route Route

MER → SMX

276 km avg 35m 0 airlines

Departure

MER KMER VFR

Castle Airport

Merced, US

Local time
08:58 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
191 ft
Coordinates
37.3805, -120.5680

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
-
Altimeter
-

Obs: 2026-09-22T14:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR
METAR KMER 221455Z 34008KT 10SM CLR

Arrival

SMX KSMX MVFR

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field

Santa Maria, US

Local time
08:58 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
261 ft
Coordinates
34.8989, -120.4570

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-22T15:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF
METAR KSMX 221551Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 15/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01500122 $

TAF KSMX 221306Z 2213/2312 VRB03KT P6SM OVC008 FM221600 01005KT P6SM OVC012 FM221800 31010KT P6SM SCT250 FM221900 30012KT P6SM SCT250 FM230200 31006KT P6SM SKC FM230800 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC003

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
35m
Distance
276 km

Live traffic

MER → SMX. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-05 N615AJ A8015A Jul 5, 20:05 UTCJul 5, 20:40 UTC35m -

MER → SMX frequently asked

How long is the flight from MER to SMX?
Average flight time on the MER–SMX route is 35m, covering approximately 276 km (171 mi).
What is the distance from MER to SMX?
The great-circle distance from MER to SMX is approximately 276 km (171 miles).
How many flights per week from MER to SMX?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track MER–SMX flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.