Empty Leg Flights to and from Santa Cruz
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From:
Van Nuys Airport
Van Nuys Airport
To:
San Jose International Airport
San Jose International Airport
Departure date:
19.08.2026
19.08.2026
Aircraft:
Challenger 300
Challenger 300
Capacity:
10
10
$8,600
Distance between VNY - SJC:
289 mi (464 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 32 minutes
Cost per person:
$860
Cost per hour:
$15738.52
From:
Meadows Field
Meadows Field
To:
San Jose International Airport
San Jose International Airport
Departure date:
19.08.2026
19.08.2026
Aircraft:
Citation X
Citation X
Capacity:
12
12
$8,600
Distance between BFL - SJC:
206 mi (332 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 20 minutes
Cost per person:
$716.67
Cost per hour:
$25335.49
From:
San Jose International Airport
San Jose International Airport
To:
Van Nuys Airport
Van Nuys Airport
Departure date:
20.08.2026
20.08.2026
Aircraft:
Challenger 300
Challenger 300
Capacity:
10
10
$8,600
Distance between SJC - VNY:
289 mi (464 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 32 minutes
Cost per person:
$860
Cost per hour:
$15738.52
From:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
To:
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
Departure date:
24.08.2026
24.08.2026
Aircraft:
Challenger 350
Challenger 350
Capacity:
9
9
$10,976
Distance between NUQ - SDL:
5185 mi (8344 km)
Estimated flight duration:
9 hours : 49 minutes
Cost per person:
$1219.59
Cost per hour:
$1118.1
From:
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Challenger 350
Challenger 350
Capacity:
9
9
$10,976
Distance between SDL - NUQ:
5185 mi (8344 km)
Estimated flight duration:
9 hours : 49 minutes
Cost per person:
$1219.59
Cost per hour:
$1118.1
From:
Santa Ana, John Wayne Airport-Orange County (SNA), CA, US
Santa Ana, John Wayne Airport-Orange County (SNA), CA, US
To:
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
Aircraft:
Phenom 100
Phenom 100
Capacity:
4
4
$5,805
Distance between SNA - SJC:
339 mi (545 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 43 minutes
Cost per person:
$1451.19
Cost per hour:
$7982.2
From:
Denver, Denver International Airport (DEN), CO, US
Denver, Denver International Airport (DEN), CO, US
To:
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
Aircraft:
Praetor 600
Praetor 600
Capacity:
9
9
$25,410
Distance between DEN - SJC:
928 mi (1493 km)
Cost per person:
$2823.35
Cost per hour:
$34941.83
From:
San Antonio, San Antonio International Airport (SAT), TX, US
San Antonio, San Antonio International Airport (SAT), TX, US
To:
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation III
Citation III
Capacity:
9
9
$18,545
Distance between SAT - MRY:
1439 mi (2317 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 37 minutes
Cost per person:
$2060.58
Cost per hour:
$7052.61
From:
Boise, Air Terminal/Gowen field (BOI), ID, US
Boise, Air Terminal/Gowen field (BOI), ID, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Pilatus PC-12/47
Pilatus PC-12/47
Capacity:
9
9
$5,867
Distance between BOI - NUQ:
527 mi (848 km)
Cost per person:
$651.89
Cost per hour:
$2231.17
From:
Las Vegas, Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), NV, US
Las Vegas, Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), NV, US
To:
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation X
Citation X
Capacity:
9
9
$8,727
Distance between LAS - MRY:
376 mi (604 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 37 minutes
Cost per person:
$969.63
Cost per hour:
$14120.95
From:
Missoula, Missoula International Airport (MSO), MT, US
Missoula, Missoula International Airport (MSO), MT, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation CJ3
Citation CJ3
Capacity:
7
7
$12,267
Distance between MSO - NUQ:
775 mi (1248 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 37 minutes
Cost per person:
$1752.44
Cost per hour:
$7571.57
From:
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation CJ3
Citation CJ3
Capacity:
7
7
$11,002
Distance between CMA - NUQ:
7483 mi (12042 km)
Estimated flight duration:
15 hours : 38 minutes
Cost per person:
$1571.71
Cost per hour:
$703.47
From:
Chesterfield, Spirit of St Louis (SUS), MO, US
Chesterfield, Spirit of St Louis (SUS), MO, US
To:
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation Sovereign
Citation Sovereign
Capacity:
7
7
$26,899
Distance between SUS - SJC:
1710 mi (2753 km)
Estimated flight duration:
3 hours : 13 minutes
Cost per person:
$3842.65
Cost per hour:
$8326.09
From:
Teterboro, Teterboro Airport (TEB), NJ, US
Teterboro, Teterboro Airport (TEB), NJ, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Gulfstream G-IVSP
Capacity:
12
12
$32,846
Distance between TEB - NUQ:
2554 mi (4110 km)
Cost per person:
$2737.17
Cost per hour:
$10167.06
From:
Aspen, Pitkin Co/Sardy Field (ASE), CO, US
Aspen, Pitkin Co/Sardy Field (ASE), CO, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Challenger 300
Challenger 300
Capacity:
8
8
$16,604
Distance between ASE - NUQ:
834 mi (1342 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 34 minutes
Cost per person:
$2075.53
Cost per hour:
$10514.19
From:
Santa Fe, Municipal (SAF), NM, US
Santa Fe, Municipal (SAF), NM, US
To:
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
Aircraft:
Learjet 60
Learjet 60
Capacity:
8
8
$17,545
Distance between SAF - SJC:
885 mi (1425 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 49 minutes
Cost per person:
$2193.1
Cost per hour:
$9579.79
From:
San Diego, San Diego International Airport (SAN), CA, US
San Diego, San Diego International Airport (SAN), CA, US
To:
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
Aircraft:
Learjet 60XR
Learjet 60XR
Capacity:
6
6
$11,623
Distance between SAN - SJC:
417 mi (671 km)
Cost per person:
$1937.16
Cost per hour:
$6346.33
From:
El Paso, El Paso International Airport (ELP), TX, US
El Paso, El Paso International Airport (ELP), TX, US
To:
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
Aircraft:
Learjet 60
Learjet 60
Capacity:
7
7
$18,385
Distance between ELP - SJC:
957 mi (1539 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 58 minutes
Cost per person:
$2626.49
Cost per hour:
$9291.29
From:
Van Nuys, Van Nuys Airport (VNY), CA, US
Van Nuys, Van Nuys Airport (VNY), CA, US
To:
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
Aircraft:
Challenger 300
Challenger 300
Capacity:
9
9
$8,708
Distance between VNY - SJC:
289 mi (464 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 32 minutes
Cost per person:
$967.6
Cost per hour:
$15936.83
From:
Boise, Air Terminal/Gowen field (BOI), ID, US
Boise, Air Terminal/Gowen field (BOI), ID, US
To:
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Aircraft:
Pilatus PC-12/47
Pilatus PC-12/47
Capacity:
9
9
$5,760
Distance between BOI - MRY:
567 mi (913 km)
Cost per person:
$639.96
Cost per hour:
$10540.45
From:
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), UT, US
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), UT, US
To:
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Aircraft:
Learjet 60XR
Learjet 60XR
Capacity:
6
6
$13,692
Distance between SLC - MRY:
607 mi (978 km)
Cost per person:
$2282.01
Cost per hour:
$25057.3
From:
Vancouver, Vancouver International Airport (YVR), BC, CA
Vancouver, Vancouver International Airport (YVR), BC, CA
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Challenger 604
Challenger 604
Capacity:
9
9
$20,375
Distance between YVR - NUQ:
823 mi (1324 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 33 minutes
Cost per person:
$2263.91
Cost per hour:
$13145.01
From:
Reno, Tahoe International (RNO), NV, US
Reno, Tahoe International (RNO), NV, US
To:
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Aircraft:
Phenom 100
Phenom 100
Capacity:
6
6
$5,330
Distance between RNO - MRY:
232 mi (373 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 29 minutes
Cost per person:
$888.36
Cost per hour:
$10727.83
From:
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation CJ3
Citation CJ3
Capacity:
7
7
$10,831
Distance between CMA - NUQ:
7483 mi (12042 km)
Estimated flight duration:
15 hours : 38 minutes
Cost per person:
$1547.31
Cost per hour:
$692.55
From:
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Challenger 350
Challenger 350
Capacity:
9
9
$16,158
Distance between SDL - NUQ:
5185 mi (8344 km)
Estimated flight duration:
9 hours : 49 minutes
Cost per person:
$1795.3
Cost per hour:
$1645.9
From:
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation CJ3
Citation CJ3
Capacity:
7
7
$10,753
Distance between CMA - NUQ:
7483 mi (12042 km)
Estimated flight duration:
15 hours : 38 minutes
Cost per person:
$1536.15
Cost per hour:
$687.56
From:
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Challenger 350
Challenger 350
Capacity:
9
9
$16,210
Distance between SDL - NUQ:
5185 mi (8344 km)
Estimated flight duration:
9 hours : 49 minutes
Cost per person:
$1801.13
Cost per hour:
$1651.24
From:
Eden Prairie, Flying Cloud (FCM), MN, US
Eden Prairie, Flying Cloud (FCM), MN, US
To:
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation XLS+
Citation XLS+
Capacity:
8
8
$30,451
Distance between FCM - MRY:
1596 mi (2568 km)
Estimated flight duration:
3 hours : 8 minutes
Cost per person:
$3806.4
Cost per hour:
$9675.65
From:
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation CJ3
Citation CJ3
Capacity:
7
7
$10,763
Distance between CMA - NUQ:
7483 mi (12042 km)
Estimated flight duration:
15 hours : 38 minutes
Cost per person:
$1537.55
Cost per hour:
$688.18
From:
Houston, William P Hobby (HOU), TX, US
Houston, William P Hobby (HOU), TX, US
To:
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Monterey, Peninsula (MRY), CA, US
Aircraft:
Learjet 60XR
Learjet 60XR
Capacity:
8
8
$24,722
Distance between HOU - MRY:
1608 mi (2587 km)
Cost per person:
$3090.26
Cost per hour:
$1580.75
From:
Pellston, Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), MI, US
Pellston, Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), MI, US
To:
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
Aircraft:
Learjet 60
Learjet 60
Capacity:
8
8
$30,421
Distance between PLN - SJC:
1985 mi (3194 km)
Estimated flight duration:
4 hours : 6 minutes
Cost per person:
$3802.59
Cost per hour:
$7410.48
From:
Van Nuys, Van Nuys Airport (VNY), CA, US
Van Nuys, Van Nuys Airport (VNY), CA, US
To:
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC), CA, US
Aircraft:
Challenger 300
Challenger 300
Capacity:
8
8
$8,645
Distance between VNY - SJC:
289 mi (464 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 32 minutes
Cost per person:
$1080.62
Cost per hour:
$15820.73
From:
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation CJ3
Citation CJ3
Capacity:
7
7
$10,763
Distance between CMA - NUQ:
7483 mi (12042 km)
Estimated flight duration:
15 hours : 38 minutes
Cost per person:
$1537.55
Cost per hour:
$688.18
From:
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport (CMA), CA, US
To:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
Aircraft:
Citation CJ3
Citation CJ3
Capacity:
7
7
$11,009
Distance between CMA - NUQ:
7483 mi (12042 km)
Estimated flight duration:
15 hours : 38 minutes
Cost per person:
$1572.75
Cost per hour:
$703.94
Benefits of Booking Empty Leg Flights in Santa Cruz
The benefits of booking empty leg flights, including cost savings and flexibility. With empty leg flights, passengers can enjoy significant discounts on private jet travel while also having the freedom to choose from a range of departure times.
How to Find the Best Deals on Empty Leg Flights in Santa Cruz
To get the best price on empty leg flights, book early, use charter brokers, and monitor real-time availability on online platforms. By taking these steps, travelers can ensure they secure the most competitive rates for their private jet travel needs.
Popular Routes from Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz offers a range of popular routes that often have empty leg flights available, including:
- LAX (Los Angeles International Airport)
- SFO (San Francisco International Airport)
- PDX (Portland International Airport)
- SLC (Salt Lake City International Airport)
Local Airports and Private Jet Terminals in Santa Cruz
Munoz Landing Strip (O27) and Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) are two local airports that facilitate empty leg flights in the area. These airfields offer a range of amenities, including fueling facilities, hangars, and ground handling services.
Are empty leg flights in Santa Cruz always cheaper?
Yes, empty leg flights typically cost 50-75% less than regular private jet charters. By taking advantage of these discounted rates, travelers can enjoy significant savings on their private jet travel expenses.
Can I choose the exact departure time?
No, since these flights follow a fixed schedule based on aircraft availability. However, many empty leg flight operators offer flexible scheduling options, allowing passengers to adjust their travel plans accordingly.
