA is approximately 76 km (47 miles).
How many flights per week from SMX to SBA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track SMX–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.