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YXC to SMX: distance & flight time
Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,044 mi
1,680 km · 907 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- YXC — Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport · Cranbrook, 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 YXC
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport80 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport86 mi away
- YZZ · Trail Airport91 mi away
- YBA · Banff Airport111 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 YXC from SMX?
The flight distance from Cranbrook (YXC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,044 miles (1,680 km, 907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXC to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 YXC to SMX?
Nonstop service on YXC–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 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cranbrook and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Cranbrook.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXC to SMX?
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Why are some YXC to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXC–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.