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SYR to SMX: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,418 mi
3,892 km · 2,101 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from SMX?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,418 miles (3,892 km, 2,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 SYR to SMX?
Nonstop service on SYR–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 5h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syracuse and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to SMX?
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Why are some SYR to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYR–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.