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STL to SMX: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,677 mi
2,700 km · 1,458 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, United States
- SMX — Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field · Santa Maria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is STL from SMX?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,677 miles (2,700 km, 1,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 STL to SMX?
Nonstop service on STL–SMX 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. Louis and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to SMX?
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Why are some STL to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STL–SMX 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.