Private charter · WVI → PHX
Santa Cruz to Phoenix
603 miles, about 3 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Santa Cruz to Phoenix, door to door faster.
Trade about 13 hours on the road for about 3 hr 30 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, 603 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 603 mi
- Flight
- 3 hr 30 min
- Driving
- 13 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 30 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 50 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 Phoenix
Airports in Phoenix
PHX
Major airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix · KPHX
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,489 ft
AZA
Commercial airportMesa Gateway Airport
Mesa · KIWA
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,401 ft
KGEU
Regional airportGlendale Municipal Airport
Glendale
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,150 ft
SCF
Regional airportScottsdale Airport
Scottsdale · KSDL
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,249 ft
DVT
Regional airportPhoenix Deer Valley Airport
Phoenix · KDVT
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,196 ft
GYR
Regional airportPhoenix Goodyear Airport
Goodyear · KGYR
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,500 ft
When you land
Things to do in Phoenix
Phoenix is Arizona’s capital and the center of a metro area of roughly five million people that fills the Salt River Valley. The economy has moved far beyond its old reliance on cotton, citrus and cattle: semiconductor fabs in north Phoenix and Chandler, the Mayo Clinic and Banner Health, banking and insurance operations, a steady construction boom and Arizona State University in neighboring Tempe all keep executives, engineers and physicians on the move across a valley where meetings can be forty miles apart.
- 01
Desert Botanical Garden
Set among the red buttes of Papago Park, this garden showcases cacti, agaves and wildflowers from the world’s deserts along easy trails, with seasonal evening events and luminaria walks in December.
- 02
Heard Museum
One of the country’s leading museums of American Indian art, the Heard presents historic and contemporary work, including a celebrated collection of Hopi katsina dolls, in a Spanish Colonial Revival building near downtown.
- 03
Camelback Mountain
The city’s signature peak rises between Phoenix and Paradise Valley, and its Echo Canyon and Cholla trails are short but steep climbs to sweeping views across the Valley. Start early in warm months.
- 04
Musical Instrument Museum
In north Phoenix, MIM displays thousands of instruments from nearly every country, with wireless headsets that play performances as you walk through the galleries, plus a hands-on room for trying instruments yourself.
- 05
South Mountain Park and Preserve
One of the largest municipal parks in the United States, South Mountain offers miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, ancient petroglyphs and the Dobbins Lookout view over the city.
- 06
Roosevelt Row
Downtown’s arts district mixes murals, galleries, coffee shops and restaurants in converted bungalows, and comes alive on the First Friday art walk each month.
Questions
Santa Cruz to Phoenix flights
How long is a private flight from Santa Cruz to Phoenix?
About 3 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 603 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 13 hours.
Which airports do flights from Santa Cruz to Phoenix use?
You can depart from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), or Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Santa Cruz to Phoenix 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 Phoenix?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Phoenix back to Santa Cruz are priced the same way.
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Phoenix to Santa Cruz
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