American Airlines is saying "so long" to Santa Maria, California.
The Oneworld alliance carrier will end twice-daily service to Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) on the central California coast from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) on May 7, schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows and American confirms. Flights to SMX began in October 2025.
The route was the only American Airlines flew from SMX, meaning it will exit the airport altogether.
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