Monterey (MRY) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 266-mile flight takes about 1h 30m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 266 mi · 428 km
- Flight time
- 1h 30m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 70%
Airlines flying MRY to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 7 | Embraer E175 | 41,076 | 1h 30m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 6,800 | 1h 30m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MRY to LAX flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:05am and the last at 1:51pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2655United Airlines | 7:05am | 8:30am | 10 | 84% |
| UA 1068United Airlines | 8:00am | 9:27am | 20 | 80% |
| UA 5523United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:51pm | 3:33pm | 30 | 88% |
Is MRY to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 839 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6pm were the most punctual (94%), those around 10am the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 839 | 87% | 10 min | 0.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 84 | 89% | |
| 7am to 8am | 223 | 86% | |
| 8am to 9am | 51 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 124 | 77% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 155 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 82 | 89% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 118 | 94% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 75 | 3,913 | |
| September 2025 | 88 | 4,691 | |
| October 2025 | 86 | 4,923 | |
| November 2025 | 83 | 4,124 | |
| December 2025 | 70 | 3,664 | |
| January 2026 | 62 | 3,205 | |
| February 2026 | 56 | 3,374 | |
| March 2026 | 66 | 3,924 | |
| April 2026 | 79 | 4,175 | |
| May 2026 | 62 | 4,234 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 3,869 | |
| July 2026 | 61 | 3,780 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.