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XNA to SMX: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,468 mi
2,362 km · 1,276 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 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 XNA from SMX?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,468 miles (2,362 km, 1,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 XNA to SMX?
Nonstop service on XNA–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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bentonville and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to SMX?
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Why are some XNA to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNA–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.