Monterey Regional Airport
Monterey, United StatesMRY / KMRY
Regional airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,175 ft
77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Monterey → Chicago
MRY
MontereyMonterey Regional Airport
MontereyMonterey Regional AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 1,841 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 10m
Chicago is currently 2 hours ahead of Monterey.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Jun
- 3 hr 38 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Jun
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- 1Aug
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In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Monterey in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Monterey. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B738100%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MRY-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 2nd longest observed direct route from MRY, out of 22.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Monterey: 22.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
56 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SJC ORDMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 54 mi from Monterey.View route →MRY MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →SFO ORDSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 77 mi from Monterey.View route →OAK ORDOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 81 mi from Monterey.View route →
About the route from Monterey to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 1,841 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 10m. United Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Monterey from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Monterey Regional Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 1,841 mi.
- How long is the flight from Monterey to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Monterey to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between MRY and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Monterey to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 9 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Monterey and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 2 hours ahead of Monterey.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.