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YPA to SMX: distance & flight time
Prince Albert (Prince Albert Glass Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,456 mi
2,344 km · 1,266 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YPA — Prince Albert Glass Field · Prince Albert, Canada
- 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 YPA
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport84 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport111 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport133 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport135 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 YPA from SMX?
The flight distance from Prince Albert (YPA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,456 miles (2,344 km, 1,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPA to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 YPA to SMX?
Nonstop service on YPA–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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Prince Albert and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Prince Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPA to SMX?
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Why are some YPA to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YPA–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.