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Flights from Santa Maria to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Santa Maria to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas, about 8h 54m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 1 connection option From 8h 54m
SMXMSYLAS

Santa Maria to New Orleans at a glance

Fastest journey8h 54mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Santa Maria to New Orleans

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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SMX Las Vegas (LAS) MSY
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sun12:00 SMX13:12 LAS4h 33m connection17:45 LAS22:54 MSYAllegiant Air + Southwest Airlines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 54m
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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
8h 54mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hNew Orleans vs Santa Maria
Currency in New Orleans
USD
Airports
SMX → MSY

Flights from Santa Maria to New Orleans: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Santa Maria to New Orleans?
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 Santa Maria to New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,891 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Maria and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Santa Maria and New Orleans?
Santa Maria: Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.

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