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SMX to JAC: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Jacksn Hole (Jackson Hole Airport)
794 mi
1,278 km · 690 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
794 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- JAC — Jackson Hole Airport · Jacksn Hole, 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 JAC
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field73 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport77 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from JAC?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Jacksn Hole (JAC) is 794 miles (1,278 km, 690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to JAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 JAC?
Nonstop service on SMX–JAC 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 2h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Jacksn Hole?
Jacksn Hole is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to JAC?
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Why are some SMX to JAC fares phone-only?
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