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YSG to SMX: distance & flight time
Lutselk'e (Lutselk'e Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,948 mi
3,135 km · 1,693 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YSG — Lutselk'e Airport · Lutselk'e, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YSG
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport130 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 YSG from SMX?
The flight distance from Lutselk'e (YSG) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,948 miles (3,135 km, 1,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSG to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 YSG to SMX?
Nonstop service on YSG–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 4h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSG to SMX?
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Why are some YSG to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSG–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.