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SMX to PWY: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Pinedale (Ralph Wenz Field)
790 mi
1,271 km · 687 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
790 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SMX — Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field · Santa Maria, United States
- PWY — Ralph Wenz Field · Pinedale, 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 PWY
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field21 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field55 mi away
- RIW · Riverton Regional Airport71 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from PWY?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Pinedale (PWY) is 790 miles (1,271 km, 687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to PWY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 PWY?
Nonstop service on SMX–PWY 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to PWY?
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Why are some SMX to PWY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–PWY 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.