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Frontier Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Sat, May 30
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$78 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$78
Roundtrip
found 1 hour 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 $78 found 1 hour ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$80 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$80
Roundtrip
found 5 hours 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 $80 found 5 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 8
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$88 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$88
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Jun 4 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Jun 8, priced at $88 found 3 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$91 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$91
Roundtrip
found 5 hours 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 $91 found 5 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 6
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$100 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$100
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Jun 1 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, Jun 6, priced at $100 found 3 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Sat, May 30
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$124 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$124
Roundtrip
found 1 hour 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 $124 found 1 hour ago
Frontier Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 6
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$125 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$125
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Jun 5 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, Jun 6, priced at $125 found 3 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Sun, May 24
DEN
Denver Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$155 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$155
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, May 11 from Denver Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sun, May 24, priced at $155 found 8 hours ago
Delta
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, May 5
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$165 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$165
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Apr 22 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, May 5, priced at $165 found 5 hours ago
Delta
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, May 5
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$165 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$165
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Apr 22 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, May 5, priced at $165 found 5 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, May 5
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$165 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$165
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, Apr 22 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, May 5, priced at $165 found 5 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 20
ONT
Los Angeles - Ontario Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$224 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$224
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Apr 20 from Los Angeles - Ontario Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Apr 20, priced at $224 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 6
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$227 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$227
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, May 5 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, May 6, priced at $227 found 1 hour ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 29
PAE
Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$322 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$322
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 28 from Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Apr 29, priced at $322 found 5 days ago
United
Wed, May 20 - Sat, May 30
DEN
Denver Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$366 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$366
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, May 20 from Denver Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, May 30, priced at $366 found 4 days ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Fri, Apr 17
DEN
Denver Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$410 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$410
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Mon, Apr 13 from Denver Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Fri, Apr 17, priced at $410 found 8 hours 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 May, 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?

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Santa Cruz Flight Information
Destination airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
SJC
Roundtrip price
$106

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

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Chaminade Resort & Spa

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4 out of 5
1 Chaminade Ln Santa Cruz CA
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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
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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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The suite was spacious and well-maintained, and the updated bathroom added a nice modern touch. I also appreciated the clean and convenient garage, which made parking easy. One minor issue was that a $100 security deposit was charged without prior notice, which would have been helpful to know in ...

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Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

3.5 out of 5
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Very nice place. Our room was clean and bright. We also had the beach Veiw. Great girls trip.

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Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

2 out of 5
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Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

3 out of 5
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8.4/10 Very Good! (1,114 reviews)
Will definitely come back! What a beautiful property with great amenities.

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