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Flights from Tucson to Santa Maria
There are no direct flights from Tucson to Santa Maria. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas, about 4h 42m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 4h 42m
Tucson to Santa Maria at a glance
Fastest journey4h 42mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Tucson 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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TUS Las Vegas (LAS) SMX
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Sun05:30 TUS06:30 LAS2h 30m connection09:00 LAS10:12 SMXSouthwest Airlines + Allegiant Air
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
- 4h 42mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hSanta Maria vs Tucson
- Currency in Santa Maria
- USD
- Airports
- TUS → SMX
Flights from Tucson to Santa Maria: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Tucson 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 Tucson to Santa Maria?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 927 km.
Where do you change planes between Tucson 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 Tucson and Santa Maria?
Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TUS). Santa Maria: Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX).
What is the time difference between Tucson and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Tucson.





