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Santa Maria → San Jose

SMXSanta MariaSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
SJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
Distance
189 mi
Estimated flight time
~55m

Same local time in Santa Maria and San Jose.

No nonstop connection observed

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Santa Maria to San Jose. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Santa Maria for the options.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Santa Maria: 9.
  • Direct destinations observed from San Jose: 59.

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

Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC

Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft

77 °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 San Jose

The distance between Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is approximately 189 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Santa Maria from San Jose by air?
The great-circle distance between Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field and Mineta San Jose International Airport is approximately 189 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Santa Maria to San Jose?
No direct connection between SMX and SJC has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Santa Maria and San Jose?
Same local time in Santa Maria and San Jose.

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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.