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Spirit Airlines
Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 13
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$90 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$90
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Wed, Aug 13 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Aug 13, priced at $90 found 1 day ago
Spirit Airlines
Tue, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 13
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$103 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$103
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Tue, Aug 12 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Aug 13, priced at $103 found 2 days ago
Spirit Airlines
Tue, Jul 15 - Tue, Jul 15
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$110 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$110
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jul 15 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Jul 15, priced at $110 found 2 days ago
Spirit Airlines
Tue, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 12
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$111 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$111
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Tue, Aug 12 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Aug 12, priced at $111 found 2 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 13
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$111 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$111
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, Aug 13 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Aug 13, priced at $111 found 1 day ago
Delta
Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 13
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$117 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$117
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Aug 13 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Wed, Aug 13, priced at $117 found 1 day ago
Bargain Flight
Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$158 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$158
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Fri, Oct 31 from Los Angeles Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Mon, Nov 3, priced at $158 found 2 days ago
American Airlines
Wed, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 14
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$159 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$159
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Aug 13 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Thu, Aug 14, priced at $159 found 2 days ago
Spirit Airlines
Thu, Jul 24 - Sat, Aug 9
SLC
Salt Lake City Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$184 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$184
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Thu, Jul 24 from Salt Lake City Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, Aug 9, priced at $184 found 2 days ago
Spirit Airlines
Tue, Jul 15 - Tue, Jul 29
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$186 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$186
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jul 15 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Jul 29, priced at $186 found 3 days ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Thu, Jul 17 - Fri, Jul 25
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$200 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$200
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Thu, Jul 17 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Fri, Jul 25, priced at $200 found 2 days ago
Bargain Flight
Sun, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 10
SLC
Salt Lake City Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$213 Roundtrip, found 23 hours ago
$213
Roundtrip
found 23 hours ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Sun, Sep 7 from Salt Lake City Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Wed, Sep 10, priced at $213 found 23 hours ago
American Airlines
Tue, Aug 26 - Sat, Aug 30
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$271 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$271
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Aug 26 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Sat, Aug 30, priced at $271 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Sun, Jul 13 - Sun, Jul 13
SLC
Salt Lake City Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$291 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$291
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Jul 13 from Salt Lake City Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sun, Jul 13, priced at $291 found 3 days ago
American Airlines
Wed, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 12
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$294 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$294
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Aug 6 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Aug 12, priced at $294 found 2 days ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$357 Roundtrip, found 7 hours ago
$357
Roundtrip
found 7 hours ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Wed, Aug 13 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Monterey Peninsula, returning Wed, Aug 20, priced at $357 found 7 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 August, 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 14 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
$89

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
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Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
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3.5 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
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Marea Sol Hotel
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2 out of 5
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Ocean Pacific Lodge
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
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