Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) in Santa Maria, CA is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 79% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 2 airlines flying 1 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 1%.
- Departures on-time
- 79%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 27 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from SMX
Busiest routes from SMX
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMX → PHX | 405 | 84% | 22 min |
| SMX → LAS | 105 | 68% | 32 min |
Airline performance at SMX
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 84% | 24 min | 405 |
| Allegiant Air | 69% | 32 min | 210 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at SMX?
- 21% of departures from Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 27 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at SMX?
- 1% of scheduled departures from SMX were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 615 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.