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LXN to SMX: distance & flight time
Lexington (Jim Kelly Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,196 mi
1,925 km · 1,039 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LXN — Jim Kelly Field · Lexington, 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 LXN
- HDE · Brewster Field33 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport59 mi away
- GRI · Central Nebraska Regional Airport78 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 LXN from SMX?
The flight distance from Lexington (LXN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,196 miles (1,925 km, 1,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXN to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 LXN to SMX?
Nonstop service on LXN–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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXN to SMX?
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Why are some LXN to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXN–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.