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LEW to SMX: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,706 mi
4,355 km · 2,351 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from SMX?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,706 miles (4,355 km, 2,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 LEW to SMX?
Nonstop service on LEW–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 5h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lewiston and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to SMX?
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Why are some LEW to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEW–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.