San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
77 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Monterey
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportMRYMontereyMonterey Regional Airport
MontereyMonterey Regional Airport- Distance
- 375 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Same local time in San Diego and Monterey.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Jan
- 58 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1.5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Horizon Airwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 06:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 2.1Mon
- 1.8Tue
- 1.9Wed
- 1.8Thu
- 2.1Fri
- 1.9Sat
- 2.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L87%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A2%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL351%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P1%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 38 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 62 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 64 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 64 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 65 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 68 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 69 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 70 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 64 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 55 |
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| December 2025 | 1.5 | 39 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-MRY - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from Monterey: 22.
The airports on this route
Monterey Regional Airport
Monterey, United StatesMRY / KMRY
Regional airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,175 ft
70 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SAN SJCMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 54 mi from Monterey.View route →SNA MRYJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 76 mi from San Diego.View route →SAN SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 77 mi from Monterey.View route →SAN OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 81 mi from Monterey.View route →
About the route from San Diego to Monterey
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) covers approximately 375 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Diego from Monterey by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Monterey Regional Airport is approximately 375 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Monterey?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to Monterey?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and MRY has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Monterey?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 711 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Horizon Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and Monterey?
- Same local time in San Diego and 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.