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Frontier Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 27
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$82 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$82
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Apr 13 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Apr 27, priced at $82 found 10 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$94 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$94
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, May 14 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, May 18, priced at $94 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$97 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$97
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Apr 13 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Apr 20, priced at $97 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Thu, May 14
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$112 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$112
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, May 11 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, May 14, priced at $112 found 4 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Thu, Jun 4
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$116 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$116
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, May 18 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Jun 4, priced at $116 found 5 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Sat, May 30
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$126 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$126
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, May 18 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, May 30, priced at $126 found 5 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Thu, May 21
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$130 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$130
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, May 14 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, May 21, priced at $130 found 4 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Mon, Jun 1
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$131 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$131
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, May 21 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Jun 1, priced at $131 found 5 days ago
Delta
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, Apr 25
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$132 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$132
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sat, Apr 25 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, Apr 25, priced at $132 found 2 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 27
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$133 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$133
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Apr 13 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Apr 27, priced at $133 found 10 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Mon, Apr 27
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$137 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$137
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, Apr 22 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Apr 27, priced at $137 found 13 hours ago
American Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$262 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$262
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 14 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Apr 21, priced at $262 found 11 hours ago
Bargain Flight
Wed, May 6 - Tue, May 19
ABQ
Albuquerque Intl. Sunport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$277 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$277
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Wed, May 6 from Albuquerque Intl. Sunport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, May 19, priced at $277 found 2 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 28
PAE
Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$321 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$321
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 14 from Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Apr 28, priced at $321 found 2 hours ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Tue, Apr 7
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$402 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$402
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Mon, Mar 23 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Apr 7, priced at $402 found 1 day ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
PAE
Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$529 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$529
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 7 from Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport to Monterey Peninsula, returning Tue, Apr 14, priced at $529 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 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 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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How to get cheap 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
$346

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

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4 out of 5
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Chaminade Resort & Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
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La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

4.5 out of 5
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola ...
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

3 out of 5
550 2nd St Santa Cruz CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
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The breakfast was decent, but I chose this hotel because it presents itself as family-friendly and it lacked some basic things.**There were no high chairs for babies in the breakfast area, even though many families were staying there and all the babies had to sit on their parents’ laps. Also, I didn’t ...

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,228 reviews)
The restaurant was convenient and I enjoyed what I ordered.

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Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

3.5 out of 5
101 Main St Santa Cruz CA
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,192 reviews)
Ac/ hear were both working! People were nice

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Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

2 out of 5
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
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Convenient location to Santa Cruz boardwalk. Property looks almost brand new. Word of caution if you have a large truck or SUV that their parking for large vehicles is limited to only one of their lots and the stalls in that lot can be tight.

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Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

3 out of 5
313 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,112 reviews)
The front desk woman was very nice and accommodating

Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026

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Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
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