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BUF to SMX: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,286 mi
3,679 km · 1,986 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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.
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Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from SMX?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,286 miles (3,679 km, 1,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 BUF to SMX?
Nonstop service on BUF–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 4h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to SMX?
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Why are some BUF to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–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.