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ROC to SMX: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,339 mi
3,765 km · 2,033 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from SMX?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,339 miles (3,765 km, 2,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 ROC to SMX?
Nonstop service on ROC–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 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to SMX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROC–SMX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROC to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROC–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.