$126+ Cheap flights from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles (SMX - LAX)
This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMX — LAX
Oct 12 — Oct 191
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Santa Maria to Los AngelesExplore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Maria to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 12, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Maria to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 12, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1811:17 am -
1 stop20h 17m
Wed 10/215:15 pm -
1 stop17h 12m
Deal found 9/9![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$143
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/1311:19 am -
1 stop20h 28m
Tue 9/158:41 pm -
2 stops37h 48m
Deal found 9/7![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$599
Best flights from Santa Maria to Los AngelesDiscover carefully curated flight deals from Santa Maria to Los Angeles that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated September 12, 2026.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Santa Maria to Los Angeles that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated September 12, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1811:17 am -
1 stop20h 17m
Wed 10/215:15 pm -
1 stop17h 12m
Deal found 9/9![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$143
Last-minute flights from Santa Maria to Los AngelesDiscover last-minute flight deals from Santa Maria to Los Angeles. Data last updated September 12, 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute flight deals from Santa Maria to Los Angeles. Data last updated September 12, 2026 and is based on user searches.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/1311:19 am -
1 stop20h 28m
Tue 9/158:41 pm -
2 stops37h 48m
Deal found 9/7![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$599
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1811:17 am -
1 stop20h 17m
Wed 10/215:15 pm -
1 stop17h 12m
Deal found 9/9![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$143
One-way flights from Santa Maria to Los AngelesSearch for one-way flight options from Santa Maria to Los Angeles. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated September 12, 2026.
Search for one-way flight options from Santa Maria to Los Angeles. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated September 12, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1111:17 am -
1 stop20h 17m
Wed 12/3112:00 am -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 9/11![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$126
Find flight deals from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Maria (SMX) to Los Angeles (LAX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 12, 2026.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $143 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $126 (Kiwi.com) |
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Santa MariaLos Angeles
SMX Santa Maria Public - LAX Los Angeles
SMXLAX
Santa Maria Public
Sun 10/11
11:17 am-7:34 am
1 stop20h 17m
Los Angeles
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-12:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
$126
Santa MariaLos Angeles
SMX Santa Maria Public - LAX Los Angeles
SMXLAX
Santa Maria Public
Sun 10/18
11:17 am-7:34 am
1 stop20h 17m
Los Angeles
Wed 10/21
5:15 pm-10:27 am
1 stop17h 12m
$143
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Maria to Los Angeles in September.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Maria, California-Los Angeles flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Maria, California-Los Angeles flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Maria, California-Los Angeles flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Maria, California-Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Maria, California-Los Angeles flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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