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Cheapest round-trip
$345
Typical prices: $154-$542
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/9Thu 9/13
SEA - SMX • 2 stops
Nonstop flights
You can fly direct with Allegiant Air. Average duration is 1h 28m
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Most flights • 2 per week
Best reviews • 7.3 score
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Cheapest • 30% average savings
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Cheap Flights to Santa Maria

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Santa Maria

Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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4:27 pm - 10:29 amSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SMX Santa Maria Public
18h 02m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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11:19 am - 9:42 amSMX  Santa Maria Public-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
22h 23m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$345Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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9:45 pm - 10:29 amSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SMX Santa Maria Public
12h 44m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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11:19 am - 9:42 amSMX  Santa Maria Public-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
22h 23m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$349Multiple Airlines
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Price, demand and travel trends for United States to Santa Maria flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from the United States to Santa Maria with more confidence.

How much is a flight to Santa Maria?

A round-trip flight to Santa Maria costs $314 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Round-trip fares from Las Vegas average $129, while Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport runs a bit higher at $237.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Santa Maria?

Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Santa Maria at $187 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Tuesday is the most expensive at $496.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Santa Maria?

  • May is the cheapest month to fly to Santa Maria with an average price of $90 round-trip.
  • July ($668) and April ($506) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Santa Maria?

Night flights to Santa Maria are the cheapest at $199 round-trip on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at $564.

What is a good deal for flights to Santa Maria?

Flights under $154 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Santa Maria at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Las Vegas $98
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Key details for flights to Santa Maria

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$345
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 55% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Seattle to Santa Maria

When to book flights to Santa Maria

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Santa Maria based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Santa Maria, answered

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  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Santa Maria?

    Allegiant Air operates the most flights from the United States to Santa Maria at 2 per week, and for this route Allegiant Air is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United States to Santa Maria. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.

  • How long is a nonstop flight to Santa Maria?

    Nonstop flights to Santa Maria are available from Las Vegas, with a flight time of about 1h 22m.

  • How many flights serve Santa Maria?

    Santa Maria receives 0 flights per day and 2 per week from across the world. Las Vegas has the most flights to Santa Maria, with 2 weekly flights.

  • How do I know if a flight to Santa Maria is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Santa Maria is around $154 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to Santa Maria?

Your guide to booking Santa Maria flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Santa Maria, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to land around $154 round-trip. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a strong deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, time your trip to Santa Maria around May. Round-trip fares historically average $90 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat-selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to $365 per round-trip. Evening flights to Santa Maria average $199 compared to $564 for morning flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to Santa Maria

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Santa Maria? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Allegiant AirOverall score based on 675 reviews
5.9Food
8.1Crew
6.9Comfort
5.4Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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My exit seat was very comfortable Coffee was to be purchased but sodas free 😏

8.0 ExcellentLouise, Aug 2026
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My exit seat was very comfortable Coffee was to be purchased but sodas free 😏

It was poor a four hour delay and no explanation for the delay. What’s a 35 dollars going to do. It also made me miss my car rental,

It was on time. Flight was comfortable. Staff was nice. It was the way a flight should always be.

The price was the only good thing about this flight. It was scary during takeoff when the plane tilted side to side. It made me feel very nervous as I have never had a take-off that unsmooth. There was no on-flight movie or music options and the only complimentary option was water. Other airlines offer trail mix or a caramel cookie and pop options as complimentary. This flight was a 2.5 hour flight. I understand for shorter flights not having options, but a flight 2 hours or longer should offer more complimentary options and in flight entertainment. Also the seats did not recline and for a longer flight reclining seats are a must for comfort.

A very pleasant flight but it would be greatly improved with wifi to help entertain kids

This is a no frills, get it done, efficient airline. The seat is a lawn chair. You better bring your own entertainment. If you want something other than water you need to pay for it. But they will get you to your destination quickly, on time, and then they will turn the flight around and go right back where they came from. Reliably. Couple times a week tops. If it fits into your schedule, you can’t get there cheaper or faster.

A three hour delay to board and then another hour on the tarmac because they couldn't get a tractor? Ugh.

The flight was very delayed (in BOTH directions - outbound and returning). The flight was very very cramped. The plane taxi'd on the runway for a really long time, and I got claustrophobic being in such a tight seat. The pilot and crew both indicated that we were going to make up lost time due to the delay, but the plane arrived LATER than expected.

A foot rest for short legged people and a complimentary water would be nice.

The employees at the check-in counter said my disabled wife and I were going to be separated even though we picked seating together when we bought our tickets. They told us my wife would be seated in row 2 and I would be in row 8, because we bought our tickets from a third party. Fortunately the flight crew said: "No, you two need to be together, we'll fix this." Then they seated us together. We are 75 years old and flying is a challenge for us, so we appreciate all the help we can get. Your flight crew was awesome with us, and with the children on our flight as well. Thank You Allegent Air Lines! 🙂

The plane was late getting to Ontario by half an hour which makes it inconvenient when you have people waiting for you.

I have to sit in the middle for more than five hours because the first flight was delayed. Terrible experience. No more American Airlines.

The boarding process was slow and we had a delay on the tarmac, not the fault of the airline. They had ZERO food options available for purchase which shouldn't happen.

Once again the staff of American Airlines is kind, helpful, efficient, and professional.

Awful! We boarded and then sat on the plane for 50 mins before having to deplane due to a maintenance issue which should have been addressed before boarding. Then we had to change terminals as there was no other plane for us at the current terminal. Then we waited another 2 and a half hours to board again only to wait for 50 mins on the plane again for the snacks to be brought from the broken plane. And once we were on the flight we still only got the complimentary cookie and soda or water. No food vouchers provided even though we had waited over 3 hours for our flight.

Our experience with American Airlines was extremely disappointing and honestly made an already exhausting international journey much worse. After flying all the way from Melbourne and dealing with significant jet lag, the American Airlines experience at LAX was the last thing we needed. The terminal and boarding area felt very old and uncomfortable, with little to no air conditioning and only old fans running in the area. Boarding was also through outdoor stairs rather than a jet bridge, which felt especially inconvenient after such a long journey. Even though we were traveling First Class, the onboard experience was surprisingly poor. There were no meaningful snack options, no decent coffee available to order, and the aircraft was so small that there was barely enough overhead space for carry-on luggage. The staff experience was also disappointing and lacked the warmth or attentiveness we had experienced on our international flights. To make matters worse, the flight departed late, extending an already very long travel day. Overall, the combination of the outdated terminal, uncomfortable boarding process, limited First Class service, small aircraft, poor staff experience, and delay made this an extremely unpleasant final leg of our journey. It significantly worsened our exhaustion and jet lag rather than making the connection home easier. Unfortunately, this experience was bad enough that I do not plan to travel with American Airlines again in the future.

No food. I paid over $1.000 for my ticket for nuts and espresso beans.

My flight in Dallas had maintenance issues. Which caused us to missed our connecting flight in LA. We had to stay overnight in Los Angeles. American Airlines booked us a hotel. The hotel was the Holiday Inn. It was horrible. The whole hotel smelled like weed and there were people rambling all night long up and down the hallways. The carpets in the hallway and the room has stains. There was dirt on the floor. It was so nasty that I slept in my clothes.

Great. Clean. Seats comfortable. Food was free. Had new release movies.

The airplane I love and I love I came back safe thank you American airlines

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