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$260+ Cheap flights from Merced (MCE) to Irvine, CA

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MCE — LAX
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Merced to Irvine

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Round-trip from

$260
(Kiwi.com)
From Merced Municipal to Irvine
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Cheapest flights from Merced to Irvine
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Tue 10/144:00 pmMCE - LAX
1 stop27h 53mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/213:48 pmLAX - MCE
1 stop22h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Tue 9/304:00 pmMCE - LAX
1 stop18h 56mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/47:50 pmLAX - MCE
1 stop13h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$328
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/33:50 pmMCE - LAX
1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/63:32 pmLAX - MCE
1 stop20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$338
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/151:00 pmMCE - LAX
1 stop6h 53mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/249:33 amLAX - MCE
1 stop10h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$344
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 10/49:00 amMCE - LAX
1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/113:48 pmLAX - MCE
1 stop17h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$424

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MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Tue 10/14

4:00 pm-7:53 pm

1 stop27h 53m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/21

3:48 pm-1:57 pm

1 stop22h 09m

$260

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Tue 9/30

4:00 pm-10:56 am

1 stop18h 56m

Los Angeles

Sat 10/4

7:50 pm-9:42 am

1 stop13h 52m

$328

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Fri 10/3

3:50 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop27h 05m

Los Angeles

Mon 10/6

3:32 pm-11:52 am

1 stop20h 20m

$338

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Wed 10/15

1:00 pm-7:53 pm

1 stop6h 53m

Los Angeles

Fri 10/24

9:33 am-7:57 pm

1 stop10h 24m

$344

MercedLos Angeles

MCE - LAX

MCELAX

Merced Municipal

Sat 10/4

9:00 am-6:55 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Los Angeles

Sat 10/11

3:48 pm-9:42 am

1 stop17h 54m

$424

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Deals found on 9/16

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Merced to Irvine?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Merced to Irvine (average of $246). Flying from Merced to Irvine in March is currently the most expensive (average of $325). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MCE to IR9?

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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.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Merced to Irvine?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Merced to Irvine (average of $246). Flying from Merced to Irvine in March is currently the most expensive (average of $325). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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