San Francisco to Santa Maria (SFO–SMX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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216 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 2 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 4h 3m ACASAZ G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Maria flights
ONT Ontario ~4h 13m ACCMF9 PCM Ontario (ONT) to Santa Maria flights
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San Francisco to Santa Maria
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
216 mi 1h 42m nonstop

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SMX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
91
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → SMX
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Return
SMX → SFO
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Maria from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field.
Metric SFO→SMX FAT→SMX
Distance from SFO 157 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 42m 0h 55m
Departure OTP 42%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Santa Maria is 0 hours the same as San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · SMX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Maria.
Distance & Flight Time
216 mi / 348 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 42m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–SMX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Santa Maria route.
Route details
Distance216 mi / 348 km
Flight time1h 42m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SMX
IATA / ICAOSMX / KSMX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation261 ft / 80 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to SMX flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field take about 1h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 216 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from SMX to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FAT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 SFO to SMX

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

SFO to SMX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to SMX is about 1 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 216 miles (348 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fresno (FAT).