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

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216 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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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
ONT Ontario ~4h 31m ACCMEJA → Ontario (ONT) to Santa Maria flights
LAS Las Vegas ~4h 37m ACASAZ → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Maria flights
PHX Phoenix ~5h 36m AAACAZ → Phoenix (PHX) 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.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SMX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
ONT ~4h 31m LAS ~4h 37m PHX ~5h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
93
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
SFO → SMX
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Return
SMX → SFO
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Know before you go

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.

Facts

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
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 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.
Yes, return flights from SMX to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.