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SMX to DPA: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
1,798 mi
2,894 km · 1,563 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from DPA?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to West Chicago (DPA) is 1,798 miles (2,894 km, 1,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 DPA?
Nonstop service on SMX–DPA 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 4h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and West Chicago?
West Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to DPA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMX–DPA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMX to DPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–DPA 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.