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The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $58 and $29 for one-way flights to Santa Cruz for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply

Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$58 Roundtrip, just found
$58
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Mar 9 from Los Angeles Intl. to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Mon, Mar 16, priced at $58 just found
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
LAXSan JoseMarch 9 to March 16$58
BOSSan JoseJanuary 27 to February 3$167
ORDSan JoseMarch 9 to March 14$179
LAXMontereyFebruary 6 to February 8$184
JFKSan JoseJanuary 30 to February 10$202
JFKSan JoseJanuary 30 to February 10$202
ORDMontereyMarch 2 to March 9$219
JFKMontereyMarch 7 to March 24$267
JFKMontereyMarch 7 to March 24$267
BOSMontereyFebruary 17 to February 25$333
PEKSan JoseMarch 4 to September 1$909
CANSan JoseApril 2 to April 4$1,134
PVGSan JoseFebruary 26 to March 5$1,148
WUHSan JoseMarch 2 to June 16$1,271
*Prices include taxes and fees
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
LAXMontereyJanuary 9 to January 11$348
BOSSan JoseJanuary 10 to January 20$356
LAXSan JoseJanuary 10 to January 12$510
EWRSan JoseJanuary 11 to January 24$523
JFKMontereyJanuary 11 to January 14$567
JFKMontereyJanuary 11 to January 14$567
JFKSan JoseJanuary 10 to January 12$605
ORDSan JoseJanuary 10 to January 12$667
PVGSan JoseJanuary 11 to January 27$1,485
*Prices include taxes and fees

Santa Cruz Flight Information

Traveling to
Santa Cruz
Lowest Price
$58
Number of Airlines Serving
Airlines Serving
Frontier Airlines
Number of Daily Flights
Airlines with Direct Flights

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Amazing Santa Cruz Accommodation Deals

Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn

2 out of 5
50 Front St Santa Cruz CA
The price is $85 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$85 total
per night
Jan 11 - Jan 12
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

Continental Inn

2 out of 5
414 Ocean Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is $89 total per night from Jan 30 to Jan 31
$89 total
per night
Jan 30 - Jan 31
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! (1,001 reviews)
The room was very clean and had lots of nice finishing touches

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026

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Salt Air Lodge

Salt Air Lodge

2.5 out of 5
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

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz

2 out of 5
311 2nd Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is $72 total per night from Jan 18 to Jan 19
$72 total
per night
Jan 18 - Jan 19
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

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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

Surf City Inn and Suites

2 out of 5
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is $68 total per night from Jan 15 to Jan 16
$68 total
per night
Jan 15 - Jan 16
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! (1,013 reviews)
Staff is nice and professional

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026

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Hotel Solares

Hotel Solares

2.5 out of 5
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is $94 total per night from Jan 21 to Jan 22
$94 total
per night
Jan 21 - Jan 22
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

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Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn

2 out of 5
50 Front St Santa Cruz CA
The price is $85 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$85 total
per night
Jan 11 - Jan 12
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

Continental Inn

2 out of 5
414 Ocean Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is $89 total per night from Jan 30 to Jan 31
$89 total
per night
Jan 30 - Jan 31
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! (1,001 reviews)
The room was very clean and had lots of nice finishing touches

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026

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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

Rio Sands Vacation Rentals

2 out of 5
116 Aptos Beach Drive Aptos CA
The price is $139 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$139 total
per night
Jan 11 - Jan 12
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)
Spacious room in a wonderful location close to Rio Del Mar and Seacliff beaches. The price for the location can’t be beat. The negatives were that rooms were a bit noisy and lacked insulation. Could hear neighbors in the next room and there was a cold draft from the front door. It also lacked a coffee ...

Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025

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Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

2.5 out of 5
500 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is $117 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$117 total
per night
Jan 11 - Jan 12
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

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.5 out of 5
1255 41st Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is $160 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$160 total
per night
Jan 11 - Jan 12
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

Hotel Solares

2.5 out of 5
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is $94 total per night from Jan 21 to Jan 22
$94 total
per night
Jan 21 - Jan 22
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

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Best Santa Cruz Flight and Hotel Packages

Santa Cruz flight + hotel packages - economy flights

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Aloft Cupertino

Aloft Cupertino

3 out of 5
Save 100% on your flight
Price was $1,319, price is now $968 per person
$968
per person
Feb 13 - Feb 20
found 13 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
San Antonio (SAT) to San Jose (SJC)
Shashi Hotel Mountain View Palo Alto

Shashi Hotel Mountain View Palo Alto

5 out of 5
Save 100% on your flight
Price was $1,848, price is now $1,242 per person
$1,242
per person
Feb 12 - Feb 19
found 6 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Boston (BOS) to San Jose (SJC)
Hotel Vue

Hotel Vue

3 out of 5
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Price was $1,339, price is now $986 per person
$986
per person
Feb 8 - Feb 15
found 17 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Boston (BOS) to San Jose (SJC)
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Santa Cruz flight + hotel packages - first class flights

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Aqua Breeze Inn

Aqua Breeze Inn

2.5 out of 5
Price was $577, price is now $467 per person
$467
per person
Feb 16 - Feb 18
found 10 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

2 out of 5
Price was $903, price is now $697 per person
$697
per person
Feb 16 - Feb 18
found 10 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

3.5 out of 5
Price was $918, price is now $758 per person
$758
per person
Feb 16 - Feb 18
found 10 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)
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Need a Car For After Your Flight?

Compact

  • 5 people
  • Unlimited mileage
San Jose, California, USA

$15

$60 total
found 2 days ago
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Midsize

  • 5 people
  • Unlimited mileage
San Jose, California, USA

$15

$60 total
found 2 days ago
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Economy

  • 5 people
  • Unlimited mileage
San Jose, California, USA

$15

$59 total
found 1 day ago
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Standard

  • 5 people
  • Unlimited mileage
San Jose, California, USA

$19

$70 total
found 1 day ago
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