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route Route

SMX → PAO

323 km avg 1h 25m 0 airlines

Departure

SMX KSMX VFR

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field

Santa Maria, US

Local time
11:33 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
261 ft
Coordinates
34.8989, -120.4570

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 5 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
BKN 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMX 121751Z 30005KT 8SM BKN065 18/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 60000 T01780056 10178 20100 51011 $

TAF KSMX 121745Z 1218/1318 28007KT P6SM BKN040 FM122100 30012KT P6SM BKN250 FM130300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

PAO KPAO VFR

Palo Alto Airport

Palo Alto, US

Local time
11:33 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
37.4611, -122.1150

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SKC
Temp / Dew
15°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:47:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KPAO 121747Z VRB04KT 10SM SKC 15/09 A2993

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 25m
Distance
323 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-16 NGF6949 AAC872 Jul 16, 17:10 UTCJul 16, 18:34 UTC1h 25m -

SMX → PAO frequently asked

How long is the flight from SMX to PAO?
Average flight time on the SMX–PAO route is 1h 25m, covering approximately 323 km (201 mi).
What is the distance from SMX to PAO?
The great-circle distance from SMX to PAO is approximately 323 km (201 miles).
How many flights per week from SMX to PAO?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track SMX–PAO flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.