Monterey

$90+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Monterey (SAN - MRY)

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SAN — MRY
Feb 20 — Feb 271
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Monterey Regional are usually found in December or June, booked 38 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Monterey

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Monterey
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Monterey. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/159:59 pm
SAN
-
MRY
Nonstop1h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 7/256:00 am
MRY
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/21$157
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/2411:57 am
SAN
-
MRY
1 stop5h 23m
United Airlines
Tue 3/36:40 am
MRY
-
SAN
1 stop3h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/20$177
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/129:59 pm
SAN
-
MRY
Nonstop1h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 7/296:00 am
MRY
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/21$197
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/276:10 pm
SAN
-
MRY
1 stop3h 20m
United Airlines
Sun 3/16:03 pm
MRY
-
SAN
1 stop6h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/18$209
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/511:57 am
SAN
-
MRY
1 stop6h 03m
United Airlines
Sat 3/77:00 pm
MRY
-
SAN
1 stop5h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/20$210
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1911:57 am
SAN
-
MRY
1 stop5h 23m
United Airlines
Sun 2/226:03 pm
MRY
-
SAN
1 stop6h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/20$211
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/175:55 pm
SAN
-
MRY
1 stop4h 34m
United Airlines
Tue 2/247:00 am
MRY
-
SAN
1 stop3h 24m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/20$214
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/26:15 am
SAN
-
MRY
1 stop12h 21m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 3/72:43 pm
MRY
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 31m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/19$216
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1010:12 pm
SAN
-
MRY
Nonstop1h 36m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 4/126:00 am
MRY
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/19$217
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 2/22:52 pm
SAN
-
MRY
1 stop6h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/69:45 pm
MRY
-
SAN
2 stops36h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$218
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/189:59 pm
SAN
-
MRY
Nonstop1h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 6/216:00 am
MRY
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/18$232

Find flight deals from San Diego to Monterey

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Monterey (MRY). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$146
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$90
(American Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$397

Good round-trip deal

$197 or less

Good one-way deal

$238 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Monterey Regional flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Diego-Monterey Regional flights.
From San Diego to Monterey Regional
One-way flight from San Diego to Monterey Regional
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($9 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Diego to Monterey Regional.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Diego to Monterey Regional.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Monterey that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Monterey that are best for you.

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Monterey

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Price

San DiegoMonterey

SAN - MRY

SANMRY

San Diego

Tue 6/30

9:59 pm-11:31 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Monterey Regional

Tue 7/7

2:58 pm-4:32 pm

Nonstop1h 34m

$157

San DiegoMonterey

SAN - MRY

SANMRY

San Diego

Thu 7/16

9:59 pm-11:31 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Monterey Regional

Wed 7/22

6:00 am-7:34 am

Nonstop1h 34m

$157

San DiegoMonterey

SAN - MRY

SANMRY

San Diego

Sat 3/28

10:12 pm-11:48 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

Monterey Regional

Tue 3/31

2:34 pm-4:02 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

$157

San DiegoMonterey

SAN - MRY

SANMRY

San Diego

Wed 6/3

10:04 pm-11:37 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

Monterey Regional

Sat 6/6

6:00 am-7:31 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$157

San DiegoMonterey

SAN - MRY

SANMRY

San Diego

Fri 2/27

10:14 pm-11:43 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

Monterey Regional

Sun 3/1

6:00 am-7:24 am

Nonstop1h 24m

$157

San DiegoMonterey

SAN - MRY

SANMRY

San Diego

Thu 2/19

10:14 pm-11:43 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

Monterey Regional

Tue 2/24

2:43 pm-4:14 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

$157

San DiegoMonterey

SAN - MRY

SANMRY

San Diego

Sat 7/4

9:59 pm-11:31 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Monterey Regional

Tue 7/7

6:00 am-7:34 am

Nonstop1h 34m

$157

San DiegoMonterey

SAN - MRY

SANMRY

San Diego

Wed 7/15

9:59 pm-11:31 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Monterey Regional

Wed 7/29

2:58 pm-4:32 pm

Nonstop1h 34m

$157

San DiegoMonterey

SAN - MRY

SANMRY

San Diego

Sat 4/4

5:00 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Monterey Regional

Wed 4/8

1:58 pm-8:12 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$177

San DiegoMonterey

SAN - MRY

SANMRY

San Diego

Thu 7/2

9:59 pm-11:31 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Monterey Regional

Sun 7/12

6:00 am-7:34 am

Nonstop1h 34m

$197

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Monterey

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Monterey in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Monterey flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Monterey flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Monterey flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Monterey flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Monterey flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Monterey

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Monterey from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Monterey

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Monterey?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Monterey. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

The best time to book flights from San Diego to Monterey is 38 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Monterey?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Monterey (average of $19). Flying from San Diego to Monterey in December is currently the most expensive (average of $66). 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 SAN to MRY?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Monterey. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

When flying from San Diego to Monterey, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 21% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Monterey?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Monterey. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Monterey flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Monterey

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Monterey. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Monterey. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and United Airlines from San Diego to Monterey to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from San Diego to Monterey?

    To fly from San Diego to Monterey, you need to book a flight from San Diego (SAN) to Monterey Regional (MRY). Nonstop flights to Monterey Regional from San Diego take 1h 27m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 7 outbound flights from San Diego to Monterey Regional offered by 4 different airlines.

  • How popular is this San Diego to Monterey flight route?

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Monterey?

    For as low as $157, Alaska Airlines can have you in Monterey from San Diego in 1h 32m. The distance from San Diego to Monterey is about 375 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Monterey round-trip?

    According to our current data, United Airlines ($109), Alaska Airlines ($127), and Hawaiian Airlines ($127) offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to Monterey. United Airlines is priced at 57% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Monterey one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to Monterey are Alaska Airlines ($68), Hawaiian Airlines ($68), and United Airlines ($88).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Diego to Monterey?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Diego to Monterey on time: SkyWest Airlines (74%), Alaska Airlines (73%), Horizon Air (72%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to Monterey?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $123. While the most popular route (San Diego - Monterey Regional) can be booked for $177 on average, our data indicates $257 when flying from San Diego to Monterey.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Monterey that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Monterey flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Monterey?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Monterey?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Monterey 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 San Diego to Monterey?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Monterey (average of $19). Flying from San Diego to Monterey in December is currently the most expensive (average of $66). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from San Diego to Monterey

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Monterey. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$109Average$257FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$127Average$241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$127Average$222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
American AirlinesCheapest$237Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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