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Flights from Chicago to Santa Maria
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Santa Maria. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas, about 14h 42m door to door (6 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 14h 42m
Chicago to Santa Maria at a glance
Fastest journey14h 42mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Santa Maria
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHI Las Vegas (LAS) SMX
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Wed21:30 CHI23:11 LAS9h 49m connection09:00 LAS10:12 SMXUnited Airlines + Allegiant Air
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,940 km1,826 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 42mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSanta Maria vs Chicago
- Currency in Santa Maria
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → SMX
Flights from Chicago to Santa Maria: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Santa Maria?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Santa Maria?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,940 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Santa Maria?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Chicago and Santa Maria?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Santa Maria: Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Chicago.
