Los Angeles to Monterey (LAX–MRY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
266 mi airlines charter/private 52/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5241+3
UA United
E7W
10:20 AM
PDT T8
11:41 AM
PDT
1h 21m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2110cs
AV avianca
E7W
10:20 AM
PDT T8
11:41 AM
PDT
1h 21m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7994+1
OS Austrian
738
4:43 PM
PDT T7
5:59 PM
PDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2112cs
AV avianca
738
6:55 PM
PDT T8
8:09 PM
PDT
1h 14m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1363
UA United
738
7:22 PM
PDT T7
8:36 PM
PDT
1h 14m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2128+1
UA United
738
7:22 PM
PDT T7
8:36 PM
PDT
1h 14m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1974+2
CM Copa
E7W
8:59 PM
PDT T8
10:17 PM
PDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4443+2
AC Air Canada
E7W
8:59 PM
PDT T8
10:17 PM
PDT
1h 18m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6908+2
NZ Air New Zealand
738
7:03 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
PDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4562cs
AC Air Canada
738
7:05 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2147cs
AV avianca
738
7:05 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2655+3
UA United
738
7:05 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1981cs
CM Copa
738
7:05 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7993+1
OS Austrian
738
7:05 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2145cs
AV avianca
E75L
1:54 PM
PDT
3:35 PM
PDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5523+2
UA United
E75L
1:54 PM
PDT
3:35 PM
PDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
SFO San Francisco 3h 18m AAAFAM ACAVNZ San Francisco (SFO) to Monterey flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 36m AAACAF EJAG4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Monterey flights
SAN San Diego 3h 46m AAAFAM ASJL San Diego (SAN) to Monterey flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 22m AAACAF AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey flights
DEN Denver 5h 57m AAACAF UA Denver (DEN) to Monterey flights
SEA Seattle 5h 59m AAAFAM ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Monterey flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 10h 39m 5YAAAM AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Monterey flights
ORD Chicago 10h 52m AAACAY UA Chicago (ORD) to Monterey flights
FAT Fresno ~3h 34m AVCMEJA Fresno (FAT) to Monterey flights
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Los Angeles to Monterey
1 carrier, 52 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 266 mi 1h 17m nonstop

LAX–MRY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 266 miles in approximately 1h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–MRY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CM, OS 21 738, E7W 1h14-1h21 67% Star Alliance AC, AV, CM, OS
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AV, OS, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, AV, CM, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to MRY direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
52
Outbound / wk
54
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to MRY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
862
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LAX → MRY
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Return
MRY → LAX
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Monterey from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Monterey Regional Airport.
Metric LAX→MRY HHR→MRY BUR→MRY
Distance from LAX 4 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 52 1
Flight time 1h 17m 0h 58m 0h 45m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Monterey Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Monterey is 0 hours the same as Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · MRY: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in Monterey.
Distance & Flight Time
266 mi / 429 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 17m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–MRY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Monterey route.
Route details
Distance266 mi / 429 km
Flight time1h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights52 out / 54 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: MRY
IATA / ICAOMRY / KMRY
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation257 ft / 78 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to MRY flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport take about 1h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 266 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LAX to MRY: United Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco, Harry Reid and San Diego.
Yes, return flights from MRY to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHR, BUR and SNA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LAX to MRY

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 52 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to MRY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to MRY is about 1 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 266 miles (429 km). There are approximately 52 weekly flights outbound and 54 return, totaling 106 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Harry Reid and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hawthorne (HHR), Burbank (BUR) and Santa Ana (SNA).