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Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Monterey from $128

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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Monterey (LAX-MRY)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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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8:20 am - 9:41 amLAX-MRY
1h 21mnonstop
1:44 pm - 3:10 pmMRY-LAX
1h 26mnonstop
$159United Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
8:20 am - 9:41 amLAX-MRY
1h 21mnonstop
8:30 pm - 9:55 pmMRY-LAX
1h 25mnonstop
$174United Airlines
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Sat, May 4 - Mon, May 6
8:13 am - 12:20 pmLAX-MRY
4h 07m1 stop
8:30 pm - 9:55 pmMRY-LAX
1h 25mnonstop
$183United Airlines
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Sat, May 4 - Mon, May 6
6:20 pm - 7:42 pmLAX-MRY
1h 22mnonstop
1:44 pm - 3:10 pmMRY-LAX
1h 26mnonstop
$195United Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Sun, May 26
9:50 am - 9:03 pmLAX-MRY
11h 13m1 stop
9:53 pm - 12:54 pmMRY-LAX
15h 01m2 stops
Fri, Jul 19 - Mon, Jul 22
12:08 pm - 12:49 amLAX-MRY
12h 41m2 stops
9:50 am - 9:51 pmMRY-LAX
12h 01m2 stops
$365American Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Sun, May 26
10:23 am - 7:30 pmLAX-MRY
9h 07m1 stop
9:50 am - 9:51 pmMRY-LAX
12h 01m2 stops
$374American Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Sun, May 26
5:20 am - 9:03 pmLAX-MRY
15h 43m2 stops
9:53 pm - 12:54 pmMRY-LAX
15h 01m2 stops
Fri, Jul 19 - Mon, Jul 22
6:00 am - 10:33 pmLAX-MRY
16h 33m2 stops
6:10 am - 10:21 pmMRY-LAX
16h 11m2 stops
$401Alaska Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Tue, May 21
6:00 am - 10:33 pmLAX-MRY
16h 33m2 stops
6:10 am - 12:15 pmMRY-LAX
6h 05m2 stops
$412Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29

Flights from Los Angeles to Monterey - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Monterey?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Monterey clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Los Angeles to Monterey, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Los Angeles, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Monterey?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Monterey is July, where tickets cost $249 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of tickets is $372 and $358 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Monterey?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Monterey, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Monterey, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 72 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Monterey?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Los Angeles to Monterey were found on United Airlines ($159) and American Airlines ($365). United Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $195.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Los Angeles and Monterey?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to Monterey.
There is just one airline that flies from Los Angeles to Monterey direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $149.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Monterey per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in Monterey, with an average flight time of 1h 21m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and Monterey?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Monterey take?

Direct flights cover the 266 miles separating Los Angeles to Monterey in about 1h 15m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Los Angeles to Monterey?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Los Angeles at 8:20 am and will be landing in Monterey at 9:41 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Los Angeles to Monterey?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Los Angeles to Monterey jets off at 6:27 pm and lands at 7:48 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$128
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Monterey

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Monterey

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Monterey based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Monterey

  • Is it possible for my child to fly alone from Los Angeles to Monterey?

    Depending on how old your child is, they can travel solo from Los Angeles to Monterrey. Both American and United Airlines have an unaccompanied minors service that allows you to book a solo ticket for your child. The conditions for American Airlines are that the child must be at least five years of age for nonstop flights and eight years if you’re booking a connecting flight while United Airlines insist that the flight must be direct.

  • How can I access downtown Monterey from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)?

    There are two ways through which you can access downtown Monterey from the city center; taxi or bus. If you’re looking to save costs, the bus is a good option as it is less than half the amount you would pay for a taxi. However, if you’re prioritizing convenience, a taxi would be ideal. They will drop you at any location in the city, take twice as fast to reach downtown, and have enough space for all your luggage.

  • Which is the best airline for business travelers?

    United Airlines is a good option to choose when traveling business. Firstly they are the only airline with a direct connection which saves you time and secondly, they have a arrange of amenities such as power outlets, table tops, and comfortable seats which make it a lot easier to catch up on office work while thousands of feet in the air.

  • How far is Los Angeles International Airport from downtown Los Angeles?

    LAX is about 18 miles away from downtown Los Angeles and the quickest way to the airport is by taxi which takes about forty minutes. However, since traffic can sometimes be a problem, the metro is a good alternative to the airport, and you can board it from Perishing Square to Union Station and then take LAX-FlyAway from Union Station to the Airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Monterey?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Monterey was $128 for a one-way ticket and $159 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Monterey?

    A passport is not required to fly from Los Angeles to Monterey.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Monterey?

    Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Monterey flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Monterey?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Monterey flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Monterey?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Los Angeles and Monterey.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Monterey?

    There are nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Monterey on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Monterey.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Monterey from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from LAX to Monterey

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $194 or less one-way and $248 or less round-trip.
  • If you’re looking to make your trip more sustainable from Los Angeles to Monterey, American Airlines is a good option to go for. They have invested in fuel-efficient aircraft and modified their existing fleet by adding winglets and reducing weight to make them more eco-friendly by reducing the carbon emissions per flight.
  • With an economy class ticket, American Airlines allows you to choose your seat for free and you can pay an added fee for extra legroom. United Airlines, on the other hand, requires you to pay an extra fee to choose your seat and there is no option for extra legroom with an economy-class ticket.
  • United Airlines is the only airline plying this route that has nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Monterey. Other airlines will require at least one layover, for example when flying with American Airlines, you will need to deal with a layover in Phoenix.
  • Travelers have the option of departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or Ontario International Airport (ONT). if you want to avoid long queues, Ontario is the better option although Los Angeles has better amenities and more flight options.
  • When flying economy, American Airlines allows you at least one carry-on bag and the option of a checked bag. United Airlines doesn’t have that option as travelers are required to upgrade their seat class to be allowed the option of a carry-on and checked bag.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to Monterey?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to Monterey Regional, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to Monterey Regional

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Monterey Regional to Los Angeles

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

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Top airlines flying from Los Angeles to Monterey

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Monterey? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11028 reviews
7.5food
8.6crew
7.9comfort
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

2.0 MediocreCarisa, Mar 2024LAX - HNL
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

Delta planes have the WORST seat comfort of any plane in history. It's the opposite of ergonomic, in every sense. They also recline minimally, are covered in a vinyl and have no feet rests. Then the disembarking process is chaotic and time consuming (because of the way they load the plane and deal with luggage). Overall, somewhat frustrating but we arrived safely :)

It was a very smooth ride. Not sure on a flight departing at midnight can be much better but it was late arriving and I had an early day so really just the logistics.

Really liked the choice of the 4 free snack options. Crew great. Good vibe on plane.

Very disappointed in the food selection. It was not good compared to other airlines.

Good breakfast granola bar good crew seamless flight and baggage transfer we’ll done!

Everything was great but the difference in paying for comfort + did not seem worth it.

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

No snacks served! Seating in the kast row in uncomfortable.

Wouldn’t let me check in said couldn’t find a ticket had to wait very long Time

I liked that we arrived earlier, you could improve your snacks give away

Flight was fine, it was delayed but only 30 minutes, staff were efficient, lady making announcements at LAX was really hard to understand but the rest were great.

I really enjoyed the staff and crew! Very positive and happy people! Made the experience easier! The entertainment was a bit lack luster. Better movie options as well as equipment that works smoother could be nice. My ear buds from the airline didn’t work and my tv screen had a terrible delay that made it hard to search for things to watch. Also the selections were very limited.

Flight was diverted to Canberra because Not enough fuel to circle on Sydney’s skies waiting for showers to pass. After that everything went wrong. It took forever to put fuel. Once back rolling, we stopped short of takeoff because crew had reached maximum work hours per shift. Back to gate we waited and waited in the plane with no water and no food - a total of 4 hours. Received contrasting news about the follow up of our trip. Finally we disembarked but our luggage could not be processed there as not enough custom agents. We ended up on buses and arrived at Sydney airports after a 3 hours trip. There we had to queue in line with 240 more passengers to file a lost luggage claim. We received the luggage after 48 hours, many of which spent holding with non-existent United customer service. Never able to speak to an actual person during those long phone calls. Finally on a chatline I could talk to a baggage agent, who filed another report as our luggage did not appear anywhere in their system. Thus it was surprising to get it back.

I got upgraded, so comfort was not an issue. But as always, it is the people from baggage handlers, flight attendants, pilots etc. that make the difference.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Monterey found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/17Fri
1 stop
9h 17mLAX-MRY
$128
5/23Thu
2 stops
21h 54mLAX-MRY
$174
5/19Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mLAX-MRY
$195
4/26Fri
1 stop
13h 07mLAX-MRY
$212
5/17Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mLAX-MRY
$219
5/27Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 24mLAX-MRY
$228
5/23Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 50mLAX-MRY
$236
6/7Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 48mLAX-MRY
$238
5/19Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
7h 18mLAX-MRY
$256
5/4Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
9h 41mLAX-MRY
$263

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to Monterey

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to Monterey that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/25Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mLAX-MRY
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 05mMRY-LAX
$218
4/25Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 10mLAX-MRY
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 05mMRY-LAX
$228
4/25Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mLAX-MRY
4/29Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 25mMRY-LAX
$261
4/23Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mLAX-MRY
4/30Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 25mMRY-LAX
$269
4/23Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mLAX-MRY
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 33mMRY-LAX
$278
4/23Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 07mLAX-MRY
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 50mMRY-LAX
$288
4/25Thu
multi-stop
21h 58mLAX-MRY
4/29Mon
multi-stop
14h 28mMRY-LAX
$572
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 31mLAX-MRY
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 17mMRY-LAX
$758
4/25Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 51mLAX-MRY
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mMRY-LAX
$826
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 08mLAX-MRY
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 53mMRY-LAX
$1,100

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Los Angeles - Monterey Flights

Departure:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Destination:

Monterey (MRY)United States

Return flight deals:

Monterey - Los Angeles

Cabin classes:

$559
$467
$468
$178