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FMN to SMX: distance & flight time
Farmington (Four Corners Regional Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
696 mi
1,120 km · 605 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
696 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FMN — Four Corners Regional Airport · Farmington, 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 FMN
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport45 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport86 mi away
- GUP · Gallup Municipal Airport91 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 FMN from SMX?
The flight distance from Farmington (FMN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 696 miles (1,120 km, 605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMN to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 FMN to SMX?
Nonstop service on FMN–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 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Farmington and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Farmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMN to SMX?
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Why are some FMN to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FMN–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.