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

SAN Airport Page →
657 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 22m ACASCM UAWN Denver (DEN) to Montrose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 16m AAASAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Montrose flights
ORD Chicago 12h 9m AAACAS UA Chicago (ORD) to Montrose flights
IAH Houston 17h 36m UA NZUA Houston (IAH) to Montrose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to Montrose
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
657 mi 1h 38m nonstop +1h ahead

SAN–MTJ has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to MTJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
266
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
SAN → MTJ
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Return
MTJ → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach Montrose from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Montrose Regional Airport.
Metric SAN→MTJ CLD→MTJ SNA→MTJ
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 38m 1h 42m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 42%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Montrose Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 7:00 PM in Montrose.
Distance & Flight Time
657 mi / 1,057 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 38m gate to gate.

SAN–MTJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Montrose route.
Route details
Distance657 mi / 1,057 km
Flight time1h 38m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: MTJ
IATA / ICAOMTJ / KMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation5,759 ft / 1,755 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to MTJ flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport take about 1h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 657 miles.
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 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 San Diego.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and LAX. 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 SAN to MTJ

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SAN to MTJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to MTJ is about 1 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 657 miles (1,057 km).

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 Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Los Angeles (LAX).