Salem, Oregon

Private charter · WVI → SLE

Santa Cruz to Salem

555 miles, about 3 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Santa Cruz to Salem, door to door faster.

Trade about 12 hours on the road for about 3 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz to Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field in Salem, 555 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
555 mi
Flight
3 hr 15 min
Driving
12 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
WVISanta CruzSLESalem
WVI → SLE555 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 15 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 45 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Santa Cruz

Airports in Santa Cruz

  • WVI

    Regional airport

    Watsonville Municipal Airport

    Watsonville · KWVI

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    4,502 ft

  • SJC

    Major airport

    Mineta San Jose International Airport

    San Jose · KSJC

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    11,000 ft

  • MRY

    Commercial airport

    Monterey Regional Airport

    Monterey · KMRY

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    7,175 ft

  • OAR

    Regional airport

    Marina Municipal Airport

    Marina · KOAR

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    3,483 ft

  • RHV

    Regional airport

    Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County

    San Jose · KRHV

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    3,100 ft

Arriving Salem

Airports in Salem

  • SLE

    Commercial airport

    Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field

    Salem · KSLE

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,811 ft

  • KMMV

    Regional airport

    McMinnville Municipal Airport

    McMinnville

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    5,420 ft

  • KUAO

    Regional airport

    Aurora State Airport

    Aurora

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,003 ft

  • K7S5

    Regional airport

    Independence State Airport

    Independence

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    3,002 ft

  • K4S9

    Regional airport

    Portland Mulino Airport

    Portland-Mulino

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    3,425 ft

When you land

Things to do in Salem

Salem is Oregon’s capital and its third-largest city, set on the Willamette River in the heart of one of the most productive farm regions in the Northwest. State government is the largest employer, and legislators, lobbyists and agency officials fill the city when the Legislature meets. Willamette University, founded in 1842 and the oldest university in the West, adds an academic presence, and food processing, healthcare, nurseries and agriculture shape the wider economy, with grass seed, hazelnuts and berries growing in the surrounding fields.

  1. 01

    Oregon State Capitol

    Crowned by the gilded Oregon Pioneer statue, the marble Art Deco Capitol offers tours and an observation deck in its tower, surrounded by landscaped grounds.

  2. 02

    Silver Falls State Park

    Oregon’s largest state park features the Trail of Ten Falls, a loop that passes behind several waterfalls, including the dramatic South Falls.

  3. 03

    Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

    In McMinnville, about 25 miles northwest, the museum displays Howard Hughes’s H-4 Hercules, the Spruce Goose, along with a large collection of aircraft and spacecraft.

  4. 04

    Eola-Amity Hills wineries

    Just northwest of Salem, this Willamette Valley appellation is known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with tasting rooms on hills overlooking the valley.

  5. 05

    Riverfront Park

    Downtown along the Willamette, the park has a hand-carved carousel, walking paths and a pedestrian bridge connecting to Minto-Brown Island Park.

  6. 06

    Hallie Ford Museum of Art

    At Willamette University, this museum displays Pacific Northwest art and Native American basketry, along with European, Asian and classical collections.

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Questions

Santa Cruz to Salem flights

How long is a private flight from Santa Cruz to Salem?

About 3 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 555 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 12 hours.

Which airports do flights from Santa Cruz to Salem use?

You can depart from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and arrive at Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE), McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), or Aurora State Airport (KUAO). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Santa Cruz to Salem 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 Salem?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Salem back to Santa Cruz are priced the same way.

Return flight

Salem to Santa Cruz

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