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ADM to SMX: distance & flight time
Ardmore (Ardmore Municipal Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,331 mi
2,141 km · 1,156 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADM — Ardmore Municipal Airport · Ardmore, United States
- SMX — Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field · Santa Maria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ADM
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field55 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport97 mi away
- TIK · Tinker Air Force Base80 mi away
Near SMX
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base13 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport16 mi away
- SBP · San Luis County Regional Airport26 mi away
- SQA · Santa Ynez Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADM from SMX?
The flight distance from Ardmore (ADM) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,331 miles (2,141 km, 1,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADM to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ADM to SMX?
Nonstop service on ADM–SMX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ardmore and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Ardmore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADM to SMX?
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Why are some ADM to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ADM–SMX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.