# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Maria (SMX)

> 348 km · estimated flight time 1h · Regional route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 348 km / 216 mi / 188 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 1h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Regional
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:22 in San Francisco, it's 21:22 in Santa Maria)
- **Elevation difference**: 248 ft (SMX is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (SMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smx-santa-maria-santa-maria-pubcapt-g-allan-hancock-field/1ef266df-390c-6c52-be40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Maria, United States
- ICAO: KSMX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.900000, -120.460000
- Elevation: 261 ft

## Route notes

This is a short regional route, typically operated by turboprop or small regional jet aircraft. Flight time is minimal and passengers can expect a quick, efficient journey.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (SMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smx-santa-maria-santa-maria-pubcapt-g-allan-hancock-field/1ef266df-390c-6c52-be40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)