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Flights from Santa Maria to Phoenix

There are no direct flights from Santa Maria to Phoenix. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas, about 4h 31m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 1 connection option From 4h 31m
SMXPHXLAS

Santa Maria to Phoenix at a glance

Fastest journey4h 31mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Santa Maria to Phoenix

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) PHX
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu11:15 SMX12:27 LAS2h 18m connection14:45 LAS15:46 PHXAllegiant Air + Frontier Airlines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 31m
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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
787 km489 miles
Journey time
4h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hPhoenix vs Santa Maria
Currency in Phoenix
USD
Airports
SMX → PHX, AZA

Flights from Santa Maria to Phoenix: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Santa Maria to Phoenix?
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 Phoenix?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 787 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Maria and Phoenix?
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 Phoenix?
Santa Maria: Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX). Phoenix: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA).
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.

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