San Luis County Regional Airport
San Luis Obispo, United StatesSBP / KSBP
Regional airport · 19 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,102 ft
66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Luis Obispo → Santa Maria
SBP
San Luis ObispoSan Luis County Regional Airport
San Luis ObispoSan Luis County Regional AirportSMXSanta MariaSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
Santa MariaSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field- Distance
- 25 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in San Luis Obispo 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
- 3
- busiest month · Oct
- 2
- quietest month · Nov
- 17 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 3Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Westair Industrieswinter
Calstarautumn
Ameriflightwinter
Silver Cloud Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Luis Obispo. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.6Mon
- 1.9Tue
- 1.9Wed
- 1.8Thu
- 2Fri
- 2.2Sat
- 1.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna 172C17214%
- P28A11%
- Cessna 208 CaravanC2085%
- RV73%
- EC351%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 3 | 66 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 58 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 87 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 46 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 57 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 68 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 51 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 62 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 48 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 28 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SBP-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 San Luis Obispo: 19.
- 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 San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria
The observed direct connection between San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP) and Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) covers approximately 25 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Ameriflight, Calstar, Silver Cloud Air and Westair Industries have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Luis Obispo from Santa Maria by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Luis County Regional Airport and Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field is approximately 25 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria?
- Yes, a direct connection between SBP and SMX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Ameriflight, Calstar, Silver Cloud Air and Westair Industries.
- How often is there a flight from San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 674 observed flights. Mainly Westair Industries, Calstar, Ameriflight. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria?
- Same local time in San Luis Obispo 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.