Nashville to Santa Maria (BNA–SMX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,892 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
LAS Las Vegas ~6h 47m F9UDWN → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Maria flights
PHX Phoenix ~6h 57m AAWN → Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Maria flights
ONT Ontario ~7h 4m WN → Ontario (ONT) to Santa Maria flights
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Nashville to Santa Maria
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,892 mi 5h 14m nonstop -2h behind

BNA–SMX has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to SMX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
LAS ~6h 47m PHX ~6h 57m ONT ~7h 4m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
81
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BNA → SMX
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Return
SMX → BNA
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Nashville.
BNA: CDT · SMX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Maria.
Distance & Flight Time
1,892 mi / 3,045 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 14m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

Facts

BNA–SMX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Santa Maria route.
Route details
Distance1,892 mi / 3,045 km
Flight time5h 14m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: SMX
Full nameSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
IATA / ICAOSMX / KSMX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation261 ft / 80 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to SMX flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field take about 5h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 1,892 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Nashville.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BNA to SMX

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BNA to SMX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to SMX is about 5 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,892 miles (3,045 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.