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Santa Cruz Flights as Low as $83

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Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 21
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$83 Roundtrip, just found
$83
Roundtrip
just found
Select Delta flight, departing Sat, Sep 5 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Sep 21, priced at $83 just found
Frontier Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 11
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$93 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$93
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 27 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Nov 11, priced at $93 found 2 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 17
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$100 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$100
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 27 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Nov 17, priced at $100 found 4 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Sep 11
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$103 Roundtrip, found 9 hours ago
$103
Roundtrip
found 9 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Sep 6 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Fri, Sep 11, priced at $103 found 9 hours ago
American Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 21
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$104 Roundtrip, just found
$104
Roundtrip
just found
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 5 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Sep 21, priced at $104 just found
Frontier Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Nov 14
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$107 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$107
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 27 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, Nov 14, priced at $107 found 4 days ago
Southwest Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 11
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$117 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$117
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 27 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Nov 11, priced at $117 found 2 hours ago
Delta
Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 11
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$117 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$117
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, Oct 27 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Nov 11, priced at $117 found 2 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 27
LAS
Harry Reid Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$156 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$156
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Sep 11 from Harry Reid Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sun, Sep 27, priced at $156 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 11
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$159 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$159
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 27 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Nov 11, priced at $159 found 2 hours ago
Bargain Flight
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$204 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$204
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Fri, Aug 21 from Los Angeles Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Mon, Aug 24, priced at $204 found 1 day ago
Alaska Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 29
LAS
Harry Reid Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$226 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$226
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 17 from Harry Reid Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Sep 29, priced at $226 found 10 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Dec 2
PAE
Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$237 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$237
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Nov 17 from Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Dec 2, priced at $237 found 2 hours ago
United
Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$237 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$237
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, Oct 20 from O'Hare Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Oct 21, priced at $237 found 11 hours ago
United
Sat, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 20
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$359 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$359
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select United flight, departing Sat, Oct 17 from O'Hare Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Tue, Oct 20, priced at $359 found 1 day ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Sat, Oct 17
PAE
Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$453 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$453
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 13 from Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport to Monterey Peninsula, returning Sat, Oct 17, priced at $453 found 5 days ago

Cheap Flights to Santa Cruz

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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 September, 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 15 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?

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Santa Cruz Flight Information
Destination airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
SJC
Roundtrip price
$118

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Chaminade Resort & Spa

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La Bahia Hotel and Spa

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Seaside Inn & Suites

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Ocean Pacific Lodge

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Marea Sol Hotel

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

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Casablanca On The Beach

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Hotel Solares

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Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot are ...
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