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Cheap flights from Merced (MCE) to Riverside, CA

MCE — LAX
Nov 19 — Nov 261
Thu 11/19
Thu 11/26
1 adult, Economy
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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MCE to R1V?

When flying from Merced to Riverside, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Riverside

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Contour from Merced to Riverside. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Contour
7.5
Good
43 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.8

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.5

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CLT - PAH

The steward on my flight from Charlotte to Paducah was the kindest person I’ve ever met. He made everyone feel comfortable, and even laugh a little. Not to mention his hair was top tier. He deserves a raise. Xoxo
Contour
7.5
Good
43 reviews
Contour
7.5
Good
43 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.8

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.5

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CLT - PAH

The steward on my flight from Charlotte to Paducah was the kindest person I’ve ever met. He made everyone feel comfortable, and even laugh a little. Not to mention his hair was top tier. He deserves a raise. Xoxo

Related info for your journey

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

    Merced Municipal (MCE) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Merced to Riverside. You should not have trouble finding flights to Riverside from Merced Municipal; the airport handles an average of 1 outbound flight to Riverside per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights from the Merced airport to Riverside. It is only a 2.1 mi journey to Merced Municipal (MCE) from Merced’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Merced to Riverside?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $124. While the most popular route (Merced Municipal - Los Angeles) can be booked for $113 on average, our data indicates $138 when flying from Merced to Riverside.

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

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

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Top airline flying from Merced to Riverside

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ContourCheapest$121Average$138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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