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Frontier Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 6
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$140 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$140
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jan 31 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Fri, Feb 6, priced at $140 found 4 days ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Tue, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 11
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$182 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$182
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Tue, Feb 3 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Feb 11, priced at $182 found 1 day ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 11
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$189 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$189
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Wed, Feb 4 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Feb 11, priced at $189 found 1 day ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Tue, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 4
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$192 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$192
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Tue, Feb 3 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Feb 4, priced at $192 found 4 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 10
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$195 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$195
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, Feb 4 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Feb 10, priced at $195 found 1 day ago
Alaska Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 11
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$197 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$197
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Thu, Feb 5 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Feb 11, priced at $197 found 1 day ago
Alaska Airlines
Mon, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 11
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$197 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$197
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Mon, Feb 2 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Feb 11, priced at $197 found 1 day ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Tue, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 7
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$199 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$199
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Tue, Feb 3 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, Feb 7, priced at $199 found 1 day ago
Alaska Airlines
Mon, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 4
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$200 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$200
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Mon, Feb 2 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Feb 4, priced at $200 found 4 days ago
American Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 10
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$201 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$201
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Feb 4 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Feb 10, priced at $201 found 1 day ago
Bargain Flight
Tue, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 7
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$202 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$202
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Tue, Feb 3 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, Feb 7, priced at $202 found 3 days ago
Delta
Wed, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 10
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$221 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$221
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Feb 4 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Feb 10, priced at $221 found 1 day ago
Delta
Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 4
DAL
Love Field
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$225 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$225
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Feb 4 from Love Field to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Feb 4, priced at $225 found 1 day ago
United
Tue, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 7
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$296 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$296
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, Feb 3 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, Feb 7, priced at $296 found 3 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$369 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$369
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 14 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Apr 21, priced at $369 found 5 days ago
United
Thu, Dec 25 - Mon, Jan 5
CMH
John Glenn Columbus Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$380 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$380
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select United flight, departing Thu, Dec 25 from John Glenn Columbus Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Jan 5, priced at $380 found 1 day 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 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 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
$139

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

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Marea Sol Hotel

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

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Ocean Pacific Lodge

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