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Cheapest round-trip
$173
Typical prices: $387-$242
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Cheapest non-stop
$209
Typical prices: $177-$307
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Sat 8/1Sat 8/8
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Cheapest • Avg $243 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 22m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Monterey (SAN-MRY)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Monterey that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Monterey

Thu, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 13
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$173Multiple Airlines
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$193Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 7 - Fri, Jul 10
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$194Multiple Airlines
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$209Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Sun, Sep 27
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$227Alaska Airlines
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$234Multiple Airlines
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$242United Airlines
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$244United Airlines
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$247Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 9
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Monterey flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Monterey to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Monterey?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Monterey departing in July.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Monterey?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to Monterey clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Diego to Monterey, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Monterey, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Monterey, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Monterey is December, where tickets cost $182 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $367 and $337 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to Monterey?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $292, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Monterey, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Monterey, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$98
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 36% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Monterey

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Monterey based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Monterey

  • Which airlines allow pets onboard from San Diego to Monterey?

    American Airlines allows cats and dogs on flights from San Diego to Monterey, provided you comply with their pet guidelines. Pet kennels should have bountiful space, be clean, and be 18 x 11 x 11 inches in dimension to fit beneath an airplane seat. The overall weight of the carrier and pet should be 20 lb at most.

  • Which airlines from San Diego to Monterey have special services for limited-mobility passengers?

    American Airlines and Alaska Airlines take care of passengers with limited mobility on flights from San Diego to Monterey for a hassle-free aviation experience. They offer braille cards and large-print reading materials for visually-impaired travelers. In addition to wheelchair and boarding assistance, they offer spacious and comfy seating. Alaska Airlines has free headsets for hard-of-hearing passengers.

  • Which airlines from San Diego to Monterey have sustainable practices?

    American Airlines and United Airlines are eco-friendly carriers offering flights from San Diego to Monterey. United Airlines has a fuel-efficient fleet and has adopted sustainable aviation fuels. American Airlines has a carbon offsets program with Cool Effect that funds carbon reduction initiatives.

  • Which airlines provide the Unaccompanied Minor Service from San Diego to Monterey?

    American Airlines allows kids aged five to 14 to fly from San Diego to Monterey alone only if they use their Unaccompanied Minor Service. The service is also optional for young flyers aged 15 to 17. You must arrive at check-in two hours before departure carrying the minor’s passport or birth certificate, your photo ID with your current address, your contact number, and the pick-up adult’s phone number, address, and name.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Monterey?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Monterey was $98 for a one-way ticket and $173 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Monterey?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Monterey?

    Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Monterey flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Monterey?

    The Embraer 170 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Monterey flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Monterey?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Monterey, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Monterey?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to Monterey on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Monterey, Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Monterey are Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $285 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Hawaiian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $302 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Monterey?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to Monterey.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Monterey?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Monterey from San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Monterey?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Monterey with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and MRY can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Monterey?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Monterey from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Monterey

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $248 or less one-way and $267 or less round-trip.
  • You can fly First Class with United Airlines or American Airlines to Monterey from San Diego. First Class flyers enjoy priority check-in, extra baggage allowance, lie-flat seats in roomy cabins, in-flight entertainment, and complimentary drinks.
  • For families from San Diego to Monterey with kids, consider flying with Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines is family-friendly, and families enjoy priority boarding to settle in early with its Family Boarding Program. Travelers with infants get strollers, free checked baggage, and complimentary car seats.
  • Consider flying from San Diego to Monterey with Alaska Airlines. San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a focus city for Alaska Airlines, and flying with the airline gives you more flight options to Monterey. Alaska Airlines operates out of Terminal 2 East of SAN.
  • Passengers on flights from San Diego to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) can get to Monterey downtown by bus. The Monterey-Salinas Transit bus departs every 30 minutes from Franklin/Tyler to Ramona/Fremont Avenue. Alternatively, you could rent a car at the main terminal’s baggage claim.
  • United Airlines allows a carry-on bag and one personal item, such as a backpack or purse, on flights from San Diego to Monterey. The personal bag should be at most 17 x 10 x 9 inches to fit underneath the airplane seat at your front. The carry-on must be stored in the overhead cabin, so it should be 22 x 14 x 7 inches. The carry-on and the personal item have no maximum weight allowance.

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to Monterey

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Monterey. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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My flight was several times rescheduled and then finally canceled.

2.0 MediocrePeter, Jun 2026
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My flight was several times rescheduled and then finally canceled.

Short trip, was nice to have a drink on the short flight still.

Flight got delayed like 5 times, then they put and ada passenger in the back of the plane.

Flight delayed no communication. The gate was changed so many times.

Alaska is by far the best airline to fly with 😍

More efficient with checking lines and boarding/checking bags when needed.

They were really helpful with every question and my kids had never been on a plane and the staff made them feel comfortable

I was on flight #3022 departed from San Diego, California to Medford, Oregon. I had Denise & Damaris as my flight attendants. I didn’t have much interaction with Damaris, but I did with Denise who had, this calm, cool collective voice when she spoke about the emergency exit plans before takeoff. I travel often and I’ve never met a flight attendant that can put you at ease. I felt she respects and takes pride in her position and more airlines need to adopt the integrity and respect that she has for Alaska Airlines. Debbie

All airlines should board planes back to front, instead of catering to higher priced tickets. The boarding groups are inefficient and delay takeoff time

Luggage was severely damaged. Flight was late for several hours

Flight delayed two hours , missed connection flight then connection cancelled- horrible experience with hotel

The checking was disaster, the crew wasn't behave well. It took us two hours to check in, after that thr line at the TSA was long, we barely make the flight. Bad airline

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

I liked the Starlink WiFi but didn't like how they said they were the only airline to offer a free meal and it turns out to be just a standalone sandwich and then charge for snacks to go with it. Rather have the free snacks like Southwest, but have the option to purchase a decent meal for a 5+ hour flight.

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

Previously flown Hawaiian Airlines on similar routes, I found Alaska Airlines to be noticeably more comfortable. The seats on Alaska Airlines provided better support and cushioning, which made a significant difference on the long flight to the islands. When you’re spending 5-6 hours in the air, seat comfort really matters, and Alaska Airlines delivered where it counts. After comparing both carriers, I’ve decided to book with Alaska Airlines for all my future Hawaii trips. The superior seat comfort alone makes it worth choosing Alaska over Hawaiian Airlines. If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii and prioritizing comfort, I’d recommend giving Alaska Airlines a try. You won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended for Hawaii travel!

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The crew was EXTREMELY helpful And sweet and the flight was smooth!

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

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