Private charter · WVI → KLLR
Santa Cruz to Mendocino
193 miles, about 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Santa Cruz to Mendocino, door to door faster.
Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz to Little River Airport in Mendocino, 193 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 193 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 5 min
- Driving
- 4½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 5 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 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 Mendocino
Airports in Mendocino
KLLR
Regional airportLittle River Airport
Little River
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,249 ft
KO28
Regional airportElls Field Willits Municipal Airport
Willits
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
When you land
Things to do in Mendocino
Mendocino began as a 19th-century lumber port on headlands above the Pacific, and its New England–style wooden houses, water towers and church spires have barely changed since. The village later became an artists’ colony and has long stood in for New England on film, most famously as Cabot Cove in Murder, She Wrote. Tourism, inns, galleries, restaurants and small farms sustain the local economy, while the Anderson Valley inland has become known for pinot noir, sparkling wine and apple orchards.
- 01
Mendocino Headlands State Park
Trails circle the village atop dramatic bluffs with sea arches, blowholes and hidden coves, offering whale watching in season and wildflowers in spring.
- 02
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Just south of Fort Bragg, these gardens stretch from rhododendron and heather collections to a coastal bluff trail overlooking the Pacific.
- 03
Glass Beach
At MacKerricher State Park in Fort Bragg, decades of waves have polished discarded glass into colorful pebbles. Collecting is prohibited, so enjoy it in place.
- 04
Skunk Train
The historic railroad runs scenic excursions from Fort Bragg into the redwoods along Pudding Creek, and offers pedal-powered rail bikes on the tracks.
- 05
Point Cabrillo Light Station
This restored 1909 lighthouse stands on a headland between Mendocino and Fort Bragg, with a museum, keepers’ houses and a marine science exhibit.
- 06
Anderson Valley
Inland along Highway 128, this cool valley around Boonville and Philo is known for pinot noir, sparkling wine, apple cider and relaxed tasting rooms.
Questions
Santa Cruz to Mendocino flights
How long is a private flight from Santa Cruz to Mendocino?
About 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 193 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Santa Cruz to Mendocino use?
You can depart from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and arrive at Little River Airport (KLLR) or Ells Field Willits Municipal Airport (KO28). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Santa Cruz to Mendocino 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 Mendocino?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Mendocino back to Santa Cruz are priced the same way.
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Mendocino to Santa Cruz
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