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Cheap Flights from Monterey to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$217
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$162
San Diego
San Diegononstop$257
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$319
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$314
Reno
Reno1 stop$264
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$217
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$162
San Diego
San Diegononstop$257
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$319
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$314
Reno
Reno1 stop$264
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Monterey to California flights

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

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to California from Monterey usually cost between $254 and $514 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $217 on Multiple Airlines (Nov 16-Nov 19).

What is the cheapest Monterey to California flight route?

The cheapest ticket to California from Monterey found in the last 5 days was to Los Angeles, at $249 round-trip. The most popular route is from Monterey (MRY) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $249.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $329 on average. Morning departures are around 24% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $439.

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

No, with an average price for the route of $315, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

The cheapest month for flights from Monterey to California is January, when tickets cost $227 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $361 and $351 respectively.

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to California on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Monterey to California. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To get a below average price on the flight from Monterey to California, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$42
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking California flights

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Monterey to California 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 Monterey to California?

    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 from Monterey to California with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Monterey to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Monterey to the following destinations at these prices or less: Los Angeles $295 one-way - $309 round-trip; San Diego $179 one-way - $277 round-trip; San Francisco $268 one-way - $415 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Monterey to California

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Monterey to California? 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12953 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Trip from SNA to SFO and back was riddled with DELAYS.

4.0 OkayB, Sep 2026
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Trip from SNA to SFO and back was riddled with DELAYS.

I love the service! I was hoping they would keep the Ontario to Santa Rosa route.

Gate agent and flight crew were amazing! Only issue was landing and waiting on the run way for 30 mins to deplane.

It was all a wonderful experience. I hate to fly and I hate to travel yet. This was a very pleasurable event. Thank you.

My first leg was canceled 3 hr before leaving. My return trip left late. I leave it to Alaska higher ups to figure out what can be improved. Just put yourself in the passengers position.

Was very easy to board but when you get to the confirmation board it was too high for me to see even with my glasses so I just hoped that I was lead to the right gate and waited for boarding.

Flight cancelled originally with no email informing me of the change. Rebooked for the next day and that flight was delayed with no update on the app.

A refund because I never got on any you guys never canceled it in the first place

It is a hassle to not have entertainment screens on the backs of the seats.

Excellent service from staff at the gate as well as flight attendants on board. Seats had more room than many other airlines and if they were just a little better cushioned they would have been perfect.

Boarding, time to take off, in flight offerings, and staff were all great. I recommend using UA for this short flight.

The flight out of Fresno boarded 1.5 hour past scheduled and made me miss my connecting flight from SFO to SEA.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

UA594 was delayed multiple times. I ended up getting picked up so I can make it in time for work 6AM on Monday, 7/6/2026

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

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

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

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

I am absolutely furious with American. they shut the door in my face when I was trying to board the flight and kicked me off of it. They made no attempt to call my name or contact me or anything. They just said they gave my seat away. The customer service response has been atrocious. I will never fly this airline again as long as I live.

The WiFi was out gr entire flight. Had to Diane for almost 1 hour to wait for a gate to open up for plane to dock. Very bad experience.

Not too much it was pretty good all the way around

Our experience with American Airlines was extremely disappointing and honestly made an already exhausting international journey much worse. After flying all the way from Melbourne and dealing with significant jet lag, the American Airlines experience at LAX was the last thing we needed. The terminal and boarding area felt very old and uncomfortable, with little to no air conditioning and only old fans running in the area. Boarding was also through outdoor stairs rather than a jet bridge, which felt especially inconvenient after such a long journey. Even though we were traveling First Class, the onboard experience was surprisingly poor. There were no meaningful snack options, no decent coffee available to order, and the aircraft was so small that there was barely enough overhead space for carry-on luggage. The staff experience was also disappointing and lacked the warmth or attentiveness we had experienced on our international flights. To make matters worse, the flight departed late, extending an already very long travel day. Overall, the combination of the outdated terminal, uncomfortable boarding process, limited First Class service, small aircraft, poor staff experience, and delay made this an extremely unpleasant final leg of our journey. It significantly worsened our exhaustion and jet lag rather than making the connection home easier. Unfortunately, this experience was bad enough that I do not plan to travel with American Airlines again in the future.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

The usual wait at Columbus once you land to get to an open gate (20 minutes) and then the usual 30 minutes for your luggage to appear.

The flight landed at LAX we were then bussed to collect our bags. That process took nearly as long as the flight. Luckily we weren't in a hurry!

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