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route Route

SMO → NUQ

498 km avg 53m 0 airlines

Departure

SMO KSMO VFR

Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Santa Monica, US

Local time
12:49 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
34.0158, -118.4510

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 7G16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,100 ft, BKN 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-28T18:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMO 281851Z 23007G16KT 200V260 10SM FEW041 BKN065 18/08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01830083 $

TAF KSMO 281737Z 2818/2918 22010KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060 FM290400 24005KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 2907/2910 P6SM -SHRA BKN020 FM291000 VRB03KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 2910/2913 P6SM -SHRA BKN020 FM291700 23006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

NUQ KNUQ VFR

Moffett Federal Airfield

Mountain View, US

Local time
12:49 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
37.4161, -122.0490

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 13G23 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
SCT 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-28T19:35:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KNUQ 281935Z AUTO 14013G23KT 9SM SCT075 18/10 A2986 RMK AO2

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
53m
Distance
498 km

Live traffic

SMO → NUQ. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-28 PCJ20 AB31F7 May 28, 16:25 UTCMay 28, 17:20 UTC55m -
2026-04-29 PCJ20 AB31F7 Apr 29, 16:25 UTCApr 29, 17:15 UTC50m -
2026-04-28 LXJ385 A46E70 Apr 28, 22:10 UTCApr 28, 23:05 UTC55m -

SMO → NUQ frequently asked

How long is the flight from SMO to NUQ?
Average flight time on the SMO–NUQ route is 53m, covering approximately 498 km (309 mi).
What is the distance from SMO to NUQ?
The great-circle distance from SMO to NUQ is approximately 498 km (309 miles).
How many flights per week from SMO to NUQ?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track SMO–NUQ flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.