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Flights from Santa Maria to Tucson

There are no direct flights from Santa Maria to Tucson. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas, about 6h 53m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 1 connection option From 6h 53m
SMXTUSLAS

Santa Maria to Tucson at a glance

Fastest journey6h 53mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Santa Maria to Tucson

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) TUS
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun12:00 SMX13:12 LAS4h 33m connection17:45 LAS18:53 TUSAllegiant Air + Southwest Airlines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 53m
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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
927 km576 miles
Journey time
6h 53mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hTucson vs Santa Maria
Currency in Tucson
USD
Airports
SMX → TUS

Flights from Santa Maria to Tucson: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Santa Maria to Tucson?
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 Tucson?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 927 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Maria and Tucson?
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 Tucson?
Santa Maria: Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX). Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TUS).
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Tucson?
Tucson is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.

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