Private charter · RFD → WVI
Rockford to Santa Cruz
1,767 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Rockford to Santa Cruz, door to door faster.
Trade about 37 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford to Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz, 1,767 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
- 1,767 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 37 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Rockford
Airports in Rockford
RFD
Commercial airportChicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago/Rockford · KRFD
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,002 ft
JVL
Regional airportSouthern Wisconsin Regional Airport
Janesville · KJVL
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,302 ft
KRPJ
Regional airportRochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field
Rochelle
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
FEP
Regional airportAlbertus Airport
Freeport · KFEP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,504 ft
KDKB
Regional airportDeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
DeKalb
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,026 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
Rockford to Santa Cruz flights
How long is a private flight from Rockford to Santa Cruz?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,767 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 37 hours.
Which airports do flights from Rockford to Santa Cruz use?
You can depart from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), or Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field (KRPJ) 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 Rockford 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 Rockford and Santa Cruz?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Santa Cruz back to Rockford are priced the same way.
Return flight
Santa Cruz to Rockford
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