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SMX to LAR: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Laramie (Laramie Regional Airport)
916 mi
1,474 km · 796 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
916 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m 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
- LAR — Laramie Regional Airport · Laramie, 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 LAR
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field46 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field60 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport69 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from LAR?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Laramie (LAR) is 916 miles (1,474 km, 796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to LAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 LAR?
Nonstop service on SMX–LAR 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Laramie?
Laramie is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to LAR?
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Why are some SMX to LAR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–LAR 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.