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Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Thu, Jan 8
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$199 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$199
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 6 from O'Hare Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Jan 8, priced at $199 found 5 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Thu, Jan 8
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$205 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$205
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 6 from O'Hare Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Jan 8, priced at $205 found 5 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Thu, Jan 8
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$207 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$207
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 6 from O'Hare Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Jan 8, priced at $207 found 5 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Thu, Jan 8
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$211 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$211
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 6 from O'Hare Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Jan 8, priced at $211 found 5 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Fri, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 9
PHX
Sky Harbor Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$215 Roundtrip, found 23 hours ago
$215
Roundtrip
found 23 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Fri, Dec 5 from Sky Harbor Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Dec 9, priced at $215 found 23 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Thu, Jan 8
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$217 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$217
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 6 from O'Hare Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Jan 8, priced at $217 found 5 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Thu, Jan 8
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$217 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$217
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 6 from O'Hare Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Jan 8, priced at $217 found 5 days ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Fri, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 6
PHX
Sky Harbor Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$223 Roundtrip, found 23 hours ago
$223
Roundtrip
found 23 hours ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Fri, Dec 5 from Sky Harbor Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, Dec 6, priced at $223 found 23 hours ago
Delta
Sun, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 8
PHX
Sky Harbor Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$223 Roundtrip, found 23 hours ago
$223
Roundtrip
found 23 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sun, Dec 7 from Sky Harbor Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Dec 8, priced at $223 found 23 hours ago
Delta
Thu, Jan 1 - Mon, Jan 5
SNA
John Wayne
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$225 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$225
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Delta flight, departing Thu, Jan 1 from John Wayne to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Jan 5, priced at $225 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, Nov 24 - Sun, Nov 30
SNA
John Wayne
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$252 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$252
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Nov 24 from John Wayne to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sun, Nov 30, priced at $252 found 1 day ago
Delta
Wed, Dec 17 - Fri, Dec 26
OMA
Eppley Field
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$291 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$291
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Dec 17 from Eppley Field to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Fri, Dec 26, priced at $291 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Mon, Nov 24 - Wed, Dec 3
PHX
Sky Harbor Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$295 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$295
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Nov 24 from Sky Harbor Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Dec 3, priced at $295 found 3 days ago
United
Wed, Dec 17 - Fri, Dec 26
OMA
Eppley Field
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$345 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$345
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, Dec 17 from Eppley Field to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Fri, Dec 26, priced at $345 found 1 day ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$369 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$369
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 14 from O'Hare Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Sat, Apr 18, priced at $369 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Wed, Nov 26 - Sun, Nov 30
PHX
Sky Harbor Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$574 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$574
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Nov 26 from Sky Harbor Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Sun, Nov 30, priced at $574 found 5 days ago

Cheap Flights to Santa Cruz

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Frequently Asked Questions About 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 January, 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 16 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 $199, you’ll have leftover cash for at least a magazine and a bottle of water at the airport book store.

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The trick to saving a stack of cash on your flight to Santa Cruz? Snatch up that Hotwire flight deal when you see a killer rate because it could be gone in a flash. And with flights as low as $199 right now, why wait?

Santa Cruz Flight Information
Destination airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
SJC
Roundtrip price
$199

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

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2.5 out of 5
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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

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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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Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge

2 out of 5
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,229 reviews)
One of my favorite hotels on this 13 day journey down the Best Coast. Two blocks up from the wharf, within easy walking distance to everything. As a solo female traveler, I felt very safe.Quiet big room, across from a soccer park. Plus, Santa Cruz is a great place, and being a college town just adds ...

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La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

4.5 out of 5
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Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and ...
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Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

4 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this 4-star 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! (1,211 reviews)
Beautiful hotel, excellent customer service! Will definitely be back!

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