Flights to Santa Maria
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Santa Maria is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,004 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP, 37 km), Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA, 80 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (regional) | SMX | 6 km (4 mi) | 8,004 ft | 261 ft |
| San Luis County Regional Airport (regional) | SBP | 37 km (23 mi) | 6,101 ft | 212 ft |
| Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (regional) | SBA | 80 km (50 mi) | 6,037 ft | 13 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,004 ft, SMX handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 261 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Santa Maria
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria to Los Angeles | United States | 224 km (139 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Santa Maria to Tijuana | Mexico | 418 km (260 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Santa Maria to Phoenix | United States | 787 km (489 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Santa Maria to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Santa Maria to San Diego | United States | 391 km (243 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Santa Maria to Mexicali | Mexico | 528 km (328 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Santa Maria to San Jose | United States | 296 km (184 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Santa Maria to San Francisco | United States | 361 km (224 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Santa Maria to Hermosillo | Mexico | 1,105 km (686 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Santa Maria to Seattle | United States | 1,416 km (880 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Santa Maria to Denver | United States | 1,463 km (909 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Santa Maria to El Paso | United States | 1,342 km (834 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Santa Maria to Portland | United States | 1,191 km (740 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Santa Maria to Las Vegas | United States | 498 km (309 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Santa Maria to Albuquerque | United States | 1,254 km (779 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Santa Maria to Tucson | United States | 931 km (579 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Santa Maria to Fresno | United States | 208 km (129 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Santa Maria to Sacramento | United States | 414 km (257 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Santa Maria to Long Beach | United States | 245 km (152 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Santa Maria to Mesa | United States | 810 km (503 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Santa Maria to Colorado Springs | United States | 1,452 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Santa Maria to Ensenada | Mexico | 494 km (307 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Santa Maria to Shanghai | China | 10,219 km (6,350 mi) | about 13 h 51 min |
| Santa Maria to Chongqing | China | 11,314 km (7,030 mi) | about 15 h 15 min |
| Santa Maria to Chengdu | China | 11,359 km (7,058 mi) | about 15 h 19 min |
| Santa Maria to Beijing | China | 9,857 km (6,125 mi) | about 13 h 23 min |
| Santa Maria to Guangzhou | China | 11,430 km (7,103 mi) | about 15 h 24 min |
| Santa Maria to Shenzhen | China | 11,420 km (7,096 mi) | about 15 h 23 min |
| Santa Maria to Istanbul | Turkey | 11,007 km (6,840 mi) | about 14 h 52 min |
| Santa Maria to Tianjin | China | 9,873 km (6,135 mi) | about 13 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Santa Maria?
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) is the closest large airport at 6 km (4 mi). The others, SBP, SBA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SMX from Santa Maria city centre?
6 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Santa Maria on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.