Private charter · WVI → RBK
Santa Cruz to Temecula
351 miles, about 2 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Santa Cruz to Temecula, door to door faster.
Trade about 7½ hours on the road for about 2 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz to French Valley Airport in Temecula, 351 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 351 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr
- Driving
- 7½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 5 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 Temecula
Airports in Temecula
RBK
Regional airportFrench Valley Airport
Murrieta
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
CLD
Commercial airportMcClellan-Palomar Airport
Carlsbad · KCRQ
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,897 ft
HMT
Regional airportHemet Ryan Airport
Hemet · KHMT
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,315 ft
KL65
Regional airportPerris Valley Airport
Perris
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,100 ft
When you land
Things to do in Temecula
Temecula sits in southwest Riverside County, where rolling hills and afternoon ocean breezes support Southern California’s best-known wine region. Dozens of wineries line Rancho California Road and De Portola Road, many with restaurants, inns and event spaces, and Old Town Temecula’s false-front buildings recall the area’s stagecoach and ranching past. Beyond wine and tourism, the city has grown into a sizable community with manufacturing, medical device and health care employers, and the Pechanga Resort Casino is one of the largest in the West.
- 01
Temecula Valley Wineries
More than 40 wineries are spread along Rancho California Road and the De Portola Wine Trail, many offering tasting rooms, restaurants and vineyard views.
- 02
Old Town Temecula
Wooden sidewalks and Western-style storefronts house restaurants, tasting rooms, antique shops and a Saturday farmers market in the city’s historic core.
- 03
Hot-Air Balloon Rides
Several operators launch at dawn from wine country, drifting quietly over the vineyards with views of the surrounding valley and mountains.
- 04
Pechanga Resort Casino
Owned by the Pechanga Band of Indians, the resort includes a large casino, hotel, spa, restaurants and the Journey at Pechanga golf course in the hills nearby.
- 05
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve
West of town, trails cross oak woodland and grassland to seasonal vernal pools and historic adobes, offering a glimpse of Southern California before development.
- 06
Palomar Observatory
About an hour south on Palomar Mountain, Caltech’s observatory houses the 200-inch Hale Telescope, visible from a gallery, with a small museum and forest trails nearby.
Questions
Santa Cruz to Temecula flights
How long is a private flight from Santa Cruz to Temecula?
About 2 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 351 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 7½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Santa Cruz to Temecula use?
You can depart from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and arrive at French Valley Airport (RBK), McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), or Hemet Ryan Airport (HMT). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Santa Cruz to Temecula 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 Temecula?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Temecula back to Santa Cruz are priced the same way.
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Temecula to Santa Cruz
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