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SMX to DTA: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Delta (Delta Municipal Airport)
536 mi
862 km · 466 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
536 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DTA — Delta Municipal Airport · Delta, 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 DTA
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport71 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field95 mi away
- SLC · Salt Lake City International Airport101 mi away
- BCE · Bryce Canyon Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from DTA?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Delta (DTA) is 536 miles (862 km, 466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to DTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 DTA?
Nonstop service on SMX–DTA 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Delta?
Delta is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to DTA?
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Why are some SMX to DTA fares phone-only?
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