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American Airlines Ending Santa Maria-Phoenix Route in Early May
The route ended due to low demand despite incentives, with airlines needing 60% load factor to break even, leaving Santa Maria with limited commercial air service.
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American Airlines drops coastal California city
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 th…
American Airlines Ending Santa Maria-Phoenix Route in Early May
Just six months after launching, American Airlines announced it will end its Santa Maria route to and from Phoenix, dashing hopes its success would attract other firms and flights to the underutilized airport. The route, launched in mid-October as the Santa Maria Public Airport’s only daily commercial passenger flights, will end May 6, according to SkyWest Airlines. SkyWest operates the American Eagle flights under an agreement with American Air…
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