Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix, United StatesPHX / KPHX
International hub · 145 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,490 ft
80 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Phoenix → Santa Maria
PHX
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportSMXSanta MariaSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
Santa MariaSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field- Distance
- 493 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Same local time in Phoenix and Santa Maria.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 16 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
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- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Phoenix. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
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- 1Tue
- 1Wed
- 1Thu
- 1Fri
- 1Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ988%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ710%
- Pilatus PC-12PC121%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 61 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 8 |
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| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 2 | 29 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 56 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 50 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PHX-SMX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 145.
- Direct destinations observed from Santa Maria: 9.
The airports on this route
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
Santa Maria, United StatesSMX / KSMX
Regional airport · 9 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,005 ft
69 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Phoenix to Santa Maria
The observed direct connection between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) covers approximately 493 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. SkyWest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Phoenix from Santa Maria by air?
- The great-circle distance between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field is approximately 493 mi.
- How long is the flight from Phoenix to Santa Maria?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Phoenix to Santa Maria?
- Yes, a direct connection between PHX and SMX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Phoenix to Santa Maria?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 369 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Phoenix and Santa Maria?
- Same local time in Phoenix and Santa Maria.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.