How long is the flight from California to Montrose?

A quick flight from California to Montrose can take about 4h 35m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $293. The distance from California to Montrose is about 665 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Montrose one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $109. Users have also found prices from $115 and $115 on United Airlines and Southwest, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Montrose ranges from 0.4 - 1.2 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.2 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Montrose when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Montrose, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

What are the most popular routes from California to Montrose?

The most popular flight routes from California to Montrose are San Francisco - Montrose County, Los Angeles - Montrose County and Ontario - Montrose County.

What are the cheapest flights from California to Montrose?

While on average a flight from California to Montrose is generally $659, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $468. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Montrose County), you can expect to pay $233 for that flight.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Montrose?

To save on the cost of your flight from California to Montrose, book at least 39 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 60% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $369 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $488.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Montrose?

April can be a great time to fly to Montrose from California with a flight ticket averaging about $488. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of April for as cheap as $288. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of November.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Montrose from California?

Montrose County (MTJ), located 2.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from California to Montrose.

Can I find deals for flights from California to Montrose that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from California to Montrose?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Montrose?

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Montrose. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 19, 2025.

Mon 9/15:00 amSFO - MTJ

1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/53:24 pmMTJ - SFO

1 stop6h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$249

Mon 9/156:06 amSMF - MTJ

1 stop6h 26mAmerican Airlines

Fri 9/192:29 pmMTJ - SMF

1 stop9h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$266

Sat 9/201:15 pmONT - MTJ

1 stop6h 07mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/237:30 amMTJ - ONT

1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$273

Sun 9/76:00 amLAS - MTJ

2 stops7h 28mUnited Airlines

Wed 9/101:43 pmMTJ - LAS

1 stop6h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$274

Mon 9/155:10 amONT - MTJ

1 stop6h 37mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/227:30 amMTJ - ONT

1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$279

Tue 12/2312:28 pmSFO - MTJ

Nonstop2h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/294:35 pmMTJ - SFO

Nonstop2h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$279

Tue 9/92:39 pmLAX - MTJ

1 stop4h 43mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/161:43 pmMTJ - LAX

1 stop4h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$284

Wed 12/247:21 amLAX - MTJ

1 stop7h 32mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/292:13 pmMTJ - LAX

Nonstop2h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$289

Tue 12/236:00 amSFO - MTJ

1 stop5h 37mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/264:35 pmMTJ - SFO

Nonstop2h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$289

Sat 10/115:05 amLAX - MTJ

1 stop4h 35mSouthwest

Wed 10/154:50 pmMTJ - LAX

2 stops16h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 8/18

$293

Mon 9/85:45 amSFO - MTJ

1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines

Wed 9/172:38 pmMTJ - SFO

1 stop9h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$293

Tue 9/162:39 pmLAX - MTJ

1 stop4h 43mUnited Airlines

Sat 9/207:30 amMTJ - LAX

1 stop5h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$299

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Mon 9/15:00 amSFO - MTJ

1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/53:24 pmMTJ - SFO

1 stop6h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$249

Mon 9/156:06 amSMF - MTJ

1 stop6h 26mAmerican Airlines

Fri 9/192:29 pmMTJ - SMF

1 stop9h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$266

Sat 10/115:05 amLAX - MTJ

1 stop4h 35mSouthwest

Wed 10/154:50 pmMTJ - LAX

2 stops16h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 8/18

$293

Tue 9/26:30 amSFO - MTJ

1 stop6h 58mUnited Airlines

Sat 9/61:43 pmMTJ - SFO

1 stop4h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$249

Mon 9/85:45 amSFO - MTJ

1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines

Wed 9/172:38 pmMTJ - SFO

1 stop9h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$293

Sat 9/201:15 pmONT - MTJ

1 stop6h 07mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/237:30 amMTJ - ONT

1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$273

Mon 11/245:50 amSMF - MTJ

1 stop4h 15mSouthwest

Tue 12/212:05 pmMTJ - SMF

2 stops9h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 8/19

$304

Sat 9/135:45 amSFO - MTJ

1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines

Wed 9/172:38 pmMTJ - SFO

1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$293

Sun 9/76:00 amLAS - MTJ

2 stops7h 28mUnited Airlines

Wed 9/101:43 pmMTJ - LAS

1 stop6h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$274

Mon 9/85:45 amSFO - MTJ

1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/132:29 pmMTJ - SFO

1 stop9h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$299

Mon 9/155:10 amONT - MTJ

1 stop6h 37mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/227:30 amMTJ - ONT

1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$279

Sat 9/205:10 amONT - MTJ

1 stop6h 37mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/227:30 amMTJ - ONT

1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$279

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Mon 9/15:00 amSFO - MTJ

1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/53:24 pmMTJ - SFO

1 stop6h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$249

Mon 9/16:00 amLAS - MTJ

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1 stop4h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$301

Sun 9/76:00 amLAS - MTJ

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Wed 9/101:43 pmMTJ - LAS

1 stop6h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$274

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1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$303

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1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop9h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$293

Mon 9/85:45 amSFO - MTJ

1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/132:29 pmMTJ - SFO

2 stops9h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$304

Tue 9/92:39 pmLAX - MTJ

1 stop4h 43mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/161:43 pmMTJ - LAX

1 stop4h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$284

Wed 9/105:00 amSFO - MTJ

1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/123:24 pmMTJ - SFO

1 stop5h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$299

Mon 9/156:06 amSMF - MTJ

1 stop6h 26mAmerican Airlines

Fri 9/192:29 pmMTJ - SMF

1 stop9h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$266

Mon 9/155:10 amONT - MTJ

1 stop6h 37mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/227:30 amMTJ - ONT

1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$279

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1 stop6h 42mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/231:43 pmMTJ - LAX

1 stop4h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$299

Sat 9/201:15 pmONT - MTJ

1 stop6h 07mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/237:30 amMTJ - ONT

1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$273

One-way flights from California to Montrose
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Wed 12/2412:28 pmSFO - MTJ

Nonstop2h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$105

Wed 10/159:30 amLAX - MTJ

1 stop7h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$109

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2 stops11h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 8/17

$114

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1 stop4h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$115

Sun 9/711:59 pmSFO - MTJ

1 stop9h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$115

Wed 10/89:20 amSNA - MTJ

1 stop5h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 8/18

$119

Thu 10/165:50 amLAX - MTJ

2 stops6h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 8/17

$120

Sun 9/216:00 amSJC - MTJ

1 stop6h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$121

Sat 10/46:53 amSAN - MTJ

1 stop4h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$121

Sun 11/25:35 amLAX - MTJ

1 stop4h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 8/18

$123

Sun 12/75:35 amLAX - MTJ

1 stop4h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 8/17

$125

Sat 10/116:00 amSJC - MTJ

2 stops11h 03mAmerican Airlines

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$126

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6:06 am-1:32 pm

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1:15 pm-8:22 pm

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6:00 am-2:28 pm

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1:43 pm-6:49 pm

1 stop6h 06m

$274

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ONTMTJ

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Mon 9/15

5:10 am-12:47 pm

1 stop6h 37m

Montrose County

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7:30 am-12:32 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$279

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5:10 am-12:47 pm

1 stop6h 37m

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Mon 9/22

7:30 am-12:32 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$279

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Tue 9/9

2:39 pm-8:22 pm

1 stop4h 43m

Montrose County

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1:43 pm-5:08 pm

1 stop4h 25m

$284

Los AngelesMontrose

LAX - MTJ

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Sat 10/11

5:05 am-10:40 am

1 stop4h 35m

Montrose County

Wed 10/15

4:50 pm-7:55 am

2 stops16h 05m

$293

San FranciscoMontrose

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5:45 am-1:32 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Montrose County

Wed 9/17

2:38 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop9h 37m

$293

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Montrose?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Montrose (average of $371). Flying from California to Montrose in March is currently the most expensive (average of $541). 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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What airport do you fly into for flights to Montrose from California?
Montrose County (MTJ), located 2.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from California to Montrose.
How long is the flight from California to Montrose?
A quick flight from California to Montrose can take about 4h 35m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $293. The distance from California to Montrose is about 665 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Montrose one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $109. Users have also found prices from $115 and $115 on United Airlines and Southwest, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from California to Montrose?
The most popular flight routes from California to Montrose are San Francisco - Montrose County, Los Angeles - Montrose County and Ontario - Montrose County.
What are the cheapest flights from California to Montrose?
While on average a flight from California to Montrose is generally $659, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $468. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Montrose County), you can expect to pay $233 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Montrose that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Montrose flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to Montrose?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Montrose.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Montrose?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Montrose 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 California to Montrose?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Montrose (average of $371). Flying from California to Montrose in March is currently the most expensive (average of $541). 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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Breeze Airways	Cheapest$117	Average$190	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$268	Average$489	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$288	Average$456	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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