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YSJ to SMX: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,914 mi
4,689 km · 2,532 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from SMX?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,914 miles (4,689 km, 2,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 YSJ to SMX?
Nonstop service on YSJ–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 6h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. John and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 4 hours behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to SMX?
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Why are some YSJ to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSJ–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.