Santa Ana to Monterey (SNA–MRY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
301 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 17m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
XE808
XE JSX
E145
1:10 PM
PDT
2:25 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XE809
XE JSX
ER4
11:15 AM
PDT
12:40 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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 6 hubs
SFO San Francisco 3h 25m ACASCM ACAVNZ San Francisco (SFO) to Monterey flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 4m AAASF9 AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 19m DLF9LXJ G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Monterey flights
DEN Denver 5h 50m ACCMF9 UA Denver (DEN) to Monterey flights
SEA Seattle 6h 2m AFAMAS ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Monterey flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 17h 7m AAASBA AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Monterey flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Santa Ana to Monterey
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 301 mi 1h 15m nonstop

SNA–MRY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. JSX leads the route. The flight covers 301 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SNA–MRY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XE JSX 7 E145 1h15 85%
Aircraft on this route
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – XE
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XE (7 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, SNA to MRY direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to MRY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
347
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
SNA → MRY
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Return
MRY → SNA
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Monterey from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Monterey Regional Airport.
Metric SNA→MRY LGB→MRY HHR→MRY
Distance from SNA 19 mi 32 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 7 1
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 50m 0h 58m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Monterey Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Monterey is 0 hours the same as Santa Ana.
SNA: PDT · MRY: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 6:00 PM in Monterey.
Distance & Flight Time
301 mi / 485 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

SNA–MRY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Monterey route.
Route details
Distance301 mi / 485 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: MRY
IATA / ICAOMRY / KMRY
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation257 ft / 78 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to MRY flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 301 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SNA to MRY: JSX.
This route has 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, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from MRY to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, HHR 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 SNA to MRY

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) are connected by nonstop service from JSX. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SNA to MRY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to MRY is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 301 miles (485 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Hawthorne (HHR) and Los Angeles (LAX).