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SMX to BOI: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Boise (Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field)
640 mi
1,030 km · 556 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
640 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMX — Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field · Santa Maria, United States
- BOI — Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · Boise, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BOI
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base40 mi away
- ONO · Ontario Municipal Airport50 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport92 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from BOI?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Boise (BOI) is 640 miles (1,030 km, 556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to BOI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 SMX to BOI?
Nonstop service on SMX–BOI 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 1h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Boise?
Boise is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to BOI?
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Why are some SMX to BOI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–BOI 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.