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CTB to SMX: distance & flight time
Cutbank (Cut Bank International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,033 mi
1,663 km · 898 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTB — Cut Bank International Airport · Cutbank, 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 CTB
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport73 mi away
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport89 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport91 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport97 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 CTB from SMX?
The flight distance from Cutbank (CTB) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,033 miles (1,663 km, 898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTB to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 CTB to SMX?
Nonstop service on CTB–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 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cutbank and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Cutbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTB to SMX?
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Why are some CTB to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTB–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.