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Hawaiian Airlines
Wed, Jul 23 - Wed, Jul 23
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$154 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$154
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jul 23 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Jul 23, priced at $154 found 1 day ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Tue, Jul 22 - Tue, Jul 22
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$159 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$159
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jul 22 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Jul 22, priced at $159 found 1 day ago
Spirit Airlines
Mon, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 22
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$180 Roundtrip, found 16 hours ago
$180
Roundtrip
found 16 hours ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Mon, Jul 21 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Jul 22, priced at $180 found 16 hours ago
Spirit Airlines
Mon, Jun 30 - Thu, Jul 3
PHX
Sky Harbor Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$183 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$183
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Mon, Jun 30 from Sky Harbor Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Jul 3, priced at $183 found 6 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Fri, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 7
PHX
Sky Harbor Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$186 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$186
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Jul 4 from Sky Harbor Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Jul 7, priced at $186 found 4 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Sat, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 22
PHX
Sky Harbor Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$192 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$192
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 20 from Sky Harbor Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Sep 22, priced at $192 found 2 days ago
Spirit Airlines
Mon, Jun 23 - Mon, Jun 30
ATL
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$195 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$195
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Mon, Jun 23 from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Jun 30, priced at $195 found 1 day ago
Delta
Mon, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 22
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$207 Roundtrip, found 16 hours ago
$207
Roundtrip
found 16 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Mon, Jul 21 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Jul 22, priced at $207 found 16 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Mon, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 22
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$216 Roundtrip, found 16 hours ago
$216
Roundtrip
found 16 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Mon, Jul 21 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Jul 22, priced at $216 found 16 hours ago
Bargain Flight
Tue, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 5
PHX
Sky Harbor Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$217 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$217
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Tue, Jul 1 from Sky Harbor Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Sat, Jul 5, priced at $217 found 2 days ago
Bargain Flight
Sat, Jul 19 - Mon, Jul 21
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$232 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$232
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Sat, Jul 19 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Mon, Jul 21, priced at $232 found 4 hours ago
American Airlines
Tue, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 5
PHX
Sky Harbor Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$256 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$256
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jul 1 from Sky Harbor Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Sat, Jul 5, priced at $256 found 2 days ago
Bargain Flight
Sat, Aug 16 - Tue, Aug 26
CVG
Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$278 Roundtrip, just found
$278
Roundtrip
just found
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Sat, Aug 16 from Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Tue, Aug 26, priced at $278 just found
Delta
Mon, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 5
CVG
Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$283 Roundtrip, found 19 hours ago
$283
Roundtrip
found 19 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Mon, Jun 30 from Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, Jul 5, priced at $283 found 19 hours ago
United
Sat, Jun 21 - Tue, Jul 1
ATL
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$335 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$335
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select United flight, departing Sat, Jun 21 from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Tue, Jul 1, priced at $335 found 1 day ago
Bargain Flight
Tue, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 10
PAE
Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$352 Roundtrip, found 16 hours ago
$352
Roundtrip
found 16 hours ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Tue, Jun 3 from Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Jun 10, priced at $352 found 16 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 July, 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 12 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
$60

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
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Ocean Pacific Lodge
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2 out of 5
301 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
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Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3.5 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
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Marea Sol Hotel
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2 out of 5
301 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
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