San Francisco to Monterey (SFO–MRY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
77 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 47m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5479+2
UA United
CR2
10:05 AM
PDT T3
11:10 AM
PDT
1h 5m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2843cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
10:10 AM
PDT T3
11:16 AM
PDT
1h 6m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4284cs
AC Air Canada
CRJ
10:21 AM
PDT T3
11:27 AM
PDT
1h 6m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4268+1
AC Air Canada
CRJ
1:50 PM
PDT T3
2:55 PM
PDT
1h 5m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5738
UA United
CRJ
1:50 PM
PDT T3
2:55 PM
PDT
1h 5m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2054
AV avianca
CRJ
10:40 PM
PDT T3
11:47 PM
PDT
1h 7m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5670+1
UA United
CR2
10:40 PM
PDT T3
11:47 PM
PDT
1h 7m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2829cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
10:40 PM
PDT T3
11:47 PM
PDT
1h 7m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4269+2
AC Air Canada
CRJ
8:00 AM
PDT
8:56 AM
PDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5502+1
UA United
CR7
8:00 AM
PDT
8:56 AM
PDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2055cs
AV avianca
CR2
8:00 AM
PDT
8:56 AM
PDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2828+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
8:00 AM
PDT
8:56 AM
PDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5557
UA United
CR2
12:00 PM
PDT
12:56 PM
PDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2842cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
12:05 PM
PDT
1:01 PM
PDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4729+1
UA United
CR2
3:30 PM
PDT
4:28 PM
PDT
0h 58m
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
LAX Los Angeles 3h 40m AAAFAM ACAVCM Los Angeles (LAX) to Monterey flights
SAN San Diego 4h 7m ACASAZ ASJL San Diego (SAN) to Monterey flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 11m ACASAZ G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Monterey flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 7m AAACAZ AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey flights
SEA Seattle 5h 24m AFAMAS ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Monterey flights
DEN Denver 6h 19m ACAVEK UA Denver (DEN) to Monterey flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 11h 4m AAACASP AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Monterey flights
ORD Chicago 11h 12m AAACAY UA Chicago (ORD) to Monterey flights
FAT Fresno ~3h 43m ACAVCM Fresno (FAT) to Monterey flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Monterey
4 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 77 mi 1h 6m nonstop

SFO–MRY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, avianca and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 77 miles in approximately 1h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–MRY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, NZ 20 CR2, CRJ 1h05-1h07 87% Star Alliance AC, NZ
AV avianca 5 CRJ 1h07 87% Star Alliance
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 87%
TWY TWY 0 87%
Aircraft on this route
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – NZ, UA
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – AC, AV, NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV + UA (25 flights/wk, 96%)
Unaffiliated: OO + TWY (1 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to MRY direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
50
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MRY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
772
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
SFO → MRY
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Return
MRY → SFO
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Monterey from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Monterey Regional Airport.
Metric SFO→MRY OAK→MRY SJC→MRY
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3 4
Weekly flights 49 1
Flight time 1h 6m 0h 22m 0h 31m
Departure OTP 87%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Monterey Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Monterey is 0 hours the same as San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · MRY: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Monterey.
Distance & Flight Time
77 mi / 124 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 6m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–MRY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Monterey route.
Route details
Distance77 mi / 124 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights49 out / 50 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MRY
IATA / ICAOMRY / KMRY
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation257 ft / 78 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to MRY flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport take about 1h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 77 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from SFO to MRY: United Airlines, avianca, SkyWest Airlines, and others.
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 Los Angeles, San Diego and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from MRY to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and STS. 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 SFO to MRY

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, avianca and SkyWest Airlines. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SFO to MRY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MRY is about 1 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 77 miles (124 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 50 return, totaling 99 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, San Diego and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Santa Rosa (STS).