San Francisco to Santa Maria (SFO–SMX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
SFO–SMX has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Santa Maria from San Francisco
| Metric | SFO→SMX | FAT→SMX |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from SFO | – | 157 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 1 |
| Weekly flights | – | – |
| Flight time | 1h 42m | 0h 55m |
| Departure OTP | 42% | – |
Travel Essentials
SFO: PDT · SMX: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Maria.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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).