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The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $59 and $29 for one-way flights to Santa Cruz for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$59 Roundtrip, just found
$59
Roundtrip
just found
| Origin | Destination | Travel Dates | Flights From* |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAX | San Jose | February 1 to February 5 | $59 |
| BOS | San Jose | January 27 to February 3 | $167 |
| LGA | San Jose | February 4 to February 10 | $171 |
| ORD | San Jose | March 6 to March 14 | $173 |
| LAX | Monterey | February 6 to February 8 | $184 |
| JFK | San Jose | January 30 to February 10 | $197 |
| ORD | Monterey | March 2 to March 9 | $219 |
| JFK | Monterey | March 7 to March 24 | $267 |
| JFK | Monterey | March 7 to March 24 | $267 |
| BOS | Monterey | February 17 to February 25 | $277 |
| PEK | San Jose | March 4 to September 1 | $929 |
| PVG | San Jose | February 26 to March 5 | $1,120 |
| CAN | San Jose | April 2 to April 4 | $1,134 |
| WUH | San Jose | March 2 to June 16 | $1,271 |
| Origin | Destination | Travel Dates | Flights From* |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAX | San Jose | January 18 to January 22 | $73 |
| LAX | Monterey | January 17 to January 20 | $246 |
| JFK | Monterey | January 18 to January 27 | $305 |
| JFK | Monterey | January 18 to January 27 | $305 |
| LGA | San Jose | January 17 to January 20 | $311 |
| JFK | San Jose | January 17 to January 18 | $315 |
| BOS | San Jose | January 16 to January 24 | $332 |
| ORD | San Jose | January 18 to January 24 | $347 |
| BOS | Monterey | January 16 to January 21 | $479 |
| CAN | San Jose | January 18 to January 22 | $1,422 |
Santa Cruz Flight Information
Traveling to | Santa Cruz |
|---|---|
Lowest Price | $59 |
Number of Airlines Serving | |
Airlines Serving | Frontier Airlines |
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Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight
Amazing Santa Cruz Accommodation Deals
Beachview Inn
50 Front St Santa Cruz CA
$74 nightly
The price is $85 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$85 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Very close to everything. Ppl running it are as nice as anyone could ask for. The actual rooms are clean and functional. It’s not the Taj Mahal. The place is a bargain when one considers everything.
Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025
Continental Inn
414 Ocean Street Santa Cruz CA
$72 nightly
The price is $84 total per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
$84 total
Feb 9 - Feb 10
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
The room was very clean and had lots of nice finishing touches
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026
Salt Air Lodge
510 Leibrandt Ave Santa Cruz CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach ...
You won’t be disappointed
Me my family and friends have made this hotel our 1st choice when traveling to Santa Cruz, you can’t beat the price and conveniently close to board walk. And the staff is great.
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2023
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Fireside Inn Santa Cruz
311 2nd Street Santa Cruz CA
$62 nightly
The price is $72 total per night from Jan 15 to Jan 16
$72 total
Jan 15 - Jan 16
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
The room was very clean great service!
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Luxury Hotels in Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn and Suites
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
$58 nightly
The price is $68 total per night from Jan 15 to Jan 16
$68 total
Jan 15 - Jan 16
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this spa motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,020 reviews)
Nice location, walkable to beach. Nice pool and hot tub.
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2026
Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
$81 nightly
The price is $94 total per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
$94 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach ...
6.4/10 (1,003 reviews)
Place is really nice, quite clean and the staff was friendly. Our room was clean huge ready on time. Couldn’t have asked for more.
Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025
Beachview Inn
50 Front St Santa Cruz CA
$74 nightly
The price is $85 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$85 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Very close to everything. Ppl running it are as nice as anyone could ask for. The actual rooms are clean and functional. It’s not the Taj Mahal. The place is a bargain when one considers everything.
Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025
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Continental Inn
414 Ocean Street Santa Cruz CA
$72 nightly
The price is $84 total per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
$84 total
Feb 9 - Feb 10
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
The room was very clean and had lots of nice finishing touches
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Family Friendly Hotels in Santa Cruz
Rio Sands Vacation Rentals
116 Aptos Beach Drive Aptos CA
$120 nightly
The price is $139 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$139 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Aptos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
We loved the location of the room and the hot tub
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026
Best Western Plus All Suites Inn
500 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
$101 nightly
The price is $117 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$117 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,007 reviews)
This was perfectly okay, except that they charge for parking. That was a surprise. It should be included in the nightly rate. The breakfast was okay. The shower floor was dangerously slippery. I had to put a towel on it to prevent slipping and sliding on it.
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
1255 41st Ave Santa Cruz CA
$139 nightly
The price is $160 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$160 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12
Total with taxes and fees
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
Exactly what we needed for a night in SC
Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026
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Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
$81 nightly
The price is $94 total per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
$94 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach ...
6.4/10 (1,003 reviews)
Place is really nice, quite clean and the staff was friendly. Our room was clean huge ready on time. Couldn’t have asked for more.
Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Need a Car For After Your Flight?
Economy
San Jose, California, USA
$15
$59 total
found 2 days ago
Compact
San Jose, California, USA
$16
$60 total
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Midsize
San Jose, California, USA
$16
$60 total
found 2 days ago
Standard
San Jose, California, USA
$19
$70 total
found 2 days ago
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