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$57+ Cheap flights from Merced (MCE) to Irvine, CA

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MCE — LAX
Jul 8 — Jul 151
Wed 7/8
Wed 7/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Merced to Irvine

Cheapest flights from Merced to Irvine
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Merced to Irvine. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 8, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/299:45 am
MCE
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 35m
Contour
Wed 8/511:55 am
LAX
-
MCE
Nonstop1h 40m
Contour
Deal found 6/6$121
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/129:45 am
MCE
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 35m
Contour
Mon 8/1711:55 am
LAX
-
MCE
Nonstop1h 40m
Contour
Deal found 6/3$122
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/89:45 am
MCE
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 35m
Contour
Thu 7/911:55 am
LAX
-
MCE
Nonstop1h 40m
Contour
Deal found 6/7$123
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/49:45 am
MCE
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 35m
Contour
Fri 7/1011:55 am
LAX
-
MCE
Nonstop1h 40m
Contour
Deal found 6/3$124
This Contour deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Contour is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/39:45 am
MCE
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 35m
Contour
Mon 7/611:55 am
LAX
-
MCE
Nonstop1h 40m
Contour
Deal found 6/3$139
This Contour deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Contour is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/59:45 am
MCE
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 35m
Contour
Wed 10/711:55 am
LAX
-
MCE
Nonstop1h 40m
Contour
Deal found 6/6$158
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/292:30 pm
MCE
-
LAX
1 stop5h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/511:55 am
LAX
-
MCE
Nonstop1h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/6$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/122:30 pm
MCE
-
LAX
1 stop18h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/1711:55 am
LAX
-
MCE
Nonstop1h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/3$206
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/62:30 pm
MCE
-
LAX
1 stop18h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/911:55 am
LAX
-
MCE
Nonstop1h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/82:30 pm
MCE
-
LAX
2 stops22h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/1011:55 am
LAX
-
MCE
Nonstop1h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7$218
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/49:45 am
MCE
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/106:30 am
LAX
-
MCE
1 stop12h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/3$240
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/32:30 pm
MCE
-
LAX
1 stop18h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/511:55 am
LAX
-
MCE
Nonstop1h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/6$254

Find flight deals from Merced to Irvine

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Round-trip from

$121
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$57
(Booking.com)
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Price

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MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Wed 7/29

9:45 am-11:20 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/5

11:55 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$121

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Fri 7/3

9:45 am-11:20 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/5

11:55 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$139

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Fri 7/10

9:45 am-11:20 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Los Angeles

Sat 7/11

11:55 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$139

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Thu 7/2

9:45 am-11:20 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 7/8

11:55 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$139

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Fri 7/3

9:45 am-11:20 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 7/6

11:55 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$139

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Mon 7/6

9:45 am-11:20 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/12

11:55 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$139

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Mon 10/5

9:45 am-11:20 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/7

11:55 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$158

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Wed 8/12

2:30 pm-9:25 am

1 stop18h 55m

Los Angeles

Mon 8/17

11:55 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$206

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Mon 8/3

2:30 pm-9:25 am

1 stop18h 55m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/5

11:55 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$217
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Tue 7/28

9:45 am-11:20 am

Nonstop1h 35m

$57

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Merced to Irvine?

    Merced Municipal (MCE) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Merced to Irvine. You should not have trouble finding flights to Irvine from Merced Municipal; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Irvine per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the Merced airport to Irvine. It is only a 2.1 mi journey to Merced Municipal (MCE) from Merced’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Merced to Irvine?

    A quick flight from Merced to Irvine can take about 1h 35m. Contour provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $121. The distance between Merced and Irvine is about 259 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Merced to Irvine?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $123. While the most popular route (Merced Municipal - Los Angeles) can be booked for $122 on average, our data indicates $125 when flying from Merced to Irvine.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Merced to Irvine that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Merced to Irvine flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Merced to Irvine?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Merced to Irvine.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Merced to Irvine?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Merced to Irvine by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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