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Frontier Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Feb 26
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$71 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$71
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Feb 26 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Feb 26, priced at $71 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Mar 1
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$73 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$73
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Feb 19 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sun, Mar 1, priced at $73 found 3 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$75 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$75
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Feb 26 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sun, Mar 1, priced at $75 found 2 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$80 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$80
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Feb 19 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sun, Feb 22, priced at $80 found 4 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$81 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$81
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Feb 19 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Feb 26, priced at $81 found 3 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 5
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$83 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$83
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Feb 5 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Feb 5, priced at $83 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$90 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$90
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Jan 29 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sun, Feb 1, priced at $90 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Mon, Mar 2
DEN
Denver Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$158 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$158
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Feb 18 from Denver Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Mar 2, priced at $158 found 8 hours ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 17
DEN
Denver Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$177 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$177
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Tue, Mar 3 from Denver Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Mar 17, priced at $177 found 8 hours ago
Delta
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$177 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$177
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, Mar 17 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Mar 24, priced at $177 found 2 days ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 3
ONT
Los Angeles - Ontario Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$189 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$189
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Sat, Feb 28 from Los Angeles - Ontario Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Mar 3, priced at $189 found 2 days ago
American Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$197 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$197
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Mar 17 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Mar 24, priced at $197 found 2 days ago
United
Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$209 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$209
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select United flight, departing Thu, Feb 5 from Los Angeles Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Sun, Feb 8, priced at $209 found 5 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 17
DEN
Denver Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$215 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$215
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Thu, Mar 5 from Denver Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Mar 17, priced at $215 found 8 hours ago
United
Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
ONT
Los Angeles - Ontario Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$265 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$265
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Thu, Feb 5 from Los Angeles - Ontario Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Sun, Feb 8, priced at $265 found 6 hours ago
Delta
Sat, Jan 31 - Wed, Feb 4
CLT
Charlotte-Douglas Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$292 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$292
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sat, Jan 31 from Charlotte-Douglas Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Feb 4, priced at $292 found 2 days ago

Cheap 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 February, 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 $71, you’ll have leftover cash for at least a magazine and a bottle of water at the airport book store.

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Santa Cruz Flight Information
Destination airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
SJC
Roundtrip price
$71

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Santa Cruz

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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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4 out of 5
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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 hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
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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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (93 reviews)
Beautiful rooms, comfortable beds, friendly staff.

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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! (1,189 reviews)
Staff was very friendly, helpful & knowledgeable.

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026

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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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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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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had such a wonderful stay! The staff was incredibly kind and helpful, which made our experience even better. Everything was clean and comfortable, and we really appreciated the complimentary breakfast. The waffles were honestly the highlight of my morning—so good! 😄 Thank you for such a ...

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

2.5 out of 5
1410 Ocean Street Santa Cruz CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,176 reviews)
I've been to many other hotels in the past.And the breakfast wasn't as good as this one.It's not as good as if you were to go out to eat.But it's still good for the price

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
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