SFO
San Francisco
United States
534 km
332 miles
SMO
Santa Monica
United States
Distance
534 km
332 mi / 289 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Los_Angeles
Heading
137°
southeast

Airport Comparison

SFO SMO
Airport Name San Francisco International Airport Santa Monica Municipal Airport
IATA Code SFO SMO
ICAO Code KSFO KSMO
City San Francisco Santa Monica
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Los_Angeles America/Los_Angeles
Elevation 13 ft 170 ft
Coordinates 37.620000, -122.380000 34.020000, -118.450000

San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Monica (SMO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States to Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) in Santa Monica, United States is 534 kilometers (332 miles / 289 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southeast at a heading of 137°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 23:31 in San Francisco, it's 23:31 in Santa Monica.

The return flight from Santa Monica (SMO) to San Francisco (SFO) follows a heading of 320° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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