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JFK to SMO: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,470 mi
3,974 km · 2,146 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from SMO?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,470 miles (3,974 km, 2,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SMO?
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