Private charter · MSY → WVI
New Orleans to Santa Cruz
1,870 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
New Orleans to Santa Cruz, door to door faster.
Trade about 39½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans to Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz, 1,870 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 1,870 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 39½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing New Orleans
Airports in New Orleans
MSY
Major airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans · KMSY
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,104 ft
NEW
Commercial airportLakefront Airport
New Orleans · KNEW
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,879 ft
KASD
Regional airportSlidell Airport
Slidell
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
Arriving Santa Cruz
Airports in Santa Cruz
WVI
Regional airportWatsonville Municipal Airport
Watsonville · KWVI
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,502 ft
SJC
Major airportMineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose · KSJC
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,000 ft
MRY
Commercial airportMonterey Regional Airport
Monterey · KMRY
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,175 ft
When you land
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz sits at the northern tip of Monterey Bay, where the redwood-covered Santa Cruz Mountains meet the Pacific. It has a strong claim as the birthplace of mainland American surfing, which Hawaiian princes introduced here in 1885, and its surf breaks, including Steamer Lane, remain world famous. UC Santa Cruz occupies a forested campus above town, and the local economy blends the university, tourism, agriculture in the nearby Pajaro Valley and residents who commute over the hill to Silicon Valley.
- 01
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
California’s oldest surviving amusement park sits on the sand, with the 1924 Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster and the historic Looff carousel among its rides.
- 02
West Cliff Drive
A paved path follows the cliffs past Steamer Lane, where surfers ride the point break, and the lighthouse that houses the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum.
- 03
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Just outside Felton, an easy loop trail winds through a grove of towering old-growth coast redwoods along the San Lorenzo River.
- 04
Natural Bridges State Beach
At the west end of town, this beach is known for its rock arch and tide pools, and in fall and winter for thousands of monarch butterflies in a eucalyptus grove.
- 05
Capitola Village
A few miles east, this small seaside village of colorful cottages, restaurants and shops faces a sheltered beach and a fishing wharf.
- 06
Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries
Small wineries in the hills above town produce acclaimed pinot noir, chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, with tasting rooms both in the mountains and in town.
Questions
New Orleans to Santa Cruz flights
How long is a private flight from New Orleans to Santa Cruz?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,870 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 39½ hours.
Which airports do flights from New Orleans to Santa Cruz use?
You can depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Lakefront Airport (NEW), or Slidell Airport (KASD) and arrive at Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Monterey Regional Airport (MRY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from New Orleans to Santa Cruz cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between New Orleans and Santa Cruz?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Santa Cruz back to New Orleans are priced the same way.
Return flight
Santa Cruz to New Orleans
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