Direct flights from Monterey (MRY) to Los Angeles (LAX): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 79% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 429 km, an estimated 1 hour 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Monterey and Los Angeles. Updated 10 October 2026 at 22:33 UTC.
MRYMontereytracking
LAXLos Angelessmooth · +0
429 km · ~1h 03m est.
dep bank 08:00–13:537x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
79% on time
of the last 24 operated MRY → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Monterey to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MRY to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MRY–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 from MRY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MRY to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 429 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 60–67 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MRY–LAX fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 19 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.