Private charter · WVI → TVL
Santa Cruz to Lake Tahoe
167 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Santa Cruz to Lake Tahoe, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz to Lake Tahoe Airport in Lake Tahoe, 167 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 167 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing 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
OAR
Regional airportMarina Municipal Airport
Marina · KOAR
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,483 ft
RHV
Regional airportReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
San Jose · KRHV
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
Arriving Lake Tahoe
Airports in Lake Tahoe
TVL
Commercial airportLake Tahoe Airport
South Lake Tahoe · KTVL
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,541 ft
CSN
Commercial airportCarson Airport
Carson City · KCXP
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,101 ft
TKF
Commercial airportTruckee Tahoe Airport
Truckee · KTRK
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
MEV
Regional airportMinden-Tahoe Airport
Minden · KMEV
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,399 ft
KA34
Regional airportDayton Valley Airpark
Dayton/Carson City
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,343 ft
When you land
Things to do in Lake Tahoe
Stateline sits on the south shore of Lake Tahoe right on the California line, where a cluster of casino resorts meets the town of South Lake Tahoe. Heavenly Mountain Resort straddles both states with runs overlooking the lake, and the area draws skiers in winter and boaters, hikers and beachgoers in summer. Tourism, gaming and hospitality drive the local economy, and the Nevada side of the lake is popular with second-home owners attracted in part by the state’s lack of personal income tax.
- 01
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Spanning California and Nevada, Heavenly offers skiing with lake views from many runs, and a gondola rises from the heart of the south shore’s village.
- 02
Emerald Bay State Park
On the California side, this bay with its small island is one of the most photographed places at the lake, with Vikingsholm, a Scandinavian-style mansion, on its shore.
- 03
Edgewood Tahoe
This lakeside golf course and resort hosts an annual celebrity golf tournament each July and offers dining with views across the water.
- 04
Zephyr Cove
North of Stateline on the Nevada shore, this beach resort offers swimming, paddleboarding and boat rentals, along with cruises on a paddle-wheel boat to Emerald Bay.
- 05
Van Sickle Bi-State Park
Within walking distance of the casinos, this park offers hiking trails that climb into the forest with views of the lake and links to the Tahoe Rim Trail.
- 06
Sand Harbor
On the lake’s northeast shore, this state park is known for clear turquoise water, granite boulders and the summer Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.
Questions
Santa Cruz to Lake Tahoe flights
How long is a private flight from Santa Cruz to Lake Tahoe?
About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 167 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from Santa Cruz to Lake Tahoe use?
You can depart from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and arrive at Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL), Carson Airport (CSN), or Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Santa Cruz to Lake Tahoe 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 Santa Cruz and Lake Tahoe?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Lake Tahoe back to Santa Cruz are priced the same way.
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