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ERV to SMX: distance & flight time
Kerrville (Kerrville Municipal Louis Schreiner Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,289 mi
2,074 km · 1,120 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- ERV — Kerrville Municipal Louis Schreiner Field · Kerrville, 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 ERV
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport86 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport48 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base51 mi away
- JCT · Kimble County Airport55 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 ERV from SMX?
The flight distance from Kerrville (ERV) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,289 miles (2,074 km, 1,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERV to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 ERV to SMX?
Nonstop service on ERV–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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kerrville and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Kerrville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERV to SMX?
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Why are some ERV to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ERV–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.