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Flights from New Orleans to Santa Maria

There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Santa Maria. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas, about 6h 42m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 1 connection option From 6h 42m
MSYSMXLAS

New Orleans to Santa Maria at a glance

Fastest journey6h 42mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from New Orleans 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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MSY Las Vegas (LAS) SMX
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Thu06:30 MSY07:53 LAS2h 07m connection10:00 LAS11:12 SMXSouthwest Airlines + Allegiant Air
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 42m
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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
2,891 km1,795 miles
Journey time
6h 42mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hSanta Maria vs New Orleans
Currency in Santa Maria
USD
Airports
MSY → SMX

Flights from New Orleans to Santa Maria: questions answered

Are there direct flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Santa Maria?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,891 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans 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 New Orleans and Santa Maria?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Santa Maria: Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind New Orleans.

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