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
96 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Santa Maria → Santa Barbara
SMX
Santa MariaSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
Santa MariaSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSBASanta BarbaraSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Municipal Airport- Distance
- 48 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara.
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
- 2
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 26 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 1Mar
- 2Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Ameriflightwinter
Westair Industriesnow and then
Calstarnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Santa Maria. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.8Mon
- 0.8Tue
- 0.8Wed
- 1Thu
- 0.9Fri
- 1Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- P28A21%
- Cessna 172C1729%
- RV86%
- SR205%
- Cessna 208 CaravanC2082%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 36 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 42 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 31 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 23 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 21 | – |
| June 2026 | 2 | 29 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 17 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 30 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 30 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 12 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 15 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SMX-SBA - 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 Santa Maria: 9.
- Direct destinations observed from Santa Barbara: 25.
The airports on this route
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Santa Barbara, United StatesSBA / KSBA
Regional airport · 25 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 6,037 ft
91 °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 Santa Maria to Santa Barbara
The observed direct connection between Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) covers approximately 48 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Ameriflight, Calstar and Westair Industries have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Santa Maria from Santa Barbara by air?
- The great-circle distance between Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is approximately 48 mi.
- How long is the flight from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara?
- Yes, a direct connection between SMX and SBA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Ameriflight, Calstar and Westair Industries.
- How often is there a flight from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 310 observed flights. Mainly Ameriflight, Westair Industries, Calstar. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Santa Maria and Santa Barbara?
- Same local time in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara.
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.