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SMX to HYS: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,199 mi
1,930 km · 1,042 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from HYS?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Hays (HYS) is 1,199 miles (1,930 km, 1,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 HYS?
Nonstop service on SMX–HYS 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 3h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Hays?
Hays is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to HYS?
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Why are some SMX to HYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–HYS 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.