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STS to HOB: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
1,169 mi
1,882 km · 1,016 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, United States
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STS from HOB?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1,169 miles (1,882 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 STS to HOB?
Nonstop service on STS–HOB 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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Rosa and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 1 hour ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to HOB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on STS–HOB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some STS to HOB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STS–HOB 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.