Montrose to San Diego (MTJ–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MTJ Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between MTJ and SAN. Nearest airports to MTJ with scheduled service: City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS, 173 mi) · Telluride Regional Airport (TEX, 38 mi) · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC, 52 mi)
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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 26m ACUAWN → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 7m AAQR → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 9h 46m UA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 10h 20m NZUA → EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Montrose to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-1h behind

While no nonstop service exists between MTJ and SAN, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MTJ Routes SAN Routes MTJ Live Flights SAN Live Flights SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Montrose flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MTJ to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
DEN ~4h 26m DFW ~6h 7m ORD ~9h 46m IAH ~10h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
270
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MTJ → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → MTJ
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Montrose

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric MTJ→SAN TEX→SAN GJT→SAN
Distance from MTJ – 38 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 4
Weekly flights – – –
Telluride (TEX) to San Diego flights · Grand Junction (GJT) to San Diego flights · Aspen (ASE) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of MTJ with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Diego is 1 hour behind Montrose.
MTJ: MDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Montrose, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
Facts

MTJ–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montrose to San Diego route.
Route details
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MTJ
Full nameMontrose Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOMTJ / KMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation5,759 ft / 1,755 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MTJ to SAN flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
San Diego is 1 hour behind Montrose.
Yes, return flights from SAN to MTJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEX, GJT and ASE. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Telluride (TEX), Grand Junction (GJT) and Aspen (ASE).