San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
71 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → Santa Maria
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportSMXSanta MariaSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
Santa MariaSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field- Distance
- 216 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in San Francisco and Santa Maria.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 6 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- –Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Calstarsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- EC3540%
- Gulfstream IVGLF415%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X10%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A10%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-SMX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
- 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
93 °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.
SFO SBPSan Luis County Regional AirportSan Luis Obispo is about 25 mi from Santa Maria.View route →SJC SMXMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →SFO SBASanta Barbara Municipal AirportSanta Barbara is about 48 mi from Santa Maria.View route →SFO BFLMeadows FieldBakersfield is about 87 mi from Santa Maria.View route →
About the route from San Francisco to Santa Maria
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) covers approximately 216 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Calstar has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Francisco from Santa Maria by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field is approximately 216 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Santa Maria?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to Santa Maria?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and SMX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Calstar.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to Santa Maria?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 20 observed flights. Mainly Calstar. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Santa Maria?
- Same local time in San Francisco 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.