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SMX to SJT: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → San Angelo (San Angelo Regional Mathis Field)
1,178 mi
1,897 km · 1,024 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field · San Angelo, 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 SJT
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport60 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field70 mi away
- JCT · Kimble County Airport73 mi away
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from SJT?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to San Angelo (SJT) is 1,178 miles (1,897 km, 1,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to SJT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 SJT?
Nonstop service on SMX–SJT 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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and San Angelo?
San Angelo is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to SJT?
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Why are some SMX to SJT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–SJT 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.