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Santa Cruz Flights as Low as $171

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American Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, May 5
AUS
Austin-Bergstrom Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$171 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$171
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 21 from Austin-Bergstrom Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, May 5, priced at $171 found 11 hours ago
Bargain Flight
Tue, May 19 - Tue, Jun 2
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$176 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$176
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Tue, May 19 from McClellan-Palomar to Monterey Peninsula, returning Tue, Jun 2, priced at $176 found 6 days ago
American Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Wed, Jun 3
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$178 Roundtrip, just found
$178
Roundtrip
just found
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, May 20 from McClellan-Palomar to Monterey Peninsula, returning Wed, Jun 3, priced at $178 just found
American Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Wed, Jun 3
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$179 Roundtrip, just found
$179
Roundtrip
just found
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, May 20 from McClellan-Palomar to Monterey Peninsula, returning Wed, Jun 3, priced at $179 just found
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, May 5
AUS
Austin-Bergstrom Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$181 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$181
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 21 from Austin-Bergstrom Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, May 5, priced at $181 found 11 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 12
AUS
Austin-Bergstrom Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$182 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$182
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 28 from Austin-Bergstrom Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, May 12, priced at $182 found 1 day ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 17
AUS
Austin-Bergstrom Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$185 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$185
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Wed, Mar 11 from Austin-Bergstrom Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Mar 17, priced at $185 found 1 day ago
Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Sat, May 2
AUS
Austin-Bergstrom Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$186 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$186
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, Apr 15 from Austin-Bergstrom Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, May 2, priced at $186 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, May 3
AUS
Austin-Bergstrom Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$202 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$202
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Apr 17 from Austin-Bergstrom Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sun, May 3, priced at $202 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 17
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$210 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$210
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Mar 3 from McClellan-Palomar to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Mar 17, priced at $210 found 2 hours ago
Delta
Fri, Mar 20 - Tue, Mar 31
AUS
Austin-Bergstrom Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$222 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$222
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Fri, Mar 20 from Austin-Bergstrom Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Mar 31, priced at $222 found 2 hours ago
American Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Mon, Mar 30
CLT
Charlotte-Douglas Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$260 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$260
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Mar 24 from Charlotte-Douglas Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Mar 30, priced at $260 found 1 day ago
Bargain Flight
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 22
AUS
Austin-Bergstrom Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$271 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$271
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Tue, Apr 14 from Austin-Bergstrom Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Wed, Apr 22, priced at $271 found 1 day ago
Bargain Flight
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, May 9
RDU
Raleigh - Durham Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$289 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$289
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Wed, Apr 22 from Raleigh - Durham Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, May 9, priced at $289 found 3 days ago
American Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 8
CLT
Charlotte-Douglas Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$337 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$337
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Mar 31 from Charlotte-Douglas Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Wed, Apr 8, priced at $337 found 1 day ago
Alaska Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Tue, Mar 24
RDU
Raleigh - Durham Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$375 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$375
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, Mar 18 from Raleigh - Durham Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Tue, Mar 24, priced at $375 found 4 days ago

Cheap Flights to Santa Cruz

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So all you have to worry about is where you’re headed after the SJC airport.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Santa Cruz?

Airline ticket prices fluctuate all the time, depending on the day of the week or the month of the year. The cheapest round trip flights to Santa Cruz are in April, but when you book your flight on Hotwire, savings are always in season.

How many airlines fly to Santa Cruz?

Variety is the spice of life, even when it comes to booking your next trip. Want options for airlines? You’ll find 13 to choose from for your flight to Santa Cruz.

What airport is best to fly into Santa Cruz?

When you’re planning your trip to Santa Cruz, convenience is the name of the game. Luckily, Santa Cruz Watsonville Municipal Airport is nearby so you can deplane and get going on checking off everything on your Santa Cruz must-do list.

How much are flights to Santa Cruz?

Got very cheap flights on your vacation itinerary? When you book your airline tickets to Santa Cruz on Hotwire, you may just get what’s on your getaway wish list. With tickets as low as $171, you’ll have leftover cash for at least a magazine and a bottle of water at the airport book store.

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Santa Cruz Flight Information
Destination airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
SJC
Roundtrip price
$170

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

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La Bahia Hotel and Spa

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Casablanca On The Beach

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3.5 out of 5
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Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

4 out of 5
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,264 reviews)
Room was great very clean and comfortable, the staff were very friendly.

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

3 out of 5
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Chaminade Resort & Spa

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4 out of 5
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Book a stay at this spa resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Restaurant and hotel staff were very friendly.

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