Santa Maria to Ontario (SMX–ONT) — 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
LAS Las Vegas 4h 21m G4 → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Ontario flights
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Santa Maria to Ontario
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 173 mi 0h 53m nonstop

SMX–ONT had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 173 miles in 0h 53m.

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All flights from Ontario (ONT) Ontario to Santa Maria flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMX–ONT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMX to ONT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
LAS ~4h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
26
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
SMX → ONT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
ONT → SMX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ONT delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ontario from Santa Maria

Nearby airports with service to Ontario International Airport.
Metric SMX→ONT SBP→ONT SBA→ONT
Distance from SMX – 26 mi 48 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – 1 4
Flight time 0h 53m 1h 5m 1h 4m
San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Ontario flights · Santa Barbara (SBA) to Ontario flights · Bakersfield (BFL) to Ontario flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMX with service to Ontario International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Maria, it's 6:00 PM in Ontario.
Distance & Flight Time
173 mi / 278 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

SMX–ONT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Maria to Ontario route.
Route details
Distance173 mi / 278 km
Flight time0h 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMX
Full nameSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
IATA / ICAOSMX / KSMX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation261 ft / 80 m
Destination: ONT
Full nameOntario International Airport
IATA / ICAOONT / KONT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr7.0M
Elevation944 ft / 288 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMX to ONT flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field to Ontario International Airport take about 0h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 173 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMX to ONT: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 53m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ONT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from ONT to SMX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SBP, SBA and BFL. 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 SMX to ONT

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) and Ontario International Airport (ONT) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SMX to ONT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMX to ONT is about 0 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 173 miles (278 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 San Luis Obispo (SBP), Santa Barbara (SBA) and Bakersfield (BFL).