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MTN to SMX: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Martin State Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,422 mi
3,898 km · 2,105 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- MTN — Martin State Airport · Baltimore, 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 MTN
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 MTN from SMX?
The flight distance from Baltimore (MTN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,422 miles (3,898 km, 2,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTN to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 MTN to SMX?
Nonstop service on MTN–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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baltimore and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTN to SMX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MTN–SMX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MTN to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTN–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.