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SMX to JMS: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport)
1,401 mi
2,254 km · 1,217 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from JMS?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Jamestown (JMS) is 1,401 miles (2,254 km, 1,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to JMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 JMS?
Nonstop service on SMX–JMS 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Jamestown?
Jamestown is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to JMS?
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Why are some SMX to JMS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–JMS 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.