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JST to SMX: distance & flight time
Johnstown (John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,288 mi
3,681 km · 1,988 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport · Johnstown, 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 JST
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport27 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport30 mi away
- CBE · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport49 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport58 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 JST from SMX?
The flight distance from Johnstown (JST) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,288 miles (3,681 km, 1,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JST to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 JST to SMX?
Nonstop service on JST–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 4h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johnstown and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Johnstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JST to SMX?
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Why are some JST to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JST–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.