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IAH to SMX: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,499 mi
2,412 km · 1,303 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from SMX?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,499 miles (2,412 km, 1,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 IAH to SMX?
Nonstop service on IAH–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SMX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAH–SMX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAH to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAH–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.