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New Smyrna Beach, Florida

New Smyrna Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, located on the central east coast of the state, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The downtown section of the city is located on the west side of the Indian River and the Indian River Lagoon system.

Type CityPopulation 30,142

Why go

  • City in Florida, United States.
  • Served by Blue Ridge Flightpark Airport.

History

New Smyrna Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, located on the central east coast of the state, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The downtown section of the city is located on the west side of the Indian River and the Indian River Lagoon system. The Coronado Beach Bridge crosses the Intracoastal Waterway just south of Ponce de Leon Inlet, connecting the mainland with the beach on the coastal barrier island. The population was 30,142 at the 2020 census; according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 32,655.

Airports

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) 24 mi to the centre
1200 Red Cleveland Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Allegiant Air, Arkefly, Icelandair) · direct flights to 49 destinations incl. Allentown, Appleton, Asheville, Bangor, Belleville… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Florida (83 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 49 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) 13 mi to the centre
700 Catalina Dr, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines…) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • Air France AF (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
  • American Airlines AA (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Charlotte
  • Delta Air Lines DL (757, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
  • US Airways US (CRJ, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Charlotte

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport 2.7 mi to the centre
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Outdoor
Massey Ranch Airpark 2.8 mi to the centre
New Smyrna Beach, FL, US
Outdoor
Flying 4 Ranch Airport 7.2 mi to the centre
New Smyrna Beach, FL, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Blue Ridge Flightpark Airport; 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Daytona Beach, Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.