Los Angeles to Montrose (LAX–MTJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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665 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 21m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5590
UA United
E75L
12:49 PM
PDT T8
3:59 PM
MDT
2h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4653
Starts Sep 19
UA United
E7W
4:40 PM
MDT
6:15 PM
PDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 19m AAACAF UAWN Denver (DEN) to Montrose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 13m 5YAAAF AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Montrose flights
IAH Houston 9h 27m AAAFBR NZUA Houston (IAH) to Montrose flights
ORD Chicago 10h 2m 5YAAAC UA Chicago (ORD) to Montrose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to Montrose
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 665 mi 2h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

LAX–MTJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 665 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–MTJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 79%
UA United Airlines 1 E75L 2h10 79% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
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 MTJ direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to MTJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
447
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 → MTJ
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Return
MTJ → LAX
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Montrose from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Montrose Regional Airport.
Metric LAX→MTJ BUR→MTJ SNA→MTJ
Distance from LAX 18 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 4
Weekly flights 1 1 1
Flight time 2h 10m 1h 22m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Montrose Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Montrose is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · MTJ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 7:00 PM in Montrose.
Distance & Flight Time
665 mi / 1,070 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m 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–MTJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Montrose route.
Route details
Distance665 mi / 1,070 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: MTJ
IATA / ICAOMTJ / KMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation5,759 ft / 1,755 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to MTJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 665 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LAX to MTJ: Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MTJ and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Montrose is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from MTJ to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BUR, SNA and CLD. 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 MTJ

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) are connected by nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LAX to MTJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to MTJ is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 665 miles (1,070 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Burbank (BUR), Santa Ana (SNA) and Carlsbad (CLD).