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Flights from Santa Maria to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Santa Maria to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas, about 4h 23m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 1 connection option From 4h 23m
SMXSANLAS

Santa Maria to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey4h 23mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Santa Maria to San Diego

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) SAN
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun11:15 SMX12:27 LAS2h 03m connection14:30 LAS15:38 SANAllegiant Air + Southwest Airlines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 23m
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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
392 km243 miles
Journey time
4h 23mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneSan Diego vs Santa Maria
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
SMX → SAN, CLD

Flights from Santa Maria to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Santa Maria to San Diego?
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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 392 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Maria and San Diego?
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 San Diego?
Santa Maria: Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).

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