Private charter · WVI → STS
Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa
122 miles, about 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa, door to door faster.
Trade about 3 hours on the road for about 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, 122 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 122 mi
- Flight
- 40 min
- Driving
- 3 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers40 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers25 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 Santa Rosa
Airports in Santa Rosa
STS
Commercial airportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
Santa Rosa · KSTS
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
NOT
Regional airportMarin County Airport - Gnoss Field
Novato · KDVO
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,303 ft
APC
Regional airportNapa County Airport
Napa · KAPC
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,930 ft
K2O3
Regional airportAngwin Airport-Parrett Field
Angwin
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,217 ft
When you land
Things to do in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa is the largest city in Sonoma County and the commercial center of the North Bay’s wine country, surrounded by the vineyards of the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley and Sonoma Valley. Wine and hospitality lead the local economy, alongside health care, agriculture and technology companies such as Keysight Technologies, headquartered here. Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz lived and worked in Santa Rosa for decades, and both a museum and the county airport bear his name.
- 01
Charles M. Schulz Museum
The museum celebrates the Peanuts creator with original comic strips, a recreation of his studio and rotating exhibitions, next door to the ice arena he built.
- 02
Healdsburg
About 15 minutes north, Healdsburg’s tree-shaded plaza is ringed with tasting rooms, boutiques and some of Sonoma County’s most acclaimed restaurants.
- 03
Russian River Valley
Cool fog from the Pacific makes this valley west of Santa Rosa renowned for pinot noir and chardonnay, with wineries scattered along winding country roads.
- 04
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Near Guerneville, easy trails lead through a cathedral-like grove of old-growth coast redwoods, some well over a thousand years old.
- 05
Sonoma Plaza
In the town of Sonoma, the historic plaza is surrounded by Mission San Francisco Solano, adobe buildings, tasting rooms and restaurants, at the heart of Sonoma Valley.
- 06
Sonoma Coast State Park
West of Bodega Bay, this park stretches along miles of rugged beaches, coves and headlands, with tide pooling, whale watching and fresh seafood nearby.
Questions
Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa flights
How long is a private flight from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa?
About 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 122 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3 hours.
Which airports do flights from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa use?
You can depart from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and arrive at Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS), Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field (NOT), or Napa County Airport (APC). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Santa Rosa back to Santa Cruz are priced the same way.
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